NEWS DIGEST Green and sustainable emulsifier
Vantage announced the newest addition to their product line with the Lipomulse Eco Series. Green and sustainable non-ethoxylated emulsifiers are a key area of growth in the personal care market. Vantage has been focused on the development of a new EO-free emulsifier platform that contains products with a broad range of formulation applications, at reasonable cost when compared to alternatives currently found in the market. With a focus on developing several green and sustainable materials, Vantage has now developed an emulsifier platform with a range of HLBs under the Lipomulse Eco brand name. These materials
are naturally-derived and non-ethoxylated. The new molecules utilise Dupont Tate &
Lyle’s Zemea propanediol as the naturally-derived starting raw material. Zemea propanediol is made from the fermentation of a renewable resource vs. alternative glycols which are derived from petroleum. A peer-reviewed life cycle assessment shows that from ‘cradle-to-gate’, the production of biobased propanediol consumes 40% less energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 40% vs. petroleum-based glycols. Zemea has been certified by the USDA as 100% biobased, making this a key raw material in the Lipomulse Eco line.
R&D centre officially open
The Hallstar Company has announced the official opening of its Asia Pacific R&D centre in Suzhou China. Situated in the Suzhou New District (SND), Hallstar New Material Science & Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd will serve as the company’s R&D and technical support base in the Asia Pacific region. In the near future, it is expected to house additional functional groups for the company.
The new laboratory is housed in the MedPark of SND, a state of the art research and development area invested by the Suzhou government. In addition to the advanced facilities established by Hallstar, researchers in
the R&D centre have full access to the various platforms provided by MedPark and SND, including a complete analytical centre equipped with various chemical and biological analytic instruments run by a team of chemists. The facility will conduct advanced research work for the beauty and personal care market, including frontier research in sun protection, anti-ageing, whitening, and functional natural ingredients. It will also carry out research work in industrial polymer modification focusing on technologies such as polymer plasticising, surface enhancement, and processing improvements.
COMMENT
Food can be an active source of inspiration
As the preview to the in-cosmetics Summit in this issue suggests, many formulators believe texture and sensoriality to be the biggest challenge in their professions. Creating novel textures that capture the consumer’s imagination and provide individuality to a brand is not easy, but incredibly powerful if achieved. Developing new textures requires a certain amount of ‘thinking outside the box’ and this can be helped by searching for inspiration within other industries, particularly food. There has already been some crosspollination of ideas with tapenades and suchlike, but there is surely more to come. The food industry over the past decade or so has seen a real explosion in creativity with chefs such as Ferran Adrià
and Heston Blumenthal thinking in minute detail about the relationship between the molecular structure of a product and its sensorial attributes. Textures are key to this relationship and can completely transform the experience, and as a result, the likelihood of re-purchasing or recommending.
This re-purposing of food industry techniques goes hand-in-hand with a growing trend for food ingredients being used in cosmetics, such as rice, oats, cucumber, grapes and coconut. It will be fascinating to see what else crosses over from our friends in food over the coming months.
Richard Scott Editor
North European
distributor deal DKSH has acquired Andreas Jennow, a specialty chemicals distributor in Northern Europe. Founded in 1916, Andreas Jennow is a specialty chemicals distributor and major supplier of raw materials in Northern Europe and in the Baltics. The company has activities in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Andreas Jennow offers the full product range for the specialty chemicals and personal care industries. Peter From, managing director of Andreas Jennow stated: “With this transaction, we create an ideal succession solution and a solid foundation for the future development of our company. DKSH’s global platform makes the company an ideal new owner. Beyond ensuring the successful continuation of our business, DKSH will provide our clients and customers the opportunity for regional expansion and access to a larger product portfolio.”
CSR gold award
Alban Muller’s CSR performance has been awarded the highest recognition level (gold) following a recent evaluation by the independent rating platform EcoVadis. EcoVadis methodology is built on international
CSR standards including the ISO 26000, the Global Reporting Initiative and the United Nations Global Compact. It covers four themes: environment, fair labour practices, ethics/fair business practices, and supply chain. “We are very proud to receive this recognition from an independent organisation, trusted and reputed such as EcoVadis. It highlights our commitment and our advancements in favour of CSR. It has fostered our innovation strength while giving it a real meaning. Thanks to this approach, we catch the attention of major groups seeking partners involved in a virtuous circle,” explained Alban Muller, chairman of the group.
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