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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.
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TL;DR Three major changes affect Annex V (permitted preservatives) in 2026: 1 May 2026 — Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 applies: new concentration limits for o-Phenylphenol and Sodium o-Phenylphenate, new bans on CMR substances. No transitional period. 15 July 2026 — New mandatory labelling for formaldehyde-releasing preservatives: warning required when released formaldehyde exceeds 0.001% (10 ppm). … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/eu-cosmetics-regulation-annex-whats-changing/">Continued</a>
EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex V — What’s Changing in 2026
TL;DR Three major changes affect Annex V (permitted preservatives) in 2026: 1 May 2026 — Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 applies: new concentration limits for o-Phenylphenol and Sodium o-Phenylphenate, new bans on CMR substances. No transitional period. 15 July 2026 — New mandatory labelling for formaldehyde-releasing preservatives: warning required when released formaldehyde exceeds 0.001% (10 ppm). … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/eu-cosmetics-regulation-annex-whats-changing/">Continued</a>
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TL;DR Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are the biologically active substances that make a drug work. Excipients are the inactive components that make it manufacturable, stable, and deliverable. Between manufacturers and formulators, specialty distributors play a critical — and often underestimated — role: ensuring quality-compliant sourcing, regulatory traceability, technical expertise, and supply chain resilience across global … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/active-pharmaceutical-ingredients-and-excipients-the-distributors-role/">Continued</a>
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Excipients: The Distributor’s Role
TL;DR Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are the biologically active substances that make a drug work. Excipients are the inactive components that make it manufacturable, stable, and deliverable. Between manufacturers and formulators, specialty distributors play a critical — and often underestimated — role: ensuring quality-compliant sourcing, regulatory traceability, technical expertise, and supply chain resilience across global … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/active-pharmaceutical-ingredients-and-excipients-the-distributors-role/">Continued</a>
Formulations
TL;DR Rheology modifiers are additives that control how a material flows — its viscosity, thickness, and stability under stress. They are used across virtually every formulation industry: cosmetics, paints & coatings, rubber, food, pharma, and more. The right modifier depends on your system (water-based or solvent-based), your target shear behaviour (shear-thinning, thixotropy, gel strength), and … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/rheology-modifiers/">Continued</a>
