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We are Safic-Alcan Brazil

Safic-Alcan Brazil 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.
Our operations in Brazil expanded significantly in 2022 with the acquisition of Sarfam (Personal Care), Proquimil (Industrial) and Colormix Especialidades ( Coatings, Plastics & Life Sciences) all three being long-standing companies with a strong reputation in the domestic market. This expansion consolidates a leading local platform, combining the strength of a global group with specialized teams and a presence in Brazil’s key industrial sectors, enabling us to serve each sector in which we operate with technical depth and a local touch.

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 Brazil

Safic-Alcan Brazil 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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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-br/industry-articles/formula-stability-cosmetic-separation/">Continued</a>
Two certificates of analysis side by side with two material samples on a laboratory bench.
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Specification Equivalence Is Not Performance Equivalence

Two certificates of analysis, every line within limits, same INCI or same CAS number. The purchasing case looks obvious, and then the pilot batch behaves differently. This is the most common disappointment in raw material switching, and it has a simple cause: a specification describes what someone decided to measure, not everything that matters. Quick … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-br/industry-articles/specification-vs-performance-equivalence/">Continued</a>
Cosmetic formulator comparing a reference formula with two substitution trials on a laboratory bench.
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Cosmetic Ingredient Substitution: Where to Start Looking

Substitution projects arrive from three directions: a regulation closes a door, a customer or retailer asks for a claim, or a supplier stops making the grade. The reflex is to look for a molecule that resembles the old one. The better starting point is the function it performed, and the property that will tell you … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-br/industry-articles/cosmetic-ingredient-substitution/">Continued</a>

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