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Structure/property comparisons of chemistries based on renewable 1,3-propanediol and petroleum-derived alkylene
Eric Lind1, John Chase1, Pat Mayer1
1Vantage Specialty Ingredients, Inc., Global Headquarters, Warren, NJ 07059 ( J.C., P.T., J.R., M.A., C.D., T.R.) and Vantage Performance Materials, Gurnee, IL 60031 (E.L.).
Abstract:
Structure/property comparisons were made of chemistries based on renewable 1,3-propanediol (PDO)- versus petroleum-based alkylene oxides as well as comparisons of the respective polyethers, emulsifiers, and cosmetic formulations based on these feedstocks. Green Chemistry Principles were applied in the manufacture of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-free renewable PDO-based oligomers and PDO-based fatty acid ester emulsifiers. Sustainable cosmetic products formulated with renewable PDO-based emulsifiers gave equivalent performance in sensory and moisturization evaluations compared to those formulated with the petroleum-derived PEG-based emulsifiers.
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