TAGS: Sun Care
BASF invests in new production line at Kaohsiung site in Taiwan to produce Uvinul® A Plus, an ingredient used for UVA protection, in various sun and skin care formulations. The additional capacity is expected to come on stream by mid-2022. BASF currently produces Uvinul® A Plus at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Uvinul® A Plus Protects Skin from Damage
Uvinul® A Plus is one of the few photostable UVA filters available in the market today that reliably filters the sun’s dangerous UVA rays and provides outstanding protection from free radicals and skin damage. The oil-soluble granule offers excellent formulation flexibility, is free of preservatives and highly efficient at low concentration. Uvinul® A Plus is ideal for long-lasting sun care and skin care products with
anti-aging efficacy.
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This expansion coupled with our existing asset for Uvinul® A Plus in Ludwigshafen will increase supply security for our customers,” said Dr. Rajan Venkatesh, senior vice president, Care Chemicals, BASF Asia Pacific.
Increasing Demand for Advanced UV Filters
BASF’s investment in the production of Uvinul® A Plus in Kaohsiung reflects the demand for advanced
UV filters from the customers and underlines the company’s commitment to the region.
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As the company which first commercialized the UV filters product class globally, BASF has deep expertise in production as well as offering complete solutions that include sunscreen formulations, which enhance every-day skin care regimes,” said Srikanth Vaduvur, vice president, Personal Care Solutions, Care Chemicals, BASF Asia Pacific.
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Our site in Kaohsiung which maintains high competency in manufacturing standards currently produces Tinosorb® S and the Uvinul® A Plus investment will further augment the production of our UV filters portfolio in the region."
Source: BASF