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Takasago and ISP Collaborate for Flavor Encapsulation in Oral Care

Through a new partnership based on ISP’s complex coacervation encapsulation technology and Takasago’s flavors, new flavor and sensory approaches will be developed to elevate consumer experiences with oral care products.

Eastman Launches First GEM Technology Ingredient

Eastman Chemical Company has launched the first product manufactured using its proprietary green manufacturing process GEM technology, formerly known as the Eastman Green Biocatalytic Process.

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Improving Hair Properties with Corn Starch and Beet Extract

DayMoist CLR™ is a skin care ingredient of natural origin, certified by Ecocert and NaTrue. This compound has been found to moisturize the skin; however, its ability to improve the condition, elasticity, and color and heat protection parameters of hair has also been observed, as the following four experiments show.

Silicone Emulsion for Hair Styling and Conditioning

Dow Corning has launched an amino silicone elastomer emulsion for leave-in conditioners and hair styling products that combines hair styling with conditioning benefits.

Durable Styling with Film-forming Polyurethane

Bayer MaterialScience will present a film-forming polyurethane dispersion for hair styling at In-Cosmetics in Milan.

Ingredient Profile: Polyquaternium-6

Polyquaternium-6 (PQ-6) is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt derived from the homopolymerization of diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC) monomer.

Better Makeup Skin Feel with Sucrose Esters

At In-Cosmetics in Milan, Sisterna B.V. will discuss the formulation of w/o and o/w foundations with its sucrose esters, which reportedly are designed for application in makeup formulations to produce an enjoyable skin feel.

Volatile Silicone Oils for D5 Replacement

KCC Silicone, the silicon-based specialty chemical division of KCC Corp., will introduce three D5 alternatives based on a volatile silicone oil at In-Cosmetics in Milan.

Water-soluble Cellulose-derivatives for Hair, Skin Care

AkzoNobel Global Personal Care is launching a line of environmentally friendly polymers for hair and skin care at In-Cosmetics in Milan.

Seeing Through Natural Fragrances

Joining in the eco-responsible effort is The Robertet Group, a fragrance and flavor house that has created Seed to Scent (S2S), a program offering transparency to the consumer as to where and how its fragrance materials are produced.

Bell Names Top Fragrances of 2011

Bell Flavors and Fragrances Inc. has released its annual "Top Ten Fragrances 2011," a prediction of this year's most popular fragrances, as selected by its worldwide marketing teams. These lists can provide formulators insight into the latest consumer demands to aid them in choosing relevant fragrances for personal care products.

Water-soluble Silicone Wax for Clear, Silky-feeling Formulations

Grant Industries Inc. has created a water-soluble silicone wax that delivers a lubricious, silky feel to water-based products such as face toners, serums, gels, wipes and body washes.

Flexible, Durable Silicone Resin

Dow Corning has introduced a silicone resin that forms a flexible, durable film and is resistant to wash-off and rub-off, allowing formulators to create long-lasting, comfortable color cosmetics.

Sensory Guide for Natural Oils

Seatons, the natural oil specialist subsidiary of Croda International Plc, has launched a sensory guide to aid formulation chemists.

Shikakai, Desert Date and Gypsophila for Foam Boosting and Cleansing

Crodarom has launched a natural foam booster blend based on shikakai, Balanites aegyptiaca (desert date) and gypsophila (baby's breath).

Vanillyl Butyl Ether to Topically Induce Blood Cell Flux, Warming Sensation

It has been hypothesized that vanillyl butyl ether (VBE) has the same warming and vasodilation mechanisms as capsicum. Thus, VBE was formulated at various levels into cream formulations and applied topically to the forearms of 21 individuals. Following application, changes in blood cell flux (BCF) were investigated using a laser speckle contrast imager.

Styling Polymer with Tailored Stiffness

Noveon Consumer Specialties, a subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corp., has developed a styling polymer to allow the formulator to tailor the stiffness of the product without significantly changing its viscosity or flow characteristics.

Non-cationic Conditioning Polymer for Reduced Hair Breakage Without Buildup

Dow Personal Care has introduced a non-cationic conditioning polymer designed for use in hair care products to strengthen hair by binding to the hair shaft and replace fatty acids stripped from the cuticle—without causing buildup.