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Looks good, feels great: silicones in cosmetics
F O C U S again to 92% in 2019-2020. In 1Q 2015, contracts at €150-300/tonne were negotiated for PO. Looking forward, Shell’s SM/PO-2 unit will remain shut until 2H 2015, resulting in continued supply disruptions. Furthermore, economic slowdown in Europe has led some key PO players to reduce their projections from 3% to 2.5% growth. In addition to Shell’s European PO production facilities, Dow Chemical has PO capacity of 630,000 tonnes/y in Stade, Germany, while BASF and Dow have a combined PO capacity of 300,000 tonnes/y in Antwerp, Belgium. LyondellBasell and Bayer Manufacturing Maasvlakte VOF also have a combined PO capacity of 300,000 tonnes/y in Maasvlakte, the Netherlands. Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 9-15 Feb 2015, 287 (6), 32 (Website: http://www.icis.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2015
Saudi Arabia’s big petchem adventure Mixed-feedstock producer Sadara, a joint venture (JV) between US-based Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco, is nearing completion (more than 75% completed) of its chemical complex in Jubail Industrial City [see ‘Focus on Surfactants’, Nov 2011]. The $20 bn project is the first naphtha-based complex in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area. The complex will also use natural gas liquids (NGL) as feedstock. It will include a 1.5 M tonnes/y cracker and 26 new plants to produce polyols, isocyanates, polyolefin elastomers, polyethylene, glycol ethers, propylene glycol and amines, among others. The phased start-up will begin with the polyethylene and ethylene portfolio, followed by propylene oxide and ethylene oxide. The final phase will include polyols, isocyanates and the rest. Operations at some of the plants are projected to start in 2H 2015. By end-2016, the complex is expected to be fully operational. The project also includes building the PlasChem Park where most of Sadara’s local customers will be situated. Sadara’s and Dow’s marketing teams will handle the Middle East region and the rest of the world, respectively. Sadara’s project is expected to elevate Saudi Arabia’s importance to the oil industry through the support of strong European partners and APRIL 2015
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confirmed buyers down the chain. This is despite the Brent crude oil price dropping below $50 in Jan 2015, the naphtha price also falling, and the assumption that Saudi Arabia’s economic growth will slow down over 2016-2017. Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 16-22 Feb 2015, 287 (7), 24-25 (Website: http://www.icis.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2015
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developed specifically for personal care and cosmetics applications. The TroyCare FE products contain iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) in phenoxyethanol. The series includes TroyCare FE003 with 0.3% IPBC, TroyCare FE01 with 1.0% IPBC and TroyCare FE02 with 2.0% IPBC. Original Source: Troy, 2015. Found on SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovation and Solutions, 28 Jan 2015, (Website: http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)
A high-performance emulsion and dispersion stabilizer
Looks good, feels great: silicones in cosmetics
The uses of Inutec SL1 (inulin lauryl carbamate), a colloidal stabilizer from CreaChem, are discussed. Inutec SL1 is a reformulation of the first Inutec product, Inutec SP1, now solubilized in glycerine at 25% and satisfying current safety regulations. To make the polymeric surfactant, C12 alkyl chains were randomly grafted on inulin sourced from chicory root. Test results have indicated that Inutec SL1 can be used for preventing flocculation in dispersed systems, for stabilizing nanoemulsions with 20-200 nm droplet sizes, and for mitigating and eradicating coalescence, CreaChem reports. Inutec SL1 was used at a minimum of 1% (0.25% inulin lauryl carbamate) with respect to the oil phase. Emulsions prepared with Inutec were stable for more than a year with no coalescence, even with high electrolyte concentrations at a maximum of 25% NaCl and with 60% oil loads. There were no ruptures in the liquid film amid emulsion droplets based on disjoining pressure measurements.
Troy launches TroyCare FE-series customized broad-spectrum blends for cosmetics
The uses of new silicones and silicone alternatives in the cosmetics industry are discussed. Innospec Performance Chemicals offers Chemsil K-12, a self-emulsifying mixture of PEG-10/15 dimethicone crosspolymer and dimethicone. It can be used for formulating stable waterin-silicone (w/si) emulsions with up to 90% water and w/si creams without needing an emulsifier. Gelest Inc offers the new SiBrid DE-15 polydiethylsiloxane, an emollient for delivering spreading and slip properties to colour cosmetics and skin care products. It can be used to wet pigments in w/si pressed powders and foundations. Gelest also offers TM-081 (INCI: caprylyl methicone), which provides organic compatibility, dry feel, slip and pigment wetting properties especially for long-wear eyeshadows, lipsticks and foundations. Following recent cyclomethicone controversies, alternatives to silicone products have been developed. Dr Straetmans markets Dermofeel MCT (INCI: tricaprylin), Dermofeel BGC (INCI: butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate) and Dermofeel TC-7 (INCI: triheptanoin). Dermofeel MCT can be used as the oil component for natural cosmetics, whereas Dermofeel BGC is an excellent solvent for UV filters especially in sun care, decorative and baby care products. Dermofeel TC-7 is another UV filter solvent that can be used in w/o and o/w emulsions for natural cosmetics. A number of other silicone products and alternatives are also described.
Troy Corp has introduced the TroyCare FE series of customized broad-spectrum preservative blends
Original Source: SPC, Soap, Perfumery and Cosmetics, Jan 2015, 88 (1), 38-40,43,45 (Website: http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/) © HPCi Media Ltd 2015
Original Source: Speciality Chemicals, Feb 2015, 35 (2), (Website: http://www.specchemonline.com) © Quartz Chemicals Ltd 2015
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Saudi Arabia’s big petchem adventure Mixed-feedstock producer Sadara, a joint venture (JV) between US-based Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco, is nearing completion (more than 75% completed) of its chemical complex in Jubail Industrial City [see ‘Focus on Surfactants’, Nov 2011]. The $20 bn project is the first naphtha-based complex in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area. The complex will also use natural gas liquids (NGL) as feedstock. It will include a 1.5 M tonnes/y cracker and 26 new plants to produce polyols, isocyanates, polyolefin elastomers, polyethylene, glycol ethers, propylene glycol and amines, among others. The phased start-up will begin with the polyethylene and ethylene portfolio, followed by propylene oxide and ethylene oxide. The final phase will include polyols, isocyanates and the rest. Operations at some of the plants are projected to start in 2H 2015. By end-2016, the complex is expected to be fully operational. The project also includes building the PlasChem Park where most of Sadara’s local customers will be situated. Sadara’s and Dow’s marketing teams will handle the Middle East region and the rest of the world, respectively. Sadara’s project is expected to elevate Saudi Arabia’s importance to the oil industry through the support of strong European partners and APRIL 2015
O N
S U R FA C TA N T S
confirmed buyers down the chain. This is despite the Brent crude oil price dropping below $50 in Jan 2015, the naphtha price also falling, and the assumption that Saudi Arabia’s economic growth will slow down over 2016-2017. Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 16-22 Feb 2015, 287 (7), 24-25 (Website: http://www.icis.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2015
SURFACTANTS
developed specifically for personal care and cosmetics applications. The TroyCare FE products contain iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) in phenoxyethanol. The series includes TroyCare FE003 with 0.3% IPBC, TroyCare FE01 with 1.0% IPBC and TroyCare FE02 with 2.0% IPBC. Original Source: Troy, 2015. Found on SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovation and Solutions, 28 Jan 2015, (Website: http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)
A high-performance emulsion and dispersion stabilizer
Looks good, feels great: silicones in cosmetics
The uses of Inutec SL1 (inulin lauryl carbamate), a colloidal stabilizer from CreaChem, are discussed. Inutec SL1 is a reformulation of the first Inutec product, Inutec SP1, now solubilized in glycerine at 25% and satisfying current safety regulations. To make the polymeric surfactant, C12 alkyl chains were randomly grafted on inulin sourced from chicory root. Test results have indicated that Inutec SL1 can be used for preventing flocculation in dispersed systems, for stabilizing nanoemulsions with 20-200 nm droplet sizes, and for mitigating and eradicating coalescence, CreaChem reports. Inutec SL1 was used at a minimum of 1% (0.25% inulin lauryl carbamate) with respect to the oil phase. Emulsions prepared with Inutec were stable for more than a year with no coalescence, even with high electrolyte concentrations at a maximum of 25% NaCl and with 60% oil loads. There were no ruptures in the liquid film amid emulsion droplets based on disjoining pressure measurements.
Troy launches TroyCare FE-series customized broad-spectrum blends for cosmetics
The uses of new silicones and silicone alternatives in the cosmetics industry are discussed. Innospec Performance Chemicals offers Chemsil K-12, a self-emulsifying mixture of PEG-10/15 dimethicone crosspolymer and dimethicone. It can be used for formulating stable waterin-silicone (w/si) emulsions with up to 90% water and w/si creams without needing an emulsifier. Gelest Inc offers the new SiBrid DE-15 polydiethylsiloxane, an emollient for delivering spreading and slip properties to colour cosmetics and skin care products. It can be used to wet pigments in w/si pressed powders and foundations. Gelest also offers TM-081 (INCI: caprylyl methicone), which provides organic compatibility, dry feel, slip and pigment wetting properties especially for long-wear eyeshadows, lipsticks and foundations. Following recent cyclomethicone controversies, alternatives to silicone products have been developed. Dr Straetmans markets Dermofeel MCT (INCI: tricaprylin), Dermofeel BGC (INCI: butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate) and Dermofeel TC-7 (INCI: triheptanoin). Dermofeel MCT can be used as the oil component for natural cosmetics, whereas Dermofeel BGC is an excellent solvent for UV filters especially in sun care, decorative and baby care products. Dermofeel TC-7 is another UV filter solvent that can be used in w/o and o/w emulsions for natural cosmetics. A number of other silicone products and alternatives are also described.
Troy Corp has introduced the TroyCare FE series of customized broad-spectrum preservative blends
Original Source: SPC, Soap, Perfumery and Cosmetics, Jan 2015, 88 (1), 38-40,43,45 (Website: http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/) © HPCi Media Ltd 2015
Original Source: Speciality Chemicals, Feb 2015, 35 (2), (Website: http://www.specchemonline.com) © Quartz Chemicals Ltd 2015
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