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Looking for a sustainable and vegan friendly wax? We have the answer!

Sunflower wax is the solution to your formulation needs and also has the advantage of deriving from a virtually unlimited and sustainable feedstock, a by-product of sunflower oil manufacturing.

How to obtain clear gels from oily ingredients

Jenny Cargill from Alfa Chemicals shows the formulation potential of Sucragel. This is a 100% natural thickener and emulsifier and is characterized by its extraordinary gelling properties which enable the formulation of intriguing textures.

Introducing Glossamer L-6600

Glossamer L-6600 is a new, natural polymer for skin, sun and hair care applications.

Tri-K launches unique range of totally natural scents

The sensique range of natural scented botanical extracts add fragrance and function to cosmetic applications. With their natural origin and nomenclature, Sensiques are the ideal solution for fragrancing of naturally positioned products.

NEW Quinoa Protein for powerful hair protection and repair

A hydrolysed protein, Quinoa Pro Ex confers film forming and moisture retention benefits typical of proteins but has also been proven to provide substantivity and penetration of the hair shaft for powerful protection and repair.

Alfa welcomes Tri-K into the fold

We are delighted to announce that Alfa Chemicals are now the distributor of Tri-K Industries personal care ingredients in the UK & Ireland.

Stepan launch countertypes to popular polyols

Stepan introduce new aliphatic polyester polyols as countertypes to popular grades on the market

James Chippett moves to external sales & Nathan Hunt joins the team.

James becomes new Technical Sales Rep for South East & Ireland and Nathan joins the sales team

Better stain resistance and durability with New Capstone ST-500

Capstone ST-500 is DuPont's new high performance, most durable Capstone for Stone & Tile applications.

Huntsman’s new highly reactive epoxy curing agent

A fast cure cycloaliphatic developed as an alternative to IPDA & 1,3-BAC

Industrial

Stepan launch countertypes to popular polyols

Stepan introduce new aliphatic polyester polyols as countertypes to popular grades on the market

James Chippett moves to external sales & Nathan Hunt joins the team.

James becomes new Technical Sales Rep for South East & Ireland and Nathan joins the sales team

Better stain resistance and durability with New Capstone ST-500

Capstone ST-500 is DuPont's new high performance, most durable Capstone for Stone & Tile applications.

Huntsman’s new highly reactive epoxy curing agent

A fast cure cycloaliphatic developed as an alternative to IPDA & 1,3-BAC

Ethyleneamines supply eases

Availability improves with Huntsman Ethyleneamines as new plant comes online.

Silver content in silver anti-microbials is not important

Nick Corlett joins us from SteriTouch to discuss common misconceptions when selecting silver anti-microbials

Stepan award Alfa polyester polyol distributorship

Alfa Chemicals have been awarded the UK & Ireland distributorship for Stepan's polyester polyol range for the CASE market

Alfa to receive Distributor of the Year Award at the European Coatings Show

We'll be supporting our partners at the European Coatings Show and receiving PCC Chemax's Distributor of the Year Award.

Need chain extenders or low temperature curing? Huntsman JEFFAMINE’s have the answer

Slow down curing times with Jeffamine SD-2001, or speed them up with Jeffamine EDR-176

Reduce additive costs and improve dirt pick-up resistance with DuPont’s new multi-functional additive

New multi-functional additive from DuPont to improve surface repellency and reduce amounts of other additives used

Pharmaceutical

Gattefossé Bulletin Technique 2009 is now available

The Bulletin Technique from the Académie des Alpilles 2009 ‘Paediatric Drug Development – Tackling Current and future challenges’ is now available for all Gattefossé customers in the UK and Ireland.

Alfa Chemicals announces a strategic alliance with Encap drug delivery

Alfa Chemicals is pleased to announce a working partnership with Encap drug delivery.

NEW REPRESENTATION – BIOSYNTH AG

Alfa Chemicals Ltd is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive agency agreement to Biosynth AG of Switzerland in the UK & Ireland. Biosynth develops and produces precious chemical reagents and biochemicals for the life science and pharmaceutical industries.

Personal Care

Looking for a sustainable and vegan friendly wax? We have the answer!

Sunflower wax is the solution to your formulation needs and also has the advantage of deriving from a virtually unlimited and sustainable feedstock, a by-product of sunflower oil manufacturing.

How to obtain clear gels from oily ingredients

Introducing Glossamer L-6600

Glossamer L-6600 is a new, natural polymer for skin, sun and hair care applications.

Tri-K launches unique range of totally natural scents

NEW Quinoa Protein for powerful hair protection and repair

Alfa welcomes Tri-K into the fold

We are delighted to announce that Alfa Chemicals are now the distributor of Tri-K Industries personal care ingredients in the UK & Ireland.

COSMOS Approval for Gattefossé ingredients

Gattefosse obtains COSMOS approval for ‘Original Extracts’ and ‘Fruit Secrets’ ranges.

Alfa Chemicals to present at this year's SCS Formulate

Join Alfa Chemicals' FREE lecture at 'The Source’ to hear all about the revolutionary properties of Sucragel – the 100% natural oil thickening and emulsifying ingredient based on sugar chemistry.

Alfa and Gattefossé join the Technology Trails at SCS Formulate 2011

At this year's SCS Formulate, Alfa Chemicals and Gattefosse UK will feature on both the Anti-Aging and the Novel Textures Technology Trails. Visit us on Stand 218!

Specialty Silicones for Haircare, Skincare and Bodycare

Chemsil's specialty silicones for haircare and skincare

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