DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Announces Winner of Zemea® Innovation Award
Wilmington, Del. (PRWEB) February 28, 2014 -- DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC today announces the winner of the second annual Zemea® Innovation Award program. Schülke & Mayr GmbH was selected as the winner for its sensiva® PA 40 antimicrobial stabilizer used in skin care products.
sensiva® PA 40 is the most recent evolution of the sensiva® line of multifunctional additives. It combines a nature-identical fragrance ingredient with the boosting of naturally derived Zemea® propanediol and adds a gentle synthetic for additional skin care properties and better antimicrobial efficacy. This combination allows sensiva® PA 40 to be used at levels similar to more traditional preservative blends, while remaining gentle to the skin. Like other products in the sensiva® product line, sensiva® PA 40 has been proven to inhibit the growth and multiplication of odor-causing bacteria. This multifunctional product can be used in leave-on, wet-wipe and sensitive skin applications at a use level of 0.5-1.5 percent to help maintain the microbiological stability of nature-inspired cosmetics.
Zemea® propanediol is a natural, 100 percent biobased ingredient made from fermentation of corn glucose and developed for use in the cosmetics and personal care market. It is a high-performance, environmentally sustainable alternative to petroleum-based glycols and glycerin, where the product’s antimicrobial properties, lack of skin irritation, improved moisturization and excellent sensory properties are benefits. Zemea® is approved as a natural ingredient by Ecocert and the Natural Products Association; is certified 100 percent biobased by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and has both Kosher and Halal certifications.
The Zemea® Innovation Award program is designed to recognize companies who have commercialized innovative cosmetics and personal care ingredients or finished products that contain Zemea® propanediol. A panel of judges including Tom Branna, vice president and editorial director of HAPPI magazine; Steve Herman, chairman of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, president of Diffusion LLC and professor of cosmetic science at Fairleigh Dickinson University; and Steve Hurff, vice president of Marketing & Sales, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, reviewed and evaluated nominations from around the globe.
"I was very impressed with the level of sophistication from so many entries, as well as the diversity of the entries. Zemea® enhanced a wide range of products from preservatives to skin creams to even an ingredient derived from an oil recovery formula," commented Branna.
“It is a pleasure to see the continued application of Zemea® for various purposes - as a natural alternative for solvent and carrier use, as a component of green chemistry informed new raw materials and as an enhancer of antimicrobial products,” remarked Herman. “Zemea® clearly fills an important need as the industry continues to explore more sustainable solutions for our consumers.”
"It is exciting to witness the growing range of new commercialized products from around the world selecting Zemea® propanediol to deliver differentiated performance. This innovative new product, sensiva® PA 40, provides performance that rivals traditional preservative blends by capitalizing on the preservative boosting effects of Zemea® and gentleness to the skin. We are excited about the success of sensiva® PA 40 and congratulate Schülke & Mayr GmbH on their Innovation Award,” said Hurff.
Schülke & Mayr GmbH, headquartered in Norderstedt, Germany, is an international leader in the areas of hygiene and prevention of infection, and also in Microbiological Quality Management (MQM) and chemical technical preservation. For more information visit http://www.schuelke.com.
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products is a joint venture between DuPont, a global science company, and Tate & Lyle, a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries. DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products provides natural and renewably sourced ingredients that do not compromise product performance. For more information on the company’s products, visit http://www.duponttateandlyle.com.
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Zemea® and the circle logo are registered trademarks of DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC.
sensiva® is a registered trademark of Schülke & Mayr GmbH
Rose Durham, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC, http://www.duponttateandlyle.com, 3029992390, [email protected]
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