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BASF and NEO Corporate Public Company Limited announced a strategic partnership to advance next generation Personal Care solutions through the joint development of innovative formulations, ingredient technologies and trend-driven product concepts.

BASF announces availability of Bemotrizinol (BEMT), marketed under the BASF trademark Tinosorb^® S, in the United States following the recent approval of Bemotrizinol as a sunscreen active ingredient by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Bemotrizinol (BEMT), marketed by BASF as Tinosorb^® S (天来施^® S), has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a sunscreen active ingredient. Developed by Ciba Specialty Chemicals and later integrated into BASF through acquisition, BEMT is now available to the U.S. sunscreen market as one of the most effective UV filters. It is also the first new UV filter to be approved by the FDA in 27 years. This marks a significant advancement in sun protection solution for consumers globally.

BASF will unveil Emulgade® Verde PE for the first time in Asia Pacific at in-cosmetics Korea 2026, taking place from July 1 to 3 at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul. This advanced ready-to-use, technology simplifies the delivery of hydrophilic actives, while maintaining high formulation efficiency and performance.

Comotomo, a leading Korean manufacturer of innovative infant care products, now uses colored Ultrason^® P 2010 in its next-generation baby bottle to achieve the desired color without compromising safety. The bottle’s silicone body incorporates an over-molded ring made of the BASF polyphenylsulfone Ultrason^® P 2010 (PPSU) as a high-quality base polymer combined with a specific blue color using Avient’s Colorant Chromatics^™ high-temperature color formulation expertise for color concentrates and pre-colored solutions. This combination provides the bottle with full rigidity and ensures a safe feeding experience for infants as the colored PPSU is approved for food contact according to all important standards like FDA, FC and GB.