Zemea® for Cosmetic & Personal Care Applications

Zemea® propanediol, a naturally-derived ingredient for cosmetics

Zemea® propanediol is a versatile, 100% plant-based humectant for cosmetic formulations. Its benefits include high purity, lack of skin irritation or sensitization, improved humectancy and excellent sensory characteristics. Studies also have shown that Zemea® propanediol can boost the efficacy of preservatives and potentially reduce the amount of preservatives needed in formulations.

Zemea® propanediol is certified natural by the Natural Products Association (NPA) and considered a naturally-derived organic ingredient under the definitions of ISO 16128-1. It can replace petroleum-based glycols such as propylene glycol, butylene glycol and glycerin in formulations.

Benefits of Zemea® propanediol include:

Humectant
Solvent
Emollient
Hand-feel modifier
Viscosity enhancer
Preservative booster
Botanical extraction and dilution
Carrier for active cosmetic ingredients
Natural ester in cosmetic ingredients
Cosmetic ingredient in natural preservative systems

Zemea® is effective for:

Antimicrobial stabilizers

Development of natural alternatives to preservatives

Botanical extracts

Natural carrier and alternative extraction solvent replacing ethanol, hexane or propylene glycol

Cationic conditioners

Alternative carrier for solid fatty quats or other solid materials that cannot easily be sprayed or flaked

Cosmetic & personal care actives

Delivers actives to the skin; boosts efficacy of zinc pyrithione (ZPT). USP-NF: suitable as a carrier for benzoyl peroxide, antiperspirant salts & drug actives

Dyes & pigments

Lower viscosity than glycerin, more consumer-friendly than propylene glycol

Naturally derived polymer thickeners

Petroleum-free modifier for cellulosics, guars, starches and others

Novel cosmetic solvents

Develop effective polar solvents with unique Hansen solubility parameters

Novel emollients

Development of polar esters that enhance spreading on skin, moisturization, skin elasticity potential or pigment wetting

Polymers

Pre-wetted polymer option for acrylates, polyacrylamides, urethanes, polyquats and cationic guar

Preservatives

Boosts efficacy of preservatives and may improve product handling

Zemea® for Cosmetic & Personal Care Applications

Zemea® propanediol, a naturally-derived ingredient for cosmetics

Zemea® propanediol is certified natural by the Natural Products Association (NPA) and considered a naturally-derived organic ingredient under the definitions of ISO 16128-1. It can replace petroleum-based glycols such as propylene glycol, butylene glycol and glycerin in formulations.

Benefits of Zemea® propanediol include:

Zemea® is effective for:

Antimicrobial stabilizers

Botanical extracts

Cationic conditioners

Cosmetic & personal care actives

Dyes & pigments

Naturally derived polymer thickeners

Novel cosmetic solvents

Novel emollients

Polymers

Preservatives

General Brochures

Approvals & Certifications

Product & Safety Information

Sample Formulations: Cosmetics

Zemea® for Cosmetic & Personal Care Applications

Zemea® propanediol, a naturally-derived ingredient for cosmetics

Zemea® propanediol is certified natural by the Natural Products Association (NPA) and considered a naturally-derived organic ingredient under the definitions of ISO 16128-1. It can replace petroleum-based glycols such as propylene glycol, butylene glycol and glycerin in formulations.

Benefits of Zemea® propanediol include:

Zemea® is effective for:

Antimicrobial stabilizers

Botanical extracts

Cationic conditioners

Cosmetic & personal care actives

Dyes & pigments

Naturally derived polymer thickeners

Novel cosmetic solvents

Novel emollients

Polymers

Preservatives

General Brochures

Approvals & Certifications

Product & Safety Information

Sample Formulations: Cosmetics

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