Cognis: An expert in natural chemistry
With expertise in processing renewable raw materials, Cognis is perfectly equipped to take advantage of the global wellness and sustainability trends. Cognis produces state-of-the-art, environmentally sound solutions. Over 40 percent of the resources processed by Cognis are renewable. As base materials for its intelligent solutions in line with man and nature, Cognis uses coconut, palm, palm kernel or soya oils. These provide the basis for substances such as fatty acids, fatty acid methyl esters, glycerin and fatty alcohols, which are used in the body care, pharmaceutical and food industries. Products created using plant-based oils – for example biodegradable, environmentally friendly solvents or synthetic lubricants – offer an effective alternative to petrochemical ones, and deliver the same performance.
Why Cognis is an expert in natural chemistry:
- Cognis has 160 years’ experience in oleochemistry (Emery, Dehydag, Henkel, Cognis).
- Over 40 percent of the resources processed by Cognis are renewable (natural oils and fats, plant extracts).
- Cognis produces high-purity oleochemical products that are compliant with
GMP standards (GMP = Good Manufacturing Practice) for cosmetics and food products, and compliant with IPEC – PQG GMP standards for pharmaceutical products (IPEC = International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council; PQG = Pharmaceutical Quality Group).
- Cognis uses natural and effective active ingredients (primarily plant-based) that are ecotoxicologically and dermatologically harmless.
- Cognis produces high-purity, premium botanicals (plant extracts) with up to 98 percent purity by using identical plant sections under strictly controlled conditions.
- Cognis is the largest worldwide manufacturer of natural vitamin E.
- Cognis produces APG® surfactants based on sugar and coconut oil.