A deeper shade of "green"

The growing preference for natural and renewable products, the increasing change in consumer expectations and need for "green" products is a momentum for the future. For the development of products in the Personal Care, Home Care and I&I industry natural and renewable raw materials are a key factor of success.

Plant-based ingredients
Cognis offers a wide range of natural-source ingredients for almost all functionalities including active ingredients derived from different parts of various plants. It is the world´s largest producer of  APG^®
surfactants  manufactured from vegetable oil and starch.

Portfolio Easy Guide: A transparent classification system
Based on product-specific data, Cognis offers within the unique Green Chemical Solutions a transparent information on the entire Care Chemicals product range at a glance. For each ingredient this system reveals the proportion of natural, renewable C-atoms it contains.

Sustainable solutions
Cognis develops high performance products that meet the highest standards in terms of quality, product safety, and consumer and environmental protection. For many years now, the company has been strongly committed to sustainability.

Experts in natural chemistry
Utilizing more than 160 years of experience in natural-based raw materials, Cognis combines specialty chemical competence with marketing-know-how to create a unique and ambitious offerings for our customers.