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OPXBIO achieves key productionmilestone for BioAcrylic
OPX Biotechnologies (OPXBIO)announced another milestone that is amajor step towards commercializing itsmore-economical and renewablealternative to petroleum-based acrylicacid. The company successfullydemonstrated its fermentation processfor sugar-based acrylic acid (orBioAcrylic) in a 3000-litre fermenter runby the Michigan BiotechnologyInstitute. OPXBIO is working with DowChemical to bring BioAcrylic into the$10 bn market for acrylic used inproducts such as diapers, detergents,paints and adhesives.
PR Newswire, 27 Mar 2012, (Website:http://www.prnewswire.com)
Ashland introduces conditioningpolymer for more efficient,sustainable rinse-off products
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, acommercial unit of Ashland Inc, hasintroduced N-Hance 4572 conditioningpolymer. The product is a high chargedensity, high molecular weight polymersystem that is claimed to have betterwet-comb and oil-depositionperformance than current commerciallyavailable conditioning polymers. Whencompared with traditional cationic guar,the new offering is demonstrated toimprove the distribution and totaldeposition of silicone and natural oilssuch as jojoba oil and meadowfoamacross hair strands. N-Hance 4572conditioning polymer is the first in anovel series of conditioning polymersfrom Ashland that may be used as aplatform to ‘dial in’ conditioningproperties based on needs such asdistribution of oil across hair, oildeposition, combing performance andfriction value (hair softness).
Original Source: Ashland Inc, 50 East RiverCenterBoulevard, PO Box 391, Covington, Kentucky 41012-0391, USA, tel: +1 859 815 3333, website:http://www.ashland.com/ (18 Apr 2012) © Ashland2012
New from Sharon Labs
Sharon Laboratories, with the help ofBiosecur Lab, has come up with a new
line of broad-spectrum preservativesolutions based on BIOSECUR uniqueorganic citrus extracts. The newSharon Biomix Blends have beenformulated to preserve personal careproducts without affecting theirperformance. The transparent liquidblends are suited for leave-on andrinse-off products.
Original Source: HPC, Household and Personal CareToday, Mar 2012, (1), 7 (Website: http://hpc-today.teknoscienze.com/) © Teknoscienze Srl 2012
Troy Corp announces new product linefor home and personal care markets
Troy Corp has unveiled TroyCare andTroyGuard premium preservatives andantimicrobials for use in the home,personal care and I&I markets. Thenew products can be incorporated intoa range of personal care goods, fromlotions and shampoos to decorativecosmetics, and home care goods,including soaps, hard surfacecleansers and detergents.
Original Source: HPC, Household and Personal CareToday, Mar 2012, (1), 37 (Website: http://hpc-today.teknoscienze.com/) © Teknoscienze Srl 2012
Canada clears siloxane D5
Canadian regulators have endorsedthe continued use ofdecamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) inskin creams, antiperspirants,shampoos and other personal careproducts. D5 was found not to beharmful to the environment, and anybioaccumulation of the compounddoes not pose a risk to biodiversity.Cosmetic manufacturers use D5because it provides a nongreasy feelto skin creams, as well as bounceand shine in hair care products.
Original Source: Chemical and Engineering News, 12 Mar 2012, 90 (11), 12 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org) © American Chemical Society 2012
APPLICATIONSHousehold andpersonal care
Dow targets 5% sales growth for homeand personal care
Dow Chemical targets to increasesales of its Dow Home and PersonalCare business unit by more than 5%
in fiscal 2012. The firm will promotetechnological innovation to achievethe sales goal, specifically pertainingto active ingredients of its skin careand hair care products. Newtechnologies will be developedinternally, as well as with the help ofexternal partners.
Original Source: Japan Chemical Web, 28 Mar 2012,(Website: http://www.japanchemicalweb.jp) © TheChemical Daily Co Ltd 2012
Asia: major companies expand R&D inthe region
Major consumer products firmsProcter & Gamble and Unilever arereinforcing their respective R&Dfootholds in India, China andSingapore, while speciality chemicalfirms Evonik Industries and Rhodiaare expanding in China. Ashland andClariant meanwhile are inauguratingtheir respective R&D facilities in India.
Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Apr/May2012, 28 (4), 13 (Website:http://www.oilsandfatsinternational.com/) © QuartzBusiness Media Ltd 2012
LEGISLATIONRegulation (EU) No 259/2012 amendsRegulation (EC) No 648/2004 regardingthe use of phosphates in consumerlaundry and automatic dishwasherdetergents
The European Parliament and theCouncil of the European Union, aftertransmission of the draft legislativeact to the national parliaments, havingregard to the opinion of the EuropeanEconomic and Social Committee,acting in accordance with the ordinarylegislative procedure, have adoptedRegulation (EU) No 259/2012 on 14Mar 2012. Regulation (EC) No648/2004 is hereby amended asfollows: in Article 1(2), the third andfourth indents are replaced, and afifth indent is added. Article 2 isamended. Limitations on the contentof phosphates and of otherphosphorus compounds are includedin original article. The Commissionshall be empowered to adoptdelegated acts in accordance withArticle 13a in order to introduceamendments necessary for adaptingAnnexes I to IV, VII and VIII toscientific and technical progress. The
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