DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC announced the winner of the inaugural Zemea Innovation Award programme launched earlier this year. Knowlton Development Corp. (KDC) was selected as the winner for its patented Natural Zea deodorant stick platform.
Zemea propanediol is a natural, 100 per cent biobased ingredient made from corn sugar through fermentation 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 lack of skin irritation, improved moisturisation and excellent aesthetic properties are benefits. Zemea is approved as a natural ingredient by Ecocert and the Natural Products Association; is certified 100 per cent biobased by the US Department of Agriculture and has both Kosher and Halal certifications. The Zemea Innovation Award programme is designed to recognise companies who have commercialised innovative cosmetics and personal care ingredients or finished products that contain Zemea propanediol. “It is exciting to see the breadth of nominations submitted from around the world where Zemea is a critical part of the innovation achievements. KDC’s developments with Zemea truly embody the spirit of the Zemea Innovation Award. Specifically, KDC started with targeted product claims built around the performance and sustainable attributes of Zemea which has resulted in this innovative natural deodorant offering,” said Steve Hurff, vice president of marketing and sales, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products.
