Momentive Performance Materials (stand AH30) launched Harmonie, a range of high-performance, naturally-derived ingredients for the beauty and personal care industry.

The Harmonie product range combines Momentive’s world-leading technology with derived natural plant and mineral raw materials. This combination delivers more sustainable, renewable, and biodegradable high- performing beauty products. The first products launched under the brand include Harmonie Soft Fluid, a highly volatile emollient and solvent that enhances product spreadability and sensorial properties, Harmonie Silken Gum, a naturalized silicone gum range and Harmonie Luxe-4 Powder, a natural silica microsphere. Expansion of the Harmonie line of products will continue in the coming months and beyond.

“Harmonie is a result of dedicated R&D to create a product range where science and nature work together to provide an improved environmental profile across many beauty product applications without sacrificing performance,” said Jose Luis Conde, VP/global segment leader, beauty and personal care. “The Harmonie launch is exciting because it’s just the beginning. It is the first stage in a wider development program of derived natural products to continue to meet the industry’s need for the next generation of beauty product with high-performance and aesthetic properties that fit today’s value-driven consumers. At Momentive we understand the benefits that silicone technology brings to the personal care industry which puts us in a unique position to deliver the same level of performance from Harmonie a naturally-derived product range.”

The brand is Momentive’s first in the beauty sector that incorporates plant- derived materials. Momentive will continue to develop naturalized silicone and natural products that offer comparable performance to silicone-based ingredients. Harmonie is specifically designed with biodegradable technologies, which help enhance the production processes’ energy efficiency, and reduce waste produced.

“At Momentive, we are constantly innovating to deliver products and materials that solve customers’ real-time challenges, while caring for our planet,” said Sam Conzone, PhD, president & CEO, Momentive. 

More info: www.harmoniebymomentive.com.