# BASF and China's Nox Bellcow Cosmetics Sign MoU to Develop Next-Generation Personal Care Formulations > BASF and Nox Bellcow Cosmetics signed an MoU to jointly develop next-generation personal care formulations. - Published: 2026-11-13T06:38:22+00:00 - Section: Partnerships - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-13/basf-nox-bellcow-personal-care-mou - Source: [B2B Marketplace](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/germany-s-basf-signs-personal-care-innovation-mou-with-china-s-nbc-314972-newsdetails.htm) ## Key takeaways - BASF and Nox Bellcow Cosmetics signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore joint development of next-generation personal care formulations and ingredient technologies. - The planned work covers cleansing, smart deposition, sunscreen performance, water-resistant formulations, delivery platforms and efficacy substantiation. - Dr. Chang Wang, Vice President of Business Management for Personal Care Asia Pacific at BASF, said the collaboration aims to connect scientific expertise with evolving consumer expectations. BASF and Nox Bellcow Cosmetics Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a strategic collaboration on next-generation personal care formulations and ingredient technologies, [B2B Marketplace](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/germany-s-basf-signs-personal-care-innovation-mou-with-china-s-nbc-314972-newsdetails.htm) reported on November 13, 2026. The companies did not disclose financial terms. ## What the BASF and NBC MoU Covers The planned work spans advanced cleansing technologies, smart deposition systems, sunscreen performance enhancement, water-resistant formulation technologies, ingredient delivery platforms and efficacy substantiation programs. The collaboration combines [BASF](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004cs/basf)'s ingredient science, formulation development, regulatory support and innovation capabilities with [Nox Bellcow](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00071s8/nox-bellcow)'s experience in cosmetic product design, development and manufacturing. The two companies plan to establish a platform for long-term collaboration focused on turning emerging consumer needs into differentiated product solutions. Dr. Chang Wang, Vice President of Business Management for Personal Care Asia Pacific at BASF, said: "Innovation in personal care increasingly depends on the ability to connect scientific expertise with evolving consumer expectations." Wang added that combining BASF's strengths in ingredient innovation and formulation science with NBC's product development capabilities and market responsiveness aims to drive differentiated solutions that help customers succeed. Frankie Fan, Chairman and CEO of Nox Bellcow Holdings Co., Ltd., said: "NBC has always been committed to transforming innovative ideas into high-quality products that meet the needs of consumers and brand partners." Fan said the company endeavors to strengthen its innovation capabilities, expand access to advanced technologies and create new opportunities to deliver differentiated products to domestic and international markets. ## BASF's Scale in Personal Care Ingredients BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025 at the group level, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list EBITDA before special items of €6.6 billion for BASF Group in 2025 and sales of $18.1 billion at BASF Corporation in North America in 2025. BASF describes itself as serving customers from seven integrated Verbund production sites in 93 countries, with personal care ingredients among its segments. ## Earlier BASF Moves in November 2026 On November 13, 2026, B2B Marketplace reported that BASF will shift its eligible European polyisobutene portfolio for external customers to 100% renewable electricity from January 2027, covering Oppanol B and Glissopal products. On November 12, 2026, MarketScreener reported that BASF agreed to sell its mining solutions business to French company SNF, including mining chemicals and a Cork, Ireland site, with the deal expected to close in 2027 subject to regulatory approval. On November 11, 2026, Compositesworld reported that Alta Performance Materials signed an agreement to acquire BASF's Palatal business in Chile, which supplies vinyl ester and unsaturated polyester resins, subject to regulatory approvals. ## BASF's 2027 Agricultural IPO Target BASF has reiterated its target for a planned IPO of its agricultural business by 2027, a segment with EBITDA of roughly €2.1 billion and €9.6 billion in 2025 sales, according to akta.pro company records. ## Companies in this story - [BASF company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004cs/basf) · website: https://www.basf.com - [Nox Bellcow company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00071s8/nox-bellcow) · website: http://hknbc.cn --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt