FLORHAM PARK, NJ, December 8, 2020 – Two BASF scientists were recognized by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) for the scientific impact of their research papers.

Juan Brito, Application Chemist III, Skin Care and Sun Care at BASF Care Chemicals, North America, received the Society of Cosmetic Chemists Award for his paper entitled ‘Formulating with Zinc Oxide.’ The jury highlighted the paper for the greatest scientific contribution to knowledge in the field of protecting against or ameliorating damage to human skin caused by exposure to UV radiation.

The SCC awarded Philip Ludwig, Technical Account Manager for Personal Care Actives at BASF Care Chemicals, North America, for his publication entitled, ‘Quorum Quenching: The New Way to Keep Microbiome Under Control.’ The paper presented a promising strategy to protect the skin against opportunistic pathogens and to soothe and reinforce aggressed and sensitive skin: The paper was selected as the most innovative and was a collaborative effort by several BASF employees:

• Dr. Manon Gault, Head of Cutaneous Microbiology Laboratory, BASF Beauty Creations,
• Dr. Valerie Andre-Frei, R&D Scouting & Communication Expert, BASF Beauty Creations,
• Dr. Sabrina Leoty-Okombi, R&D Project Leader, BASF Beauty Creations,
• Dr. Louis Danoux, Head of Cell Biology Laboratory of BASF, and
• Cecile Kalem, Strategic Marketing Manager, Bioactives at BASF.

“Innovating with and for our customers is one of our core values and essential for our success,” said Daniele Piergentili, Vice President, Home and Personal Care, BASF North America. “We congratulate the team for these notable successes.”

The scientists will be recognized for their research papers during the SCC’s 74th Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase on December 9, 2020.

About the Care Chemicals division at BASF
The BASF division Care Chemicals offers a broad range of ingredients for personal care, home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, and technical applications. We are a globally leading supplier for the cosmetics industry as well as the detergents and cleaning industry, and support our customers with innovative and sustainable products, solutions and concepts. The division’s high-performance product portfolio includes surfactants, emulsifiers, polymers, emollients, chelating agents, cosmetic active ingredients, UV filters and enzymes. We have production and development sites in all regions and are expanding our presence in emerging markets. Further information is available online at www.care-chemicals.basf.com

About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,800 employees in North America and had sales of $18.4 billion in 2019. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of more than €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS), and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com