Zemea® propanediol is the pure and petroleum-free glycol choice for the cosmetics and personal care industries.
Zemea® propanediol is a colorless and highly pure glycol derived from a sustainable and renewable corn sugar fermentation process. Approved by Ecocert™ and certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA), Zemea® is a 100% natural ingredient. Zemea® propanediol is the perfect glycol solution for formulations where non-petroleum based ingredients are desired. Benefits of Zemea® propanediol include its purity, lack of irritation and sensitization, and environmentally sustainable nature.
Zemea® propanediol can be used in cosmetic and personal care formulations to replace glycols such as propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol), butylene glycol (1,3-/1,4-butanediol) or glycerin. Depending on your formulation needs, Zemea® propanediol can function as an emollient, humectant, hand-feel modifier or solvent. Zemea® propanediol is the ideal solvent for natural and biotechnology-derived extracts, replacing petroleum-based glycols with a sustainable, corn sugar-derived alternative.
Zemea® propanediol has been incorporated successfully into a broad array of personal care product and color cosmetic formulations. All formulations have excellent aesthetics and sensory characteristics, and are stable to freeze/thaw and storage at 45°C for 3 months. Many formulation benefits have been achieved with Zemea® propanediol. For example, clear shampoo formulations have very low cloud points, excellent stability, improved foaming, and require less salt to adjust the viscosity as compared to other glycols.
Benefits:
The first glycol approved by EcoCert™
High Purity
Enhanced Clarity
Lack of Irritation and Sensitization
Improved Viscosity-Building
Excellent Sensory Aesthetics
Preservative-free
Excellent Cloud Point
Increased Foaming, if Desired
High Freeze/Thaw, Heat Stability
Antibacterial & Antifungal Properties
Environmentally Sustainable Nature
100% Renewably-sourced Ingredient
from Corn Sugar
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