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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.

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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Microplastics in Cosmetics: What Is Restricted, and When

The microplastics restriction is often summarised as a ban on glitter and scrub beads. It is much wider than that. Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 restricts synthetic polymer microparticles on their own and when intentionally added to products, with transition periods running up to twelve years (Freshfields). For a cosmetic brand, the practical question is which of … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/microplastics-restriction-cosmetics/">Continued</a>
Two beakers of white silica powder side by side on a laboratory bench
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Fumed or Precipitated Silica: Which One Should You Choose? 

Both are amorphous synthetic silica. Both thicken, matt and stop things settling. And they are not interchangeable. The difference starts in how they are made, and it ends in what your formulation feels like and costs. This guide compares the two families property by property, and gives the questions that usually decide the choice. Quick … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/fumed-vs-precipitated-silica/">Continued</a>
Chemical drums at a European port terminal with import documentation in the foreground
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Importing Chemicals Into the EU: Who Holds the REACH Obligation?

Buying directly from a producer outside Europe often looks like the cheaper route. It can be, as long as you know what comes with it. The moment a substance crosses into the EU, someone becomes the importer, and with that role comes registration, classification and notification duties. This article sets out who carries what, when … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-es/industry-articles/reach-import-obligations/">Continued</a>

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