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Crafting sustainable solutions

Sustainability is a commitment embedded in how we operate. Driven by purpose and anchored in strong ethics, compliance and governance, we’re on a mission to support our partners to reach their environmental targets on the way to a net zero environment.

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Bio-based renewable feedstock

Bio-based products are crafted wholly or partly from renewable raw materials—like plants, enzymes and microorganisms. These innovative solutions often act as drop-in replacements for traditional fossil-based chemicals, offering a powerful way to reduce carbon footprints and support long-term environmental protection. From everyday essentials to cutting-edge breakthroughs, bio-based products are transforming industries and paving the way for a more sustainable future.

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Propylene Glycol BB

CAS: 57-55-6

 

This renewably sourced product (100% bio-based) helps to minimise the environmental impact and offers a much lower product carbon footprint than the conventional product. With its safe, non-toxic profile, it seamlessly integrates into existing processes as drop-in product while providing sustainability benefits.

Acetic Acid BB

CAS: 64-19-7A

 

Acetic Acid BB originates from sustainable sources, utilizing bioethanol and renewable raw materials offering a 50% reduced product carbon footprint compared to fossil-based acetic acid. Designed with eco-friendliness and biodegradability in mind, it offers versatility as a solvent with unique properties, maintaining identical quality to fossil alternatives without compromising performance. With no testing required, it is high quality and ready-to-use, ensuring convenience and efficiency.

Ethyl Acetate BB

CAS: 141-78-6

 

Ethyl Acetate BB offers significant sustainability benefits with up to 65% lower CO₂ emissions compared to the fossil-based alternative. Produced from renewable bio-energy and bio-based ethanol, it's both environmentally-friendly and versatile, maintaining high quality while being ecologically safe and biodegradable.

EPILOX® G -Series

This product offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional epoxy resins, thinners and hardeners, delivering up to 50% lower CO₂ emissions compared to propylene-based feedstocks. Derived from renewable bioglycerin, it offers an identical performance to petrochemical equivalents. With no need for complex testing, it saves both time and resources while ensuring the same high efficiency.

Ethanol BB

CAS: 64-17-5

 

Ethanol BB is made from residual products of the forest industry and is a bio-based, biodegradable and body-friendly alcohol. Ethanol BB can be ideally used as a solvent for consumer products and medical applications.

Butylacetate BMB

CAS: 123-86-4

 

Butylacetate BMB-Bio-Mass-Balanced is an environmentally-friendly alternative to fossil-based butyl acetate. It has the same product profile as conventional butylacetate and serves as drop-in. It features similar product properties like conventional butyl acetate. The product originates from an ISCC PLUS certified production route.

Butylglycol BMB

CAS: 111-76-2

 

Butylglycol BMB is a biomass balanced product solution for a variety of different industries and applications. The sales specification matches the conventional one (drop-in), and the product originates from an ISCC PLUS-certified production route.

Butanol BMB

CAS: 71-36-3

 

Butanol BMB, strong reduction of Product Carbon Foodprint and certified by ISSC+, used in many applications of Food, Case, Personal Care and Pharmaceutical, also same chemical characteristics as fossil based, no sampling necessary.

Q-TAN

Q-TAN is a natural, biodegradable coagulant made from Black Acacia tannins for efficient wastewater treatment. It reduces sludge and promotes sustainable circularity across industries with high wastewater demands.

Neolone® Bio G

This bio-based preservative delivers broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection, effectively safeguarding formulations against bacteria, yeasts and moulds while maintaining a low environmental footprint. Its biodegradable nature ensures a sustainable alternative to traditional preservatives, with low anion content for optimal stability. Designed for use across premium and eco-label formulations, it remains stable in pH levels from 3 to 6, offering non-sensitising and non-irritating protection. By minimizing harsh additives and optimising performance, it allows brands to prioritise sustainability without sacrificing efficacy, making it an essential for modern, responsible formulations.

Aloe Vera Extract

This bio-based botanical extract is a natural skincare staple, offering hydrating and soothing benefits while supporting sustainable formulation practices. Derived from Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, it is GMO-free, KOSHER-approved and produced using glycerol and water for a clean and effective profile. With a 24-month shelf life, it ensures consistent performance while maintaining eco-friendly attributes. Perfect for premium formulations, it seamlessly integrates into natural skincare, enabling brands to deliver high-quality, responsible products while meeting consumer demand for pure, sustainable ingredients.

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Pioneering new chemistry

Innovative products bring fresh chemistry to the table—offering smarter, safer alternatives to hazardous substances often classified as SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) by ECHA and subject to strict regulations. We actively scout the market for suitable chemical replacements tailored to specific production processes, providing dosage guidance and recommending sample testing to ensure optimal performance. Beyond that, we support the development of next-generation solutions built on new chemistry—integrating cutting-edge advances and alternative feedstocks for more sustainable, high-performing outcomes. This process taps into existing research and involves careful screening to validate applications, impacts and dosages—delivering long-term benefits and enabling a shift away from environmentally-harmful chemicals.

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Propylene Carbonate

CAS: 108-32-7

 

Propylene Carbonate, is an environmentally-friendly solvent solution with exceptional dissolving power, applicable across various industries. It promotes sustainability as a non-toxic and easily biodegradable option, serving as an alternative to substances of concern like dimethylformamide (DMF) listed as SVHC.

Toluene

CAS: 108-88-3

 

Toluene can often serve as a safer alternative to the more harmful and toxic benzene, with application-specific testing recommended to confirm suitability and dosage levels.

Q-TAN

Q-TAN is a natural, biodegradable coagulant made from Black Acacia tannins for efficient wastewater treatment. It reduces sludge and promotes sustainable circularity across industries with high wastewater demands.

Neolone® Bio G

This bio-based preservative delivers broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection, effectively safeguarding formulations against bacteria, yeasts and moulds while maintaining a low environmental footprint. Its biodegradable nature ensures a sustainable alternative to traditional preservatives, with low anion content for optimal stability. Designed for use across premium and eco-label formulations, it remains stable in pH levels from 3 to 6, offering non-sensitising and non-irritating protection. By minimising harsh additives and optimising performance, it allows brands to prioritise sustainability without sacrificing efficacy, making it an essential for modern, responsible formulations.

Re-Connecting Nature™

This scientifically proven, biodiversity-rich extract offers a sustainable approach to skincare, harnessing the power of Finnish nature to support skin health and resilience. Made from plant-based composts and sustainably sourced materials, it recreates the rich microbial diversity of natural environments, helping to strengthen the skin barrier and reduce redness and irritation. With its circular distilled production process, it offers a truly sustainable and recycled ingredient that integrates effortlessly into eco-conscious formulations. By replacing harsher ingredients, it enables gentle, effective skincare with a renewable and responsible profile.

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Circular distilled products

Circular distilled products

Circular distilled products represent a paradigm shift in the chemical industry, emphasising sustainability and circularity. These chemical products are recovered and reused through distillation and additional steps to remove impurities from chemical reactions, yielding a product of high quality that is similar to the original. Circular Distilled products are suitable for various technical applications, offering cost competitiveness and significant sustainability benefits, such as waste reduction and a lower carbon footprint. However, trace impurities may remain, so testing for the target application is recommended before use.

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Acetic Acid 80% CD

CAS: 64-19-7

 

Acetic Acid is a premium recycled solvent that actively supports the circular economy, offering consistent chemical quality from continuous waste streams. With a significant carbon footprint reduction of 50–80% per metric tonne, it plays a crucial role in environmental protection. With ISO 14001 certified operations, we are ensuring the highest environmental management standards, while acetic acid itself is environmentally-friendly and biodegradable. Versatile for both technical and medical applications, it stands as a sustainable solution for various industries.

Acetic Acid Glacial CD

CAS: 64-19-7

 

Acetic Acid Glacial, technical grade with 99.5% purity, is a recycled solvent used in concentrated form across a wide range of industrial applications. Produced in an ISO 14001 certified process, it offers a significantly lower product carbon footprint compared to fossil-based alternatives.

Isobutanol CD

CAS: 78-83-1

 

Isobutanol is a versatile solvent and chemical intermediate offering excellent dissolving power. Beyond its role as solvent, it serves as a valuable feedstock for esters, plasticizers and glycol ethers. With a high-octane rating and low volatility, it is also an attractive biofuel component. The recycled grade also offers the benefit of a lower carbon footprint and is manufactured according to ISO 14001 standards.

Acetone CD

CAS: 67-64-1

 

Acetone is a widely used solvent known for its high volatility and excellent dissolving power. It is essential to produce resins, plastics and pharmaceuticals and is also applied in coatings, adhesives and cleaning formulations. As a key intermediate in the chemical industry, acetone combines efficiency with broad applicability. The recycled grade contributes to a lower carbon footprint and is manufactured in compliance with ISO 14001 standards.

Acetonitrile CD

CAS: 75-05-8

 

Acetonitrile CD is a high-purity, eco-friendly solvent ideally suited for pharmaceutical and organic synthesis. Known for its high solvency and low viscosity, it serves as a versatile chemical intermediate that combines efficiency with broad industrial relevance. The recycled grade further reduces the carbon footprint and is manufactured in compliance with ISO 14001 standards.

THF CD

CAS: 109-99-9

 

Tetrahydrofuran (THF) CD is a high-purity solvent (99.8%) widely used in adhesives, coatings and automotive care products, as well as an essential precursor for Poly tetrahydrofuran (PTMEG). It also serves as a versatile reagent in various organic syntheses. The recycled grade supports a better environmental profile by reducing chemical waste and lowering CO₂ emissions and is manufactured in compliance with ISO 14001 standards.

Toluene CD

CAS: 108-88-3

 

Toluene is often used as a safer alternative to the more harmful and toxic benzene, with application-specific testing recommended to confirm suitability and dosage levels. Our recycled product has a reduced CO₂ footprint and supports a circular economy. The production process is certified according to ISO 14001 standards.

Monopropylene Glycol CD

CAS: 57-55-6

 

Monopropylene Glycol CD offers enhanced sustainability benefits compared to our bio-based MPG (Propylene Glycol BB), with only minor specification differences that make application-specific testing advisable. As a recycled grade, it reduces CO₂ emissions, prevents chemical waste and is produced in compliance with ISO 14001 standards.

Dimethylformamid CD

CAS: 68-12-2

 

Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a solvent widely used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, coatings and polymer production. With its excellent solvency, it is particularly valued in the processing of polyacrylonitrile and polyurethane, as well as in organic synthesis. The recycled grade reduces CO₂ emissions, avoids chemical waste and is manufactured in compliance with ISO 14001 standards.

BergaMuls ET 1

This next-generation sustainable fibre blend enhances modern formulations, delivering light, elegant textures while ensuring environmental responsibility. Acting as an O/W emulsifier, it supports formulations ranging from low-oil cream gels to rich, offering broad versatility across personal care applications. As circular distilled innovation, it not only reduces reliance on synthetic stabilisers but also ensures consistent performance in diverse formulations. Combining sustainability and efficacy, it integrates smoothly into eco-conscious skincare, making it ideal for brands seeking innovative, responsible ingredient solutions.

BergaMuls ET 2

This next-generation sustainable fibre blend enhances modern formulations, delivering light, elegant textures while ensuring environmental responsibility. Acting as an O/W emulsifier, it supports formulations ranging from low-oil cream gels to rich, offering broad versatility across personal care applications. As circular distilled innovation, it not only reduces reliance on synthetic stabilisers but also ensures consistent performance in diverse formulations. Combining sustainability and efficacy, it integrates smoothly into eco-conscious skincare, making it ideal for brands seeking cutting-edge, responsible ingredient solutions.

Re-Connecting Nature™

This scientifically proven, biodiversity-rich extract offers a sustainable approach to skincare, harnessing the power of Finnish nature to support skin health and resilience. Made from plant-based composts and sustainably sourced materials, it recreates the rich microbial diversity of natural environments, helping to strengthen the skin barrier and reduce redness and irritation. With its circular distilled production process, it offers a truly sustainable and recycled ingredient that integrates effortlessly into eco-conscious formulations. By replacing harsher ingredients, it enables gentle, effective skincare with a renewable and responsible profile.

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United Nations Global Compact

OQEMA joins the UN Global Compact: A commitment to sustainability

OQEMA has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

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