Cremer Oleo Is a Leader In Oleochemical Specialty Esters

•With the acquisition of the Witten facilities from the Sasol Group, Cremer Oleo is Europe’s leading manufacturer of oleochemical specialty esters. Now, Cremer offers MCT oils, which find widespread use in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic segment, under the brand names CremerCoor and Miglyol.

According to Cremer, it is the world’s only manufacturer to operate high-performance mono plants exclusively for the production of MCT oils at the Wittenberge facilities, and GMP-certified production in two completely independent facilities in Witten and Wittenberge.

In addition, Cremer Oleo offers an unrivalled selection of grades (pure C7, C8 and C10fractions), which are sustainable (coconut oil-based products, Ecocert certification, RSPO membership) to ensure compliance with a multitude of quality standards (ISO9001 and ISO 22000, Kosher, Halal, EP and GMP).

Cremer Oleo’s portfolio also includes a broad spectrum of ester-based specialities, such as CremerCoor, Dynasan, Imwitor, Miglyol, Softisan and Witepsol, which find a variety of applications in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Depending on their composition, they serve as emollients, emulsifiers, solubilizers and rheology modifiers.

More info: [email protected], www.cremer.de or www.cremeroleo.de

The Latest Polymer From Lubrizol
• The Lubrizol Corporation’s personal and home care business introduced Fixate Design polymer (INCI: Polyacrylate-32) for the “ultimate formulation flexibility for clean, lustrous, long-lasting volume and hold in hair styling applications,” according to the company. The versatility of Fixate Design polymer provides formulators with creative options and degrees of freedom while maintaining superior performance in mousses, curling creams and sprays and a wide variety of other hair styling applications.

Fixate Design polymer is an anionic, multi-functional, film-forming polymer that delivers superior performance in hair styling applications and offers excellent formulation flexibility. When used in styling applications, Fixate Design polymer delivers high humidity resistance, tailored hold, exceptional shine, little to no flaking, enhanced volume and distinctive sensory, according to the company.

It has a low viscosity response to neutralization and dosing concentration and is an efficient, easy-to-use liquid.

More info: www.lubrizol.com/personalcare

Honeywell Film-Former Certified By Natural Products Association
• Derived from cornstarch, Asensa NFF 11 is used in hair and skin products and is now certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA). According to Honeywell, third-party studies have shown that NFF 11 performs equally as well as synthetic polymers in hair fixative applications. It can also be used in skin care formulations.

NFF 11 is the first Honeywell Asensa product to be based on renewable ingredients, and is ideal for formulations that have a high concentration of renewable ingredient content, said the company.
Honeywell Asensa products are used in a variety of end-use applications ranging from lipsticks to moisturizers to pressed powders. Asensa products increase permanency, emolliency, moisture retention, water resistance and thermal stability. They act as film-formers and structuring agents for oils. The line also includes size-regulated materials for exfoliation as well as micronized products (some as small in size as 3 micron) for dry lubrication and binding. The Asensa DS line of zeolites includes odor-absorbing and warming materials.

More info: www.honeywell.com/asensa

Shin-Etsu Silicones Are Ideal for Anti-Aging SKUs
• In response to the rapid growth of the anti-aging segment within the personal care market, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America (SESA: A US subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Japan), has recently premiered its KSP series of high-performance hybrid spherical silicone powders (KSP-441/KSP-411) that contain a silicone core along with a silicone resin shell. According to the company, this unique hybrid combination achieves a superior “soft-focus” effect.

A pioneer in the field of silicones for personal care products, SESA’s hybrid KSP powders combine a unique “rubber core-resin shell” structure designed to deliver consumer-perceivable visual benefits (soft focus, matte, natural, transparent) as well as superior feel properties (smooth, silky, moist).

Additionally, each powder is designed to absorb specific oil types: the KSP-411 (INCI: polysilicone-1 crosspolymer) for silicone oils and some light esters, and the KSP-441 (INCI: polysilicone-22) for organic oils and sebum absorption that provides anti-shine benefits.

According to the company, since consumers seek instant gratification for wrinkles and line reduction, it is critical for all formulators to adopt a masking technology in combination with actives since actives alone take more time to achieve results. In essence, SESA’s KSP series hybrid powders deliver a complete package that provides a maximum amount of transmittance and off-specular reflectance to provide a superior natural look and soft focus effect.The series is ideal for a wide range of anti-aging products including skin lotions and creams, anhydrous skin treatment serums, powder foundations and blushes, and more.

More detailed information on the KSP Hybrid Spherical Silicone Series is available from the company.

More info: [email protected]

The Latest Anti-Aging Complex from Cosmetochem
• New from Cosmetochem International AG is Colla-Gain, a novel, anti-aging complex. According to the company, it is a pomegranate flower-derived, two component-based active that not only promotes collagen synthesis but also decreases the breakdown of collagen by inhibiting MMP-1 production.

It is supported by both in vitro and in vivo claims data and has the following properties:

• Stimulates collagen build-up in the skin (vitamin C component);
• Inhibits collagen breakdown (pomegranate flower component inhibits MMP-1);
• Increases skin density;
• Smoothes skin and reduces appearance of wrinkles;
• Protects skin against UV exposure; and
• Is preservative- and solvent-free.

More info: www.cosmetochem.com

The Latest Buzz with Matrixyl
• Sederma has added a new product to its Matrixyl line. New Matrixyl Synthe’6 is said to re-densify the dermal tissue by stimulating six major constituents of the skin matrix and the dermal–epidermal junction (DEJ). In other Matrixyl news, Sederma released new proof of the efficiency of Matrixyl 3000.
This time, it is its ability to help repair the UV damage-prone papillary dermis that has been demonstrated with a significant improvement corresponding to a gain in youth of 1.8 years in just one month, said the company.

More info: (33) 134841010, [email protected], www.sederma.fr.
In the U.S., [email protected], www.crodausa.com

Rahn Rolls Out Wrinkle Minimizer
• The minimization of wrinkles and lines is the primary reason why consumers around the world purchase anti-aging cosmetics. Consumers are often impatient and do not want to wait until the biological effects of anti-aging active ingredients become noticeable. As a result, Liftonin Xpress from Rahn is an instant tightening and lifting active ingredient that is based upon a revolutionary transfer of technology, according to the company. Based on the development of edible film used in the food industry, a polymer matrix has been created that is ideally adapted to the requirement of a skin tightening active ingredient. Liftonin Xpress contains a lyophilisate made from the Microalga porphyridium cruentum with macromolecular phycocolloids embedded in a film matrix made from natural polymers.

The physical tightening effect is intense, immediately noticeable and lasts for several hours, according to Rahn. Various types of wrinkles are visibly and measurably minimized. Liftonin Xpress is effective in aqueous solutions as well as in creams and smoothes the area around the eyes by as much as 74% within one hour.

More info: www.rahn-group.com

Rhodia’s High-Tech Additive For Laundry Formulations
• Rhodia recently introduced Repel-O-Tex Crystal, a high performance additive for formulating crystal clear, concentrated laundry products, according to the company. The technology creates a fiber protection that prevents soil deposition wash after wash, making it easier to remove tough stains and maintain fabric color and whiteness.

Repel-O-Tex Crystal is part of Rhodia’s range of soil-release polymers, Repel-O-Tex SRP6 and SF2, widely used for their cleaning properties in powdered detergents. These polymer additives are ready-to-use products for post-adding into new or existing consumer and industrial liquid laundry formulations, according to Rhodia.

The polymer is effective on a wide range of synthetic fibers and cotton blends, and delivers effectiveness in stain removal and fiber protection.

More info: www.rhodia.com

Silicones Help Consumers Turn Back the Beauty Clock
• Scientists may never discover the fountain of youth, but that doesn’t mean consumers have to look their age. Personal care products containing silicones help minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles, keep your skin feeling silky smooth, and restore your hair’s luster, smoothness and volume, so you can look as young as you feel.

“Consumers want beauty and personal care products that deliver results, are easy to use and affordable, and require minimal reapplication,” said Kevin Murphy, global marketing manager for Dow Corning’s Xiameter brand. “Silicone technology is fueling the next generation of products that provide these benefits simultaneously, promoting a more youthful appearance.”

The Xiameter brand offers a wide range of standard silicone solutions for beauty and personal care products, including Xiameter MEM-1784 Emulsion that can help skin feel supple and silky when used in shower gels, and when used in shampoos can help hair look shiny and feel soft, according to the company. Using Xiameter MEM-1785 Emulsion and Xiameter MEM-1788 Emulsion in 2-in-1 shampoos can improve wet combing, so hair feels soft, smooth and manageable. Also, Xiameter MEM-0949 Emulsion can provide color protection and conditioning in hair care applications, and Xiameter MEM-8177 Emulsion can provide conditioning properties and improve color depth and longevity.

“With a wide variety of silicones to choose from, the Xiameter brand is giving leading beauty and personal care brands greater flexibility to create unique product categories with sensory benefits that stand out in a competitive marketplace,” Murphy said.

More info: www.xiameter.com

DSM Unveils New Polymer
• DSM will unveil its breakthrough polymer, Tilamar Fix A140, along with other innovations at In-Cosmetics 2012, according to the company. It combines hold with fast drying. In skin care, DSM will introduce new data on Pentavitin, a unique moisturizing ingredient. And in sun care, it will introduce a new UV protection concept, based on its leading UV filter brand Parsol.

“We are proud to showcase our latest exciting developments for skin, sun and hair care products which demonstrate our dedication to deliver innovations to the market that truly make a difference for consumers,” said Jörg Richter, senior director global marketing, personal care at DSM.

More info: www.dsmnutritionalproducts.com

Resolute Oil Expands Into Personal Care
• Resolute Oil, LLC, League City, TX, has signed a three-year terminal and services agreement with Enterprise Products Operating LLC’s Pasadena Products Terminals. The facility, located on the south shore of the Houston Ship Channel, includes barge access, rail loading and unloading, tank truck and flexi bag filling, along with 34,000 barrels of dedicated storage for high performance specialty oils and fluids. The assets and services inside the Enterprise lease include those formerly designed and managed by Bigler Specialty Oil, LP, the predecessor company to Resolute Oil, LLC.

The subject facility has supported Resolute Oil’s specialty oil business since its inception as Bigler Specialty Oil, LP in 2007. The leased assets include dedicated 8-inch barge lines, product-specific piping and pumps, along with FDA-approved tank linings and multiple filter sets throughout the system. Resolute Oil maintains Kosher certification on the facility related to all activity on FDA and white mineral oils.

Products stored, segregated and processed include Group I, Group II, FDA white mineral oil, ink oils and solvents and a line of application-specific blends available for ongoing shipments. Additional high-quality tanks and processing units are available for Resolute’s expansion as customer opportunities ultimately arise.

More info: www.resoluteoil.com

IMCD Group Acquires Jan Dekker International
• IMCD Group has acquired all shares of Jan Dekker International, a distributor of personal care and food ingredients.

Headquartered in Wormerveer, the Netherlands, Jan Dekker has 64 staff and sales offices in France, Germany, Poland, UK and Spain. In addition, it runs two laboratories, one in The Netherlands and one in France.

“The activities of IMCD and Jan Dekker are highly complementary and this move will strengthen both companies,” said IMCD CEO Piet van der Slikke.

More info: www.imcdgroup.com