DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC announced that the latest additions to Schülke & Mayr’s sensiva line, sensiva PA 30 and sensiva PA 40, both feature the natural, preservative-boosting ingredient, Zemea propanediol.
Zemea is a natural, 100 per cent biobased ingredient made from corn starch through fermentation and developed for use in the cosmetics and personal care market. It is a high-performance, environmentally friendly sustainable alternative to petroleum-based glycols and glycerin, where the product’s lack of skin irritation, improved moisturisation and excellent sensory properties are benefits. Zemea is approved as a natural ingredient by Ecocert and the Natural Products Association; it is certified 100 per cent biobased by the US Department of Agriculture and has both Kosher and Halal certifications.
"Consumers purchasing cosmetic and personal care products are increasingly concerned about the safety of certain preservatives used in these products. Formulators are searching for alternative ingredients that provide self-preservation but also provide the required efficacy against microbial contamination to keep products safe for consumers,” commented Rose Durham, global marketing manager for DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. “The sensiva PA 30 and sensiva PA 40 antimicrobial stabilisers featuring Zemea propanediol are two new ingredients that formulators should consider for this use.”
