04.07.11
Dow Chemical offers a broad array of solutions for the personal care industry. Most recently, the company introduced EcoSmooth Silk conditioning polymers which is said to represent a new way to provide conditioning benefits in personal care products. Dow Chemical executives maintain that EcoSmooth matches silicone for wet and dry combing properties and increases hair strength.
The polymers are anionic and nonionic, so they don’t weigh hair down, represent at 1:1 replacement for silicones, and are said to be especially effective with Asian and European virgin (non-dyed) hair types. In a series of comparative performance tests, formulations containing EcoSmooth Silk Conditioning Polymers were shown to prevent product buildup on the hair, resulting in no volume-down effects, as compared to silicone-containing shampoos.
ANGUS Chemical offers a broad range of amino acids for the personal care industry. The company's Ultra PC line provides neutralizing efficiency as well as color stability that promotes a longer shelf life than triethanolamine.
The Microbial Control division developed the Taunovate High-Throughput capabilities to optimize preservative cost and performance ratios. Taunovate enables formulators to manage and process large numbers of sample combinations to generate results from a comprehensive series of preservatives. With Taunovate, formulators can get a complete analysis of a preservative formulation across a combination of variables in a single package.
More info: Dow Chemical, www.dowpersonalcare.com or ANGUS Chemical, www.angus.com
The polymers are anionic and nonionic, so they don’t weigh hair down, represent at 1:1 replacement for silicones, and are said to be especially effective with Asian and European virgin (non-dyed) hair types. In a series of comparative performance tests, formulations containing EcoSmooth Silk Conditioning Polymers were shown to prevent product buildup on the hair, resulting in no volume-down effects, as compared to silicone-containing shampoos.
ANGUS Chemical offers a broad range of amino acids for the personal care industry. The company's Ultra PC line provides neutralizing efficiency as well as color stability that promotes a longer shelf life than triethanolamine.
The Microbial Control division developed the Taunovate High-Throughput capabilities to optimize preservative cost and performance ratios. Taunovate enables formulators to manage and process large numbers of sample combinations to generate results from a comprehensive series of preservatives. With Taunovate, formulators can get a complete analysis of a preservative formulation across a combination of variables in a single package.
More info: Dow Chemical, www.dowpersonalcare.com or ANGUS Chemical, www.angus.com