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We are Safic-Alcan Italy
Safic-Alcan Italy 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 Italy
Safic-Alcan Italy 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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Co-create your formula
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Formulations
What Precipitated Silica Is Precipitated silica is a synthetic amorphous form of silicon dioxide (SiO2) produced by a wet chemical process. It appears as a white, free-flowing powder with a porous structure and a high specific surface area — properties that make it a functional additive across a broad spectrum of industries, from rubber and … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/precipitated-silica/">Continued</a>
Precipitated Silica: Properties, Manufacturing, and Industrial Applications
What Precipitated Silica Is Precipitated silica is a synthetic amorphous form of silicon dioxide (SiO2) produced by a wet chemical process. It appears as a white, free-flowing powder with a porous structure and a high specific surface area — properties that make it a functional additive across a broad spectrum of industries, from rubber and … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/precipitated-silica/">Continued</a>
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Every cosmetic product placed on the EU market must remain microbiologically safe throughout its shelf life and period of use. Preservatives are the primary tool formulators rely on to prevent microbial contamination — but in the EU, not just any antimicrobial agent will do. Only substances explicitly listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/preservatives-cosmetics-guide/">Continued</a>
Preservatives in Cosmetics: EU Regulatory Guide 2026
Every cosmetic product placed on the EU market must remain microbiologically safe throughout its shelf life and period of use. Preservatives are the primary tool formulators rely on to prevent microbial contamination — but in the EU, not just any antimicrobial agent will do. Only substances explicitly listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/preservatives-cosmetics-guide/">Continued</a>
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For formulators, production teams and procurement leads building the next sun care cycle — across the Americas and Europe. The single most important fact in sun care has nothing to do with chemistry. It’s behaviour: people don’t apply enough sunscreen, and they almost never reapply it. The American Academy of Dermatology reports that most people apply only 25–50% of the recommended amount of sunscreen — … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/suncare-different-formats-formulations/">Continued</a>
