Calumet Launches Hybrid Petrolatum Blends

• In its quest to showcase the versatility of petrolatum and to meet global need for natural products, Calumet Penreco LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.) rolled out new hybrid petrolatum products. These four new hybrid petrolatums combine Snow White Petrolatum USP with one of the following natural oils: macadamia nut oil, avocado oil, safflower oil and olive oil.

According to the company, these new hybrid petrolatums allow formulators to incorporate higher percentages of renewable resources while maintaining the beneficial properties of the Snow White Petroleum. The key attributes of these innovative new hybrid blends include moisturization and skin barrier protection and repair. Their rich feel and added smoothness make these blends especially suitable for skin care formulations. Potential applications include skin care, lip care, sun care, hair care, ointments, bar soaps and bath products.

More info: www.calumetspecialty.com

Innovative Active from Silab

• The skin is subjected to various stresses on a daily basis, which lead to a deficiency in its barrier function. To accommodate epidermal restructuring, Silab developed Nachyline, which is rich in purified Torulaspora delbrueckii. This active ingredient regulates epidermal homeostasis by controlling calcium inflow into keratinocytes via the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChRs) pathway, according to the company.

Nachyline stimulates the formation of adherens junctions, boosts keratinocytes differentiation, reinforces the cohesion and stratification of epidermis and contributes to the organization of the stratum corneum, according to Silab. It restructures the epidermis and improves the barrier function and the condition of the skin’s surface. This active ingredient can be integrated in all repair treatments.
In other news, Silab revamped its new website, www.silab.fr, with a new look, new headings and regularly updated content. It also recently debuted Vitagenyl, rich in extracts from Prunus persica (peach tree leaves). This new ingredient can be integrated in any anti-aging care, according to the company.

More info: www.silab.fr

Novozymes Appoints J.Tech Sales As Sole Distributor For Household Care

• Novozymes has appointed J. Tech Sales to be sole distributor for its household and industrial & institutional (I&I) care enzymes in the US. The change affects the following five segments: I&I laundry, I&I dishwash, consumer laundry, consumer dishwash, and surgical equipment cleaning. Distribution for other markets is unaffected by this change.

More info: www.jtechsales.com, www.novozymes.com

Meelium Is AvailableFrom Alpha Aromatics

• Alpha Aromatics’ Customer Service department is filling orders for Meelium, a deodorizing concentrate. Through a chemical reaction, it has the tendency of neutralizing odors caused by organic decomposition, according to the company.

There will be a short transition period during which Envincio will work with Alpha Aromatics to ensure orders placed with Alpha Aromatics are fulfilled.

More info: www.alphaaromatics.com

CPL Aromas Offers An ‘Ecoboost’

• Ecoboost technology allows CPL Aromas perfumers to formulate fragrances that are 10-times more concentrated than conventional fragrances and as such, do not trigger any labeling requirements, said the company. This technology is a natural solution to assist in developing Ecolabel compliant fragrances.

Products and services awarded the Ecolabel carry the flower logo, enabling consumers to identify them easily. These fragrances from CPL Aromas are suitable for household and home care products.

More info: www.cplaromas.com

Dow Corning Announces Sustainable Soy Wax Produced Using Green Chemistry Process

• Produced using a “green chemistry” process and soybean oil, Dow CorningHY-3200 Emulsifying Soy Wax emulsifies and thickens at low use levels, supports consumer beauty trends for anti-aging and sustainable products and reduces the number of ingredients required, which presents a potential cost advantage, said the company.

“HY-3200 Soy Wax opens new possibilities in the growing trend for natural products used in face and neck lotions, creams and serums,” said Sahoko Takeuchi, Dow Corning Beauty and Personal Care marketing manager. “The challenge was finding a renewable material that would allow emulsification and thickening. It’s difficult to achieve each one of those pieces individually. To get both of those in the same material is something that the industry doesn’t have today. It’s simple, stable and sustainable.”

At lower use levels in formulations, Dow CorningHY-3200 Emulsifying Soy Wax can form a stable emulsion across a broad range of oils. The soybean oil, which contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acid, is metathesized, hydrogenated and then modified by the addition of polar groups. The result is an emulsifying wax with thickening benefits in combination with a wide range of cosmetic oils, which can create emulsions that are pH and electrolyte tolerant.

More info: www.dowcorning.com

New Nylon From Evonik

• With Tegolon Eco 10-10, Evonik has developed the first purely plant-based Nylon-10,10 powder, according to the company.

In cosmetic formulations, nylon helps improve the tactile properties of the product. Hence, this new polyamide grade generates a pleasant skin feel.

Because of its oil-absorbing properties and high covering power, this ingredient is ideal for decorative cosmetic products such as mattifying foundations and loose and compact facial powders. The new Nylon from Evonik reduces unwanted shine on the skin, covers minor wrinkles and skin impurities and ensures adherence and wear in lipsticks and concealer sticks, as well as in those foundations and facial powders.

More info: www.evonik.com

Rhodia Launches PolymerTo Modify Rheology

• Rhodia recently launched Rheomer 33, a rheology-modifying polymer for personal cleansing solutions. It can be used to create a wide range of different textures for shower gels, body and facial washes and shampoos.

According to the company, Rheomer 33 is a hydrophobically-modified, alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) polymer designed to provide efficient thickening, shear-thinning rheology and good suspension properties in low-to-medium surfactant systems.

It facilitates the suspension of beads and particles while allowing the exhibition of ultra high clarity, high richness and good foaming properties in personal cleansing end applications. Due to these properties, formulators can create varied formulations such as crystal-clear shower gels with suspended capsules, pearlescent shampoos and body washes, moisturizing shower creams with high oil content, facial scrubs with exfoliating beads and mild baby bath gels and shampoos.

More info: www.rhodia.com

Actipone Woods: A New Branch for Botanicals

• Symrise established a new branch within its botanicals range–Actipone Woods. It comprises extracts from ash wood, honey locust wood, sweet cherry tree wood and walnut tree wood. Cosmetic products such as face creams, aftershave balms and shampoos benefit from their anti-aging and smoothing properties, according to the company.

More info: www.symrise.com

Invertage Fights Aging From the Inside Out

• Lipotec’s anti-aging nutricosmetic, Invertage Capsules, contain a food-grade functional formulation with efficacy in preventing skin from chronological and premature aging from the inside out, according to the company. The capsules are based on functional nutrients, which are well known for their beneficial effects, such as pomegranate extract, which protects collagen and prevents oxidative stress by inhibiting the collagenease activity.

More info: www.lipotec.com

DewKist Is Launched By CoValence Labs

• Morning dew is Mother Nature’s reminder that we all need gentle moisture to start the day. And skin is no different. For skin to look the most radiant and healthy, it too needs gentle moisture that lasts throughout the day. DewKist Serum, new from CoValence Labs, is the perfect anti-age, moisture rich product formulated for sensitive skin and free of any potential irritants to the skin.

There are three major contributors to the anti-aging effects that DewKist has on skin, according to the company.The first ingredient is Fiflow, or perfluorocarbons, which provides Botox-like improvement of fine lines and wrinkles simply through topical application.It also refreshes cellular metabolism, provides dermal filling, as well as a muscular relaxation effect.

The second ingredient is sodium hyaluronate, and this particular version is a low molecular weight hyaluronic acid.It provides all the benefits of sodium hyaluronate but is comprised of smaller polymers that allow for better skin penetration and effectiveness.

The third anti-aging ingredient is Derm SRC, which is a combination of glucosamine HCI, pisum sativum (pea extract) and bambusa vulgaris (bamboo extract).It increases the production of collagen and elastin, while inducing cell proliferation and differentiation.Derm SRC is said to firm the skin and make deeper wrinkles less visible.

Once the tightening and smoothing of the skin is complete, proper hydration can take place, and in the DewKist Serum there are two main moisturizing ingredients.The first is Prodew, a blend of sodium lactate, sodium PCA, sorbitol and Proline (L).This concoction is actually an ideal moisturizer with excellent absorption and retention capabilities due to the synergistic effect between the actives. The second hydrating element is Proline (L), an amino acid with moisturizing and moisture retention properties, which improves skin texture and aids in collagen formation.Proline (L) is an expert at repairing damaged tissue and promoting the health of connective tissue.

More info: www.covalence.com