DuPont Tate & Lyle Partners With Bio-Botanica

• DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company has teamed up with Bio-Botanica Inc. to create a new line of botanical extracts called ZeaBasics. These products, manufactured by Bio-Botanica Inc., feature the proprietary ingredient Zemea propanediol.

According to the DuPont Tate & Lyle, Zemea is a natural ingredient made from corn sugar through fermentation and developed for use in the cosmetics and personal care market. It is a high-performance, environmentally sustainable alternative to petroleum-based glycols and glycerin, where the product’s lack of skin irritation, improved moisturization and excellent aesthetic properties are benefits.

Zemea is approved as a natural ingredient by Ecocert, Natrue and the Natural Products Association; is certified 100% biobased by the US Department of Agriculture and has both Kosher and Halal certifications.

Bio-Botanica Inc. utilizes its proprietary Bio-Chelated process to manufacture the botanical extracts and combines them with Zemea for natural personal care and cosmetic applications. ZeaBasics combines 40 years of botanical extract manufacturing experience from Bio-Botanica with the new technology of Zemea.

More info: www.bio-botanica.com, www.duponttateandlyle.com

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Shamrock Sports a New Look
• The team from Shamrock recently debuted a new look for the company as well as more than 25 products in five product families. According to Shamrock, its logo change is an effort to reflect the company’s growing global presence while maintaining a sense of the legacy of innovation and customer service that has help build its foundation.

Shamrock is the world’s largest processor of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), as well as a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of a broad line of specialty wax-based products for more than 75 years.

More info: www.shamrocktechnologies.com

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Lonza Wipes Hit Stateside
• Lonza Microbial Control’s Wipes Plus disinfecting products are now available in the US. According to the company, the US EPA approved Wipes Plus for use in early 2012 for both household and healthcare environments.

Lonza’s Wipes Plus offers three major advantages to customers: more microbial efficacy claims than any comparable disinfectant wipe product; fast, four-minute contact kill time, down from the industry-standard 10 minutes; and The Wipes Plus formulation may be used with many different substrates, including a cellulose-based water dispersible substrate that makes it easier to properly dispose of the wipes, according to the company.

More info: www.lonzabiocides.com

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New Ingredient from Mibelle Rejuvenates Skin

Mibelle’s DermCom is based on Crocus chrysanthus.

• A double silver winner at In-Cosmetics 2012 for Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award and BSB Innovation Prize, DermCom—the latest innovation from Mibelle Biochemistry—reaches fibroblasts via intercellular communication, according to the company. It successfully rejuvenates the skin matrix deep in the dermis by stimulating the communication between epidermal and dermal skin cells by triggering keratinocytes to secrete growth factors. These growth factors enhance the synthesis of collagen and elastin in the dermis.

Clinical studies have confirmed that DermCom both improves and repairs skin texture through its growth factor-like activity. It also boosts collagen and elastin productionDermCom is based on the bulbs of Crocus chrysanthus.

More info: www.mibellebiochemistry.com

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Indena Awarded for Xilogel
• The creativity, formulation and innovation brought by Xilogel has been recognized by the judging expert panel of the Nutraceutical Business & Technology Awards 2012. The award obtained in the “Innovation in Personal Care” category is given to a research organization or company to honor the development of a novel active or functional component that combines innovative science with proven efficacy.

Xilogel is an extremely well-characterized polysaccharide obtained from the seed of tamarind. Clinically, it has shown potent hydrating, elasticizing, anti-wrinkle and re-densifying properties. It is also endowed with a unique sensoriality. Xilogel has been developed as reproducible and safe ingredient of botanical origin for personal care and dermatocosmetic applications and its performances have been compared to the most relevant, effective and commonly used benchmark.
The results obtained qualify Xilogel as a green alternative to hyaluronic acid. Clinically, it has shown strong hydrating, elasticizing, anti-wrinkle and re-densifying properties.

More info: www.indena.com

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New Packaging for Luviskol
• BASF has introduced a new thin plastic film packaging for the Luviskol range of high-molecular-weight powders in order to set new quality standards in keeping the powders more stable and protecting them even better against contact with oxygen and oxide penetration.

Luviskol powders are polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) polymers, which are key components in hair care products to give, for example, styling gels and mousses their tightening properties. To keep the powders stable, it is key to minimize oxide penetration with a superior level of protection. The new thin packaging film is made of the same ethylene vinyl alcohol plastics (EVOH) that are used to package food. It keeps the oxygen in the air from penetrating through to the PVP powders. Because of EVOH’s first-rate sealing properties, the effect lasts for several years, according to the company. The packaging also has excellent chemical resistance and very good tensile strength, and is impermeable to gases and fluids. The multi-layer and heat-sealed plastic film is more environmentally friendly because it is completely aluminum-free.

More info: www.personal-care.basf.com/?utm_source=HAP&utm_medium=ContentMarketing&utm_campaign=HAP

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Lenzing Branches Out Into Facial Care
• Lenzing debuted its first product made of Tencel, which is specifically designed for the application in facemasks, according to the company. Tencel Skin is a natural product, which is biodegradable and compostable. The cellulose fibers featuring the highest possible level of purity are made from the renewable raw material wood that is sourced from responsibly managed forests. The unique nano-fibril structure of Tencel Skin provides optimum compatibility with lotion.

More info: www.lenzing.com

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Ei Offers Minoxidil Sprayer Product
• Ei now has minoxidil in a convenient sprayer version available for private label and branded customers, according to the company. The product features a patented, child-resistant sprayer making it compliant with current US Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines.

Not only can Ei produce the minoxidil product, but can package and ship these products with customized graphics using regulatory approved labeling.

Roger Martin, senior vice president of sales and marketin, said, “Ei is excited to bring additional innovation and value to our customers through this unique minoxidil product offering.”

More info: www.eisolutionworks.com