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       REACH : RHODIA FINALIZES THE REGISTRATION OF 74 SUBSTANCES

Paris, November 26, 2010 --- Rhodia announces that it recently finalized, a few
days ahead of schedule, the registration of its 74 substances concerned by the
first tonnage band*. Meeting this deadline involved approximately 80 people
within the Group and represents an estimated investment of 12 million euros.

"By providing better information about chemicals, this regulation should help
the chemical industry to win back the confidence of consumers. The regulation
has also enabled us to improve our understanding of each individual step of our
product supply chain and to strengthen our relationships both with our suppliers
and with our customers. In Rhodia, we view REACH as a business opportunity and
as a catalyst for innovation," explained Jean-Luc Ponchon, REACH Project Manager
in Rhodia.

Building on its commitment to ensure product safety, Rhodia has supported REACH
since its inception and the Group rapidly set up the organization it needed to
meet the different deadlines imposed by the regulation. The Group pre-registered
736 substances in November 2008 and is already fully prepared for the subsequent
deadlines: the registration of approximately 130 substances imported or produced
in volumes ranging from 100 to 1,000 metric tons per annum by June 1, 2013, and
approximately 500 substances ranging from 1 to 100 metric tons per annum by June
1, June 2018.

Rhodia is an international chemical company resolutely committed to sustainable
development. As a leader in its businesses, the Group aims to improve its
customers' performance through the pursuit of operational excellence and its
ability to innovate. Rhodia is the partner of major players in the automotive,
electronics, flavors and fragrances, health, personal and home care markets,
consumer goods and industrial markets. The Group employs around 13,600 people
worldwide and generated sales of EUR4.03 billion in 2009. Rhodia is listed on
Euronext Paris.

For further information, please visit our corporate website at
http://www.rhodia.com

Contacts

Media relations
Lamia Narcisse             Tél : +33 (0)1 53 56  59 62

Investor relations 
Maria Alcon                Tél : +33 (0)1 53 56 64 89
Benjamin Bruneau           Tél : +33 (0)1 53 56 64 42

* First tonnage band: import or production of more than 1,000 metric tons per
annum. This also applies to CMR substances > 1 metric ton/annum and highly
environmentally toxic substances > 100 metric tons/annum.
                      
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