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We are Safic-Alcan France

Safic-Alcan France 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 France

Safic-Alcan France 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.

Accelerate your innovation with a trusted partner in specialty chemicals

Access global sourcing

through an international supplier network

Co-create your formula

with tailored support from our experts

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Secure your supply chain

with streamlined and reliable global logistics

Innovate faster

with our integrated technical laboratories

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Microbiology  & cosmetics preservation : from basics to Symrise product protection solutions

We are living with microorganisms all around us. These are essential for our health but also for many applications as in the cosmetic industry. We are using them to ensure that the cosmetic products that are going on the market can be stable for contamination over the time. What are the applications of microbiology in cosmetics? What … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/microbiology-cosmetics-preservation/">Continued</a>
Dark glass bottle with squalane, serum, essential oil, cosmetic among spa care products. Natural organic cosmetics, eco or bio concept

Neossance™ Squalane, the third generation squalane

Well known for its exceptional cosmetic properties, squalane has long been a key ingredient in skin care and pharmaceutical formulations. Initially extracted from shark liver oil, then from olive oil in the 1980s, squalane has now entered a third generation with Neossance™ Squalane, produced through an innovative biotechnological process using renewable raw materials. This breakthrough … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/neossancetm-squalane-third-generation-squalane/">Continued</a>
Colorful Plastic Resin Pellets in Jars - Raw Material for Manufacturing

Eurotec & Safic-Alcan: Introducing Sustainable Practices in the Plastics Industry

As sustainability becomes a central pillar of industrial strategy worldwide, the plastics industry finds itself at a critical crossroads. While it remains essential to countless applications, it is also under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint and embrace circular, low-carbon solutions. In this context, Safic-Alcan and Eurotec are strengthening their collaboration and will be … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/safic-alcan-eurotec-interview-fip/">Continued</a>

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