tighten due to numerous EO plantturnarounds scheduled for 2Q and 3Q2013. The general trend in Europe inrecent years is towards marketconsolidation, which involves capacitylosses, acquisitions and a captivedemand instead of merchant demand.However, Shell Chemicals wasreported in Oct 2012 to be mulling anexpansion of EO production capacityat its facility in Moerdijk, Netherlands.At present, its nameplate EOequivalent capacity is 305,000tonnes/y, which would be increasedby the proposed expansion. ContractEO prices for Mar 2013 increased by€41/tonne, pushing the high end ofthe evaluated ranges to a record highlevel. Developments in the market inthe coming years will likely bedetermined by macroeconomicconditions. EODs are increasinglybeing favoured, but the downstreammonoethylene glycol market will playbetween balanced to tight in 2013.BASF has 500,000 tonnes/y EOcapacity in Antwerp, Belgium; INEOSOxide has 420,000 tonnes/y capacityin Antwerp, Belgium; and Shell has305,000 tonnes/y capacity inMoerdijk, Netherlands.

Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 15 Apr2013, 283 (13), (Website: http://icis.com) © ReedBusiness Information Limited 2013

SURFACTANTSSolazyme and AkzoNobel to developsurfactants and coatings fromtriglyceride oils

Renewable oil and bioproductscompany Solazyme Inc andAkzoNobel, a global paints, coatingsand speciality chemicals company,have entered into an agreementtargeting the development ofadvanced tailored triglyceride oils andcommercial sales for near-termproduct supply. The agreement isrooted in a shared commitment tosustainability and high-performanceproducts derived from triglycerideoils. Commercial supply of multi-thousand ton quantities of highlysustainable algal oil is expected tooriginate from the Solazyme BungeRenewable Oils Joint Venture oilmanufacturing plant in Brazil. Sales ofproduct are anticipated to commencein 2014, with pricing to be competitive

and based upon Solazyme’s cost ofmanufacturing. Product developmentefforts are anticipated to begin in 2H2013, and are focused on a numberof AkzoNobel’s end-marketapplications, specifically surfactantsand paints and coatings.

Original Source: Solazyme, 2013. Found onSpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 9 May 2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4coatings.com)

Oxiteno launches at FCE Cosmetique

At FCE Cosmetique, held recently inSao Paulo, Brazil, Oxiteno launchedinnovations developed fromrenewable resources for applicationsin cosmetic formulations. ALKOPONNS ECO 92 is a highly concentratedsurfactant for applications intoothpastes, soaps and otherformulations. It provides a creamyfoam and higher cleansing powerwhen applied in soap formulations,the company claims. It is alsoconsidered a green product, beingmade from palm oil, Oxiteno reports.The OXISMOOTH line of greenemollients provides pleasant sensoryprofiles for products such as bodymoisturizing lotions, after-shave andshower gels and other skin-conditioning products, because of itsproperties of dry touch, highspreadability and emollient power,Oxiteno says. According to HPCbusiness manager and generalmanager of Oxiteno’s Uruguay unit,Mauricio Lopes, both launches areassociated with the development of‘green’ innovations, focused onsustainability and great performance.‘As Brazil is the third largest personalcare market in the world, we areworking to meet not only thedemands of our clients but also thoseof consumers,’ he says. From 2006 to2012 the sales volume of thecompany’s Home & Personal Caredivision has increased an average of14% per year and exports have grownover the same period by nearly 48%,which reflects the result of thecompany’s ‘internationalizationstrategy’, Lopes reports. ‘Oxitenowants to strengthen its position inpersonal care, consolidating itsposition even more in hair care andmainly growing in skin and baby care,and deodorants, always givingattention to the use of renewable raw

materials that combine health andwellbeing,’ he says.

Original Source: Oxiteno, Sao Paolo, Brazil, website:http://www.oxiteno.com (10 May 2013) © Oxiteno2013

Cisme Italy srl offers multifunctionalPEG-free co-surfactant

Diterol AL40PF (INCI name:potassium olivoyl hydrolysed wheatprotein and myristyl lactate) is asecondary polyethylene glycol(PEG)-free co-surfactant made of asynergic base of naturalbiodegradable surfactants includingolive oil, wheat protein and myristyllactate. The product increaseswashing efficiency, viscosity, densityand foam stability; lessens skinirritation due to primary surfactants;and provides immediate hydrating,smoothing and softening effects. It isa yellowish, pourable paste and hasa slightly olive odour. Its activematter content is 40% plus or minus2% and its pH is 6.5-7.5.

Original Source: NutraCos Cosmetics, Jan-Apr 2013,3 (1), 28 (Website: http://www.b5srl.com) © B5 srl2013

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Solvay launches Jaguar LS guarpolymer for low-surfactant shampoos

Solvay launched Jaguar LS at in-cosmetics in Paris. Described as ‘theideal conditioning guar polymer formodern shampoo formulations’,Jaguar LS boosts active delivery andis particularly suitable for transparentformulations, the company reports.With its eco-friendly profile, it providessuperior conditioning versus PQ-10sin cost-efficient shampoos, it says.Being substantive to hair, it is capableof enhancing sensorial hair feel. Thenon-ecotoxic conditioning guar showsexceptional performance forformulating hair care solutionssuitable for all types of hair, includingdamaged bleached and coloured hair.It is said to be efficient with a range ofanionics and amphoterics, includingEO-free surfactants. Jaguar LS offerssolutions for silicone-free naturalformulations. This technology reduces

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fly-away without compromising onhair volume even in low-surfactantformulations, Solvay says.

Original Source: Solvay, 2013. Found on SpecialChemCosmetics and Personal Care Innovation andSolutions, 12 Apr 2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)

Evonik launches copolymer to controlrheology of surfactant systems

Evonik introduces TEGO Carbomer841 SER, a cross-linked polyacrylicacid copolymer (Acrylates/C10-30Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)designed to control the rheology ofsurfactant systems, especially for verymild formulations based on sulfate-and/ or PEG-free surfactants. Thecopolymer provides synergisticthickening in combination withelectrolytes such as NaCl. It can beused for various personal cleansingsystems and it provides clarity inshampoos or body washes. Even low-level surfactant systems can beformulated with the new product. It iscompatible with cationics and createsstable viscosities over a wide pHrange. The high density powderTEGO Carbomer is easy to handleand cold processable. Evonik alsorecently launched PEG-free W/Oemulsifier ABIL EM 120, especiallysuitable for stabilizing pigment-containing emulsions.

Original Source: Evonik, 2013. Found on SpecialChemCosmetics and Personal Care Innovation andSolutions, 19 Apr & 13 May 2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)

Wacker launches new products at in-cosmetics

Munich-based Wacker Groupintroduced Belsil REG 1100 at in-cosmetics 2013. The new siliconeresin elastomer gel combines the skinsensation produced by non-crosslinked silicone polymers with thefilm-forming properties of siliconeresins. This combination of propertiesmakes the gel a multifunctional activeingredient for skin-care applicationsand decorative cosmetic products. Inaddition to forming a pleasantly soft,water-repellent film that adheres wellto the skin without becoming sticky,the gel also imparts a unique texturethat leaves the skin feelingextraordinarily soft and silky. The newsilicone resin elastomer gel produceslong-lasting effects in cosmetic

products and leaves the skin feelingpleasant and silky soft. Another focuswas new hair-conditioning agentBelsil ADM 6102 E. This new productis an aqueous macroemulsion of anaminofunctional silicone. Thestructure of the resulting siliconeactive agent has been optimized todeliver hair-conditioning properties,allowing the typical effects of siliconeto unfold even at low concentrations.This product adheres well to thesurface of the hair, does not crosslinkand makes hair easy to comb whileproviding softness.

Original Source: Wacker, 2013. Found onSpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovationand Solutions, 17 Apr 2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)

APPLICATIONSPersonal careproducts

Momentive introduces ready-to-use,multifunctional silicone formulations

Momentive Performance Materials(MPM) introduced two ready-to-use,multifunctional silicone formulationsat in-cosmetics 2013. The blend ofingredients in Silsoft E-Pearl PFemulsion and Velvesil Mul-T gel canallow formulators to eliminate thetime and additional steps involvedwith working with a number ofindividual ingredients. Both newproducts can deliver ‘exceptionalflexibility and convenience’ whilehelping provide highly desirablebenefits for a large number ofskincare applications. Silsoft E-PearlPF emulsion can provide the extra‘something’ at the end of theformulation process, from enhancingthe feel to strengthening the claimsthat can take it to ‘new andimproved’. It can help provide theconsumer with an outstandingsensory experience, hydrating feel,and line-blurring and skin-brightening benefits. This blend ofattributes is normally not assembledin one formulation. Silsoft E-PearlPF emulsion is a patented, nonionicemulsion that easily incorporatesinto formulations. Easily dispersiblein water, it can be post-added tomany existing formulations. SilsoftE-Pearl PF emulsion may be

considered for use in skin careproducts such as moisturizers, anti-aging, creams/lotions, masks andtoners (O/W emulsions); sun careproducts; and colour cosmetics suchas foundations and concealers. Itcan help provide the following keyfeatures and typical benefits:extremely easy to use; soft, smooth,moisturizing silky feel due to siliconecontent; light diffusion effects; andoutstanding lubricity andspreadability. Velvesil Mul-T gel is ahighly versatile material thatcombines the potent, translucentsoft-focus ability of boron nitride withthe powdery, velvety touch ofpatented Velvesil chemistry. It maybe used in a range of multi-benefitpersonal care products includingcolour cosmetics, skin care products(W/O, O/W, W/Si emulsions), oilabsorption products, sun careproducts, and anhydrous products.Both Velvesil Mul-T gel and SilsoftE-Pearl PF emulsion are paraben-free to help meet consumer andindustry demand.

Original Source: Momentive, website:http://www.momentive.com/ (15 Apr 2013) © Momentive Performance Materials 2013

Dow Corning unveils new high-performance water-in-oil siliconeemulsifier

Dow Corning introduced a newbenefits-rich W/O silicone emulsifierat in-cosmetics 2013. Developed togive formulators greater flexibility andchoice, Dow Corning ES-5300Formulation Aid delivers aestheticsand performance for liquid and creamfoundation and sunscreen whilemaintaining the high stability neededto avoid ingredient separation. Itprovides oil-phase flexibility that canenhance the formulation stability ofemulsions, even when a variety ofingredients and different ratios ofcosmetic oils are incorporated. Thisnew low-odour material enables thedevelopment of highly stableemulsions while keeping viscosity lowand provides a light feel with lowtackiness for improved sensoryperformance. It also helps pigmentdispersion for optimal foundationcoverage. Dow Corning ES-5300Formulation Aid can be used as apowder and pigment dispersing aid infoundations, helping to ensure even

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