Welcome to the FormaCare Sector Group!

The FormaCare Sector Group is a recognised Cefic sector group, set up by the European formaldehyde producers to act as the official representative of the European formaldehyde manufacturers industry.

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Offering value to European economies and society

Socio-economic impact study shows great consumer benefits and significant economic contribution of formaldehyde to the member states of the European Union and Norway.

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Formaldehyde in use




What is formaldehyde?


Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring substance and is produced and used by all living cells. It can be found all around us at low levels, and as such is not dangerous.

Formaldehyde is present in most life forms such as human, animals, plants etc...

Formaldehyde is a natural product and a safe chemical under today’s exposure limits that has hundreds of practical uses in our daily lives – from good cell function to the foods we eat to the products we use.

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