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We are Safic-Alcan Spain
Safic-Alcan Spain is part of the Safic-Alcan Group, a global distributor of specialty chemical ingredients. We support manufacturers, formulators and R&D teams by connecting ingredients, expertise and local market knowledge.
What we do
Safic-Alcan distributes specialty chemical ingredients across a wide range of industries, including life sciences and performance materials. We act as a link between suppliers and local markets, ensuring reliable access to ingredients, technical information and application support.
How we support customers
Beyond ingredient distribution, Safic-Alcan provides local commercial and technical support, access to formulation expertise, regulatory assistance and supply chain reliability. Our teams work closely with customers to support development, sourcing and market needs.
Our local presence in Spain
Safic-Alcan Spain combines the strength of a global group with local teams, stock and expertise. This local presence enables proximity to customers, fast response times and market-specific support.
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Antifoam in cell culture and live-cell fermentation is usually assessed on growth. When the organism is the product, the number that matters is viable cell count, and it is printed on the label. In an API fermentation the organism is a factory. You want the molecule; the cells are separated and discarded, and a growth … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/antifoam-cell-culture-probiotics-viability/">Continued</a>
When Your Product Is the Microbe: Probiotics and Live Biotherapeutics
Antifoam in cell culture and live-cell fermentation is usually assessed on growth. When the organism is the product, the number that matters is viable cell count, and it is printed on the label. In an API fermentation the organism is a factory. You want the molecule; the cells are separated and discarded, and a growth … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/antifoam-cell-culture-probiotics-viability/">Continued</a>
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Formula stability: a challenge as old as formulation itself Every cosmetic formulator has faced formula stability issues. A formula looks perfectly uniform after production. Initial tests are successful, the texture feels right, and the appearance matches expectations. Then, after a few days or weeks, signs of instability begin to appear: an oil layer forms at … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/formula-stability-cosmetic-separation/">Continued</a>
How Can I Stop My Formula from Separating Over Time?
Formula stability: a challenge as old as formulation itself Every cosmetic formulator has faced formula stability issues. A formula looks perfectly uniform after production. Initial tests are successful, the texture feels right, and the appearance matches expectations. Then, after a few days or weeks, signs of instability begin to appear: an oil layer forms at … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/formula-stability-cosmetic-separation/">Continued</a>
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Antifoam in a bioreactor has to survive sterilisation before it has to control foam. The cycle decides which grades remain on your shortlist, and it is usually the step nobody tests. Sterilisation quietly removes most of your antifoam shortlist before performance is ever discussed. In a stainless steel fermentation process, the vessel and medium are … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/antifoam-bioreactor-sterilisation/">Continued</a>
