jueves, 15 de mayo de 2008

PEARLS FOR YOUR HAIR

NEWS FROM NYSCC
Cognis Launches Pearlizing Wax Dispersion
2008-05-14
A novel, mild pearlizer for personal care.
Cognis launched several new materials at the NYSCC Suppliers' Day show in Edison, NJ. For example, the company calls Euperlan Green the first green, ethylene oxide- and amine-free pearlizing wax dispersion. According to Cognis, this novel, tremendously mild and unique pearlizer enables formulators to create natural and attractive hair and body cleansing formulations. It is derived from natural sources, is easy to handle, and is liqud and cold processable, to help save production time and energy costs.Also new is Cosmedia ATH, an anionic liquid dispersion polymer that provides rheology control and facilitates the preparation of skin care emulsions. Supplied as an easily dispersed liquid, it can be used in either cold or hot process manufacturing and can be easily added at any stage of the manufacturing process without pH neutralization. It contributes to the suspension and stabilization of other ingredients because of its excellent thickening performance, according to Cognis.Finally, Cognis rolled out Cosmedia Gel CC, a new version of a hectorite dispersion with unique properties. It creates a homogeneous film on the skin and limits the sedimentation process of pigments in a final formulation—making it an excellent product for sun care, AP/Deo and color applications, according to the company.More info: www.cognis.com

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GREEN CHEMICALS

The Green Seal certification is granted by the organization with that name and has a great number of members contributing with the requirements to pass a raw material or a chemical product as "green". Generally for a material to be green, has to comply with a series of characteristics like: near neutral pH, low volatility, non combustible, non toxic to aquatic life, be biodegradable as measured by oxygen demand in accordance with the OECD definition.
Also the materials have to meet with toxicity and health requirements regarding inhalation, dermal and eye contact. There is also a specific list of materials that are prohibited or restricted from formulations, like ozone-depleting compounds and alkylphenol ethoxylates amongst others. Please go to http://www.greenseal.com/ for complete information on their requirements.
For information on current issues regarding green chemicals, see the blog from the Journalist Doris De Guzman, in the ICIS at: http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/.
Certification is an important — and confusing — aspect of green cleaning. Third-party certification is available for products that meet standards set by Green Seal, EcoLogo, Energy Star, the Carpet & Rug Institute and others.
Manufacturers can also hire independent labs to determine whether a product is environmentally preferable and then place the manufacturer’s own eco-logo on the product; this is called self-certification. Finally, some manufacturers label a product with words like “sustainable,” “green,” or “earth friendly” without any third-party verification.
“The fact that there is not a single authoritative standard to go by adds to the confusion,” says Steven L. Mack M.Ed., director of buildings and grounds service for Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
In www.happi.com of June 2008 edition, there is a report of Natural formulating markets that also emphasises the fact that registration of "green formulas" is very confused at present, due to lack of direction and unification of criteria and that some governmental instittion (in my opinion the EPA) should take part in this very important issue.