Cargill wins Edison Award for alternative to petroleum jelly

Cargill received three Edison Awards™, one of which is a Bronze in Health & Beauty Care Solutions for the ingredient, BotaniDesign™ 105. 

BotaniDesign™ 105 (INCI: Behenyl/Oleyl Behenate/Oleate Esters) is a 100% naturally derived, plant-based, readily biodegradable alternative to petroleum jelly, with a 1:1 replacement possible. Derived from botanical sources of palm, mustard and rapeseed,  it can add a rich texture to personal care products such as creams and light lotions. 

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BotaniButter™'s unique melting point, just above skin temperature, allows the product to melt immediately after application, resulting in highly moisturised soft skin with a pleasant film, without leaving a waxy dry feel on the skin. While for lip balms and lipsticks, BotaniButter™ can provide appropriate payout without losing the stick strength when incorporated with wax materials.

The Edison Awards™, named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, recognise some of the most innovative products and business leaders in the world. For the second consecutive year, Cargill is honored to win the 2024 Edison Awards™ for innovations in Smart Transportation, Social & Cultural Impact – Environmental Solutions, aside from Health & Beauty Care Solutions.