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Hair Care Ingredients Croda Croda has launched Keramimic 2.0, a new keratin quat. Developed using proprietary manufacturing method, the highly specialized conditioning active provides targeted repair to the most damaged areas of the hair’s surface. Developed using the most recent advances in Proteomics, the amino acid sequences of the peptides found in Keramimic 2.0 match those present in cuticular and cortical regions of human hair. Keramimic 2.0 not only treats “like with like,” it mimics the peptides found in hair keratin proteins to repair and condition the most damaged areas of the hair cuticle. DSM Nutritional Products DSM Nutritional Products launched TILAMAR Fix A140, specifically designed for hairspray aerosols to deliver the key benefits of ultimate hold and fast drying without stickiness. With TILAMAR Fix A140, DSM said it has designed an innovative polymer that delivers ultimate hold by outperformed leading market benchmarks based on bending stiffness. The “longlastingness” is proven by excellent high humidity curl retention. The high performance benefits of fast drying without stickiness are delivered even in the presence of water and therefore the styling polymer is also suitable for aqueous-based formulations such as 55% VOC aerosols and non-aerosols. TILAMAR Fix A140 is a proprietary styling polymer based on a unique monomer composition developed by DSM. 42 Spray November 2013 Dow Corning The XIAMETER brand from Dow Corning has expanded its range of performance-enhancing silicone hair care products with the introduction of XIAMETER PMX-1502 Fluid. The product is a blend of approximately 25% of an ultra-high viscosity dimethiconol gum in a volatile blend of hydrocarbon and low molecular weight polydimethylsiloxane carrier fluids. When used in anhydrous hair serums, XIAMETER PMX-1502 Fluid provides formulation flexibility, and excellent luster and shine, according to the company. In aqueous leave-in conditioner formulations, it provides improved frizz control and intensive conditioning. A Dow Corning and XIAMETER brand hair care selector guide (PDF) is available to customers. More info: www. xiameter.com. SPRAY The Lubrizol Corp. The Lubrizol Corp.’s personal and home care business introduced Fixate Design polymer (INCI: Polyacrylate-32) for ultimate formulation flexibility for clean, lustrous, longlasting volume and hold in hair styling applications. The versatility of Fixate Design polymer provides formulators with creative options and freedom while maintaining better-quality performance in mousses, curling creams and sprays and a wide variety of other hair styling applications.  Fixate Design polymer is an anionic, multi-functional filmforming polymer that delivers superior performance in hair styling applications and offers excellent formulation flexibility, according to Lubrizol. When used in styling applications, Fixate Design polymer delivers high humidity resistance, tailored hold, exceptional shine, little to no flaking, enhanced volume and distinctive sensory. SPRAY Need someone to manufacture your aerosol cans faster? Yes we CAN! State of the art technology. Reliable lead times. Available capacity. Wide ranges of sizes and shapes. World-Class quality. Competitive pricing. A world-class manufacturer of Aluminium Aerosol Cans is proud to announce the opening of our NEW aluminium can plant in Lebanon, KY. featuring NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST 9 COLOR PRESS. For samples or pricing information, contact our North American Sales and Marketing sales@montebellopkg.com • 613-632-4051 ext. 1112 www.montebellopkg.com


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