New solutions for new beauty

Highlights from Evonik Personal Care for in-cosmetics Asia

Evonik’s personal care will introduce its latest innovative products and unveil Move 360°, which will support cosmetic manufacturers in developing their eco-optimised products to meet consumer demand.

Evonik’s new organics production facility for the Asia region, located in Shanghai, will be opened in 2013. With local production and a locally oriented R&D centre, Evonik will meet Asia-Pacific customers' needs in the industrial specialties industry.

The world’s first fully vegetable-based Nylon-10,10

The world’s first purely plant-based nylon-10,10 powder, TEGOLON ECO 10-10 helps to improve tactile properties in cosmetic formulations. And as it is plant-sourced, TEGOLON ECO 10-10 enables claims like ‘natural’, ‘green’ and ‘vegetable-based’. With its oil-absorbing properties and high covering power, TEGOLON ECO 10-10 is especially suitable for cosmetic products such as matting foundations and loose and compact facial powders. A lifecycle assessment of TEGOLON ECO 10-10 reveals a significantly lower carbon footprint than its petrochemical based alternatives.

The new easy-to-use silicone conditioning agent ABIL ME 45

Evonik’s new PEG- and preservative-free silicone conditioning agent ABIL ME 45 delivers multiple benefits. It provides excellent and intensive conditioning for the extraordinary manageability and smoothness of hair as well as significantly improved wash-fastness for dyed hair. In addition, ABIL ME 45 shows outstanding heat-protecting properties. Delivered as a microemulsion, ABIL ME 45 is exceptionally easy to process and is suitable for a broad range of hair care applications, including conditioning rinses, conditioning shampoos, leave-in conditioners, hair and body shampoos, styling products and hair dyes.

All natural particles for a pleasant skin feel – TEGO Feel Green

TEGO Feel Green is a sensory additive based on natural cellulose particles from renewable sources. The odourless, soft white powder provides a homogenous texture and a better integrity during distribution of the formulation. It improves absorption on the skin and leaves a drier after feel with reduced greasiness, tackiness and oiliness. The use of this eco-friendly material leads to a harmonic texture which is particularly pronounced for light and/or gel formulations.

TEGO Cistus – Daylight defence to protect your DNA

TEGO Cistus is a standardised plant extract highly enriched in polyphenols from the pink rock rose. Cistus incanus spp. Tauricus growths in Europe and parts of the Middle East and has a historical use in traditional European medicine. On a molecular level TEGO Cistus regulates provides a broad DNA protection activity. It delivers strong antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects, shields the skin surface and helps to protect the skin against external aggressions, such as UV light and pollution.

TEGO Stemlastin – Delaying chronological ageing

TEGO Stemlastin is a standardised micro algae extract of a particular red alga. It is produced in a natural, eco-friendly way. The alga Cyanidium caldarium is able to survive under extreme environmental conditions. Therefore, the extract delivers a special intracellular composition of extremolytes like mineral nutrients, amino acids and algae polyphenols. In addition, TEGO Stemlastin is enriched in gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). TEGO Stemlastin protects and maintains epidermal stem cell capacity for rejuvenated skin activity. On a molecular level, it boosts elastic fibres leading to highly supple skin and reduction of skin elasticity fatigue. Overall, TEGO Stemlastin retains a youthful appearance and reduces the signs of chronological ageing.

Innovation and sustainability support

These are just five examples of Evonik’s concepts to meet the needs of new beauty. As diverse as the company’s personal care lineup is, all its products are backed by a comprehensive customer support programme, including practical product development assistance and transparent sustainability information on ingredients.

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