BASF (stand 1C110) will introduce two new products that serve as high-performance, sustainable alternatives to conventional ingredients. Verdessence Maize is a readily biodegradable substitute for PVP and VP/VA polymers, fully derived from renewable feedstocks. It provides natural styling performance for applications such as crystal-clear pump sprays and mousses with a cloud-like foam texture.

Lamesoft OP Plus is a wax-based opacifier dispersion that provides high opacity and additional care benefits in rinse-off products, facilitating easy formulation and cold processing. It is readily biodegradable and serves as a substitute for synthetic, acrylate-based ingredients.

More info: BASF, www.care-chemicals.basf.com