BASF, Petronas lay foundation stonefor aroma ingredients complex

BASF SE is erecting its first aromamaterials complex outside Germanyto meet rising demand in APAC. Theplant will be built with Petronas atGebeng near Kuantan, Malaysia [seealso Focus on Surfactants, Jul 2013].The 60:40 joint venture BASFPetronas Chemicals has now laid thefoundation stone for the complex,which is expected to cost Ringgit 1.5bn (c $500 M) and create around 120jobs. An engineering, procurementand construction managementcontract has been awarded to US-based Fluor Corp. The first unitscould go on stream in 2016,producing 30,000 tonnes/y of citral,9000 tonnes/y of L-menthol and 8000tonnes/y of citronellol. The productsare used mainly in home andpersonal care products and finefragrances, as well as in the foodindustry and in pharmaceuticalapplications.

Original Source: Nachrichten fuer Aussenhandel, 17Apr 2014, (Website: http://www.maerkte-weltweit.de)(in German) © MBM Martin Brueckner Medien GmbH2014

Avon removes triclosan from itsbeauty and personal care products

Facing pressure from shareholdersand consumers, Avon has announcedthat it will phase out triclosan from itsbeauty and personal care products.Triclosan is commonly used as anantimicrobial agent in colourcosmetics, creams, shaving products,detergents, toothpastes andantibacterial soaps, but has beenlinked to hormone disruption and theemergence of antibiotic-resistantbacteria. Recently, Avon’scompetitors have adopted cosmeticchemical safety standards thatexceed existing federal regulations.Notably, Johnson & Johnsonannounced in 2012 [Focus onSurfactants, Nov 2012] that it wouldeliminate chemicals of concern,including triclosan, from baby andadult products. In Sep 2013, Procter& Gamble announced it wouldeliminate triclosan and the phthalateDEP from all products by 2014.

Original Source: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, 2014.Found on SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal CareInnovation and Solutions, 23 Apr 2014, (Website:http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)

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Dow Corning unveils silicone glycerolemulsifier with multi-performancebenefits

Dow Corning launched Dow CorningES-5600 silicone glycerol emulsifierat the New York Society of CosmeticChemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day2014. This innovative water-in-oilemulsifier with diglycerol hydrophilicfunctionality enables formulators toachieve exceptional performance inpolyethylene glycol (PEG)-freesystems. Dow Corning ES-5600silicone glycerol emulsifier provideshigh dispersion capabilities for colourand tone intensity. It also deliversoutstanding oil phase flexibility formultiple formulation options to meetincreasing consumer demand forsuch improved sensory benefits assmooth texture, comfortable wear andlow odour. It creates emulsions withsmall particle size and offers highstability for liquid foundations, colourcosmetics and sun care products. Itproduces lower-viscosity emulsionsfor various combinations of siliconeand organic oils. ES-5600 siliconeglycerol emulsion is a highly effectivedispersant for pigments and fineparticles such as titanium dioxidesunscreen, offering homogeneity andstability even at high temperatures.Cosmetics manufacturers benefitfrom its unique colour intensity,uniform coverage for even skin toneand enhanced sunscreen sensoryperformance, including easierspreadability and less whitening andtackiness than competitive products.

Original Source: Dow Corning, 2014. Found onSpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovationand Solutions, 15 May 2014, (Website:http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)

Solvay introduces Jaguar Optima forshampoos

Solvay launched Jaguar Optima, asilicone- and sulfate-free, oil-basedand oil-free conditioning solution forshampoo formulations, at in-cosmetics 2014 in Hamburg,Germany. Based on the guar bean,Jaguar Optima offers outstanding

conditioning performance in sulfate-free and silicone-free formulations,and formulation flexibility for lightdeposition of silicone and oils. Thisnon-ecotoxic conditioning guarpolymer delivers exceptionalperformance for formulating hair caresolutions suitable for all types of hair,including fine, dry, colour-treated anddamaged hair.

Original Source: Solvay, 2014. Found on SpecialChemCosmetics and Personal Care Innovation andSolutions, 2 Apr 2014, (Website:http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)

New introductions at in-cosmetics2014

At in-cosmetics 2014 in Hamburg,Germany, Berg + Schmidt (B+S)presented its portfolio of cosmeticsraw materials. B+S has addedhydrolysed lyso-lecithin and hydratedlecithin, two innovative, high-qualitylecithin fractions, to its BergaMulsproduct line. These products arenatural emulsifiers for manyapplications. B+S also presented thenew environment-friendly ergaScrubproduct range, which allowsmanufacturers to formulate withoutsynthetic polyethylene (PE) beads asscrub particles. Lipo Chemicals alsoexhibited natural physical exfoliantsthat are said to offer ‘great options’ forPE bead replacement. Desert WhaleJojoba Co’s Jojoba Scrubeads,created from a combination of castoroil and jojoba wax, are a natural,affordable alternative to PE beads.They are ideal for formulations thatrequire higher mixing temperatures,as their melting point is between 82-90°C, being above that of a traditionalwax sphere. Jojoba Spheres, madewith hydrogenated jojoba oil, are apremier exfoliant derived from fullyhydrogenated jojoba wax in aperfectly spherical shape. Thesespheres are available in a wide rangeof colours and sizes. The meltingpoint range is 68-70°C. Oil-free jojoba(OFJ) spheres, made with jojobaesters, allow the formulator to get thesame benefit of jojoba sphereswithout having oil in the name. Themelting point range for these spheresis 66-70°C. Lipo VI is a uniqueexfoliating ingredient produced by thecontrolled grinding of the seeds of theEcuadorian ivory palm, Phytelephasaequatoralis, and is available in two

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