Care Chemicals

The Business Area Care Chemicals comprises Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) with a focus on applications and sustainable formulations.

Business Area Care Chemicals has a clear focus on highly attractive, high-margin, and low-cyclicality segments with about 2/3 of the business are consumer-facing in Consumer Care and Industrial Applications.

Customer Segments

Personal Care

Home Care

Crop Solutions

Paints & Coatings

Aviation

Construction Chemicals

Industrial Lubricants

Business Driver

Consumer-lifestyle-driven – comfort & well-being

Green and sustainable products, based on natural ingredients (botanicals) free of harmful substances

Global Nutrition requirements (Agriculture)

Reducing carbon footprint and responsible production and consumption

Formulations solutions provider with superior performance and a favorable sustainability profile