BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH
Global cosmetic ingredients supplier: surfactants, emollients, UV filters, actives, vitamins.
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Third-party certificates on file are shown as evidence with their original scope, expiry and issuer — always verify them with the certifier before purchase. See ourmethodology.
Halal Compliance Stack
Every supplier is assessed across seven independent layers. Layers marked "unassessed" are shown honestly — they haven't been proven either way.
Raw-material inputs have been AI-assessed; buyer diligence should verify supplier declarations and halal evidence for each flagged input.
| Status | Input | Why it matters | Source | Status | Flag |
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Actives (e.g., Collagen, Retinol) — | Collagen (bovine, porcine, marine) and Retinol (synthetic, fish liver) have specific halal issues requiring source verification [1]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Emollients (e.g., Glycerin) — | Glycerin can be animal or plant-derived; porcine-derived is haram. Palm glycerin is a standard halal alternative [1]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Fragrance carriers (e.g., Ethanol) — | Ethanol in fragrances is highly debated; strict positions (Malaysia, some GCC) prohibit all ethanol [1]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Surfactants — | Cationic surfactants in hair care are often synthetic, but processing aids need checking [1]. | — | MashboohAI-inferred | — | |
UV filters — | Generally synthetic, low inherent halal risk, but processing aids and cross-contamination should be verified. | — | Compliant (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Vitamins — | Vitamins can have animal-derived carriers or processing aids; source and manufacturing process need verification. | — | MashboohAI-inferred | — |
Certifications on file
Where these certifications open doors
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What this supplier means for buyers
BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH, as a global cosmetic ingredients supplier, faces significant halal compliance challenges, particularly for markets like Malaysia (MY) and UAE (AE). Key high-risk inputs include Emollients (e.g., Glycerin), Actives (e.g., Collagen, Retinol), and Fragrance carriers (e.g., Ethanol). Glycerin's source (CAS 56-81-5) is a critical control point, as porcine-derived glycerin is haram, necessitating verification of plant-based alternatives like palm glycerin [1], [5]. Similarly, Actives like Collagen require detailed inquiry into species source and slaughter methods if bovine [1], [4]. The use of Ethanol as a fragrance carrier is a major concern, as strict interpretations in target markets like MY prohibit all ethanol in cosmetics [1]. European B2B buyers should conduct thorough due diligence on these specific inputs, requesting detailed source declarations and halal certifications from BASF for each ingredient.
- [1] COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE: What Gets Certified · sector_intelligence
- [2] RAW MATERIALS & INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS: High-Risk Chemical Categories · sector_intelligence
- [3] COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE: Strategic Opportunities for European Cosmetics Ingredient Suppliers · sector_intelligence
- [4] For Gelatin / Collagen · ingredient_database
- [5] GLYCERIN AND POLYOLS · ingredient_database
- [6] VITAMINS AND NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS · ingredient_database
- [7] EMULSIFIERS AND SURFACTANTS · ingredient_database