Round-the-clock skin care and hair care with natural ingredients

WITH the personal care market in China continuing to expand, products are being formulated to target the various needs of the customers at different times of the day. For instance, hair care products may be expected to provide better shining effects and protection during the day, while night cream would be ideally up for the task of repairing in the evening. At the same time, such needs go hand-in-hand with the growing appreciation for naturally derived personal care products. 

 

Clariant's personal care ingredients answer both those requirements by providing natural formulations that cater to the needs of the consumers in the morning, afternoon and evening with its Plantasens® and Velsan® series of natural ingredients that offer ultimate protection for skin and hair on a around the clock basis. These product series will be on display by the company’s Industrial and Consumer Specialties Business Unit (BU ICS) at the forthcoming PCHi (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients) China to be held on March 12-14, 2015 in Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center. 

 

The line-up of products at PCHi China includes Plantasens Abyssinian Oil, Plantasens Natural Emulsifiers, Plantasens Olive LD and Velsan SC. 

 

"On our return to PCHi China, our customers will continue to be amazed at the wide range of portfolio of natural-based ingredients offering green and sustainable skin care and hair care products. Our customer service and technical experts will be ready to share with visitors how Clariant is ready to work with them to meet consumer needs," said Stephan Lynen, head of BU ICS at Clariant Asia Pacific. 

 

Beauty inspired by nature 

 

Skin care and hair care products applied to the body in the morning need to offer good protection and long-lasting effects. Plantasens Abyssinian Oil, a pure and 100% natural ingredient extracted from the seeds of Crambe abyssinica that is native to the sun-drenched windy open African highlands, offers benefits at the start of the day only possible from the African earth and sun. Hair care and skin care products such as shampoo, conditioners, face cream and cleansing milk formulated with the oil provide shine and improve manageability of hair, while nourishing and hydrating the skin for protection.

 

In the middle of the day, the skin and body is in need of an extra bit of nourishing. The Plantasens Olive LD does the trick with cosmetic properties and benefits similar to silicone. As a clear, odorless and natural emollient with silicone sensory properties, the natural silicone alternative is highly stable in formulation, while offering a soft, light and elegant dry after feel to the skin. 

 

After a long day of activities, the body as well as skin and hair need to rest and restore. Clariant's Plantasens Natural Emulsifiers and Velsan SC are up to the task by offering instant repair nourishment and delicate mildness. The natural emulsifiers are 2-in-1 natural emulsifiers and moisturizers that are available in different forms for different formulations. 

 

Velsan SC, on the other hand, provides excellent preserving properties formulation, which gives rise to a non-sensitizing, non-irritating antimicrobial auxiliary that results in milder formulations with efficacy comparable to other conventional preservatives. Totally based on renewable resources and Ecocert approved and readily biodegradable, Velsan SC is best used for lotion, shampoo and body wash.

 

"Whether it's to offer more protection on the hair during the day or to provide nourishment for the skin in the evening, customers for personal care products are increasingly keen on finding solutions that are customized to look after their needs during different times of the day. This is why we have come up with such theme for our exhibits at PCHi China," explained Guido Appl, head of Sales and Application, Clariant Personal Care / Industrial and Home Care Asia Pacific. 

 

PCHi China is an innovation-based exhibition held every year in China to provide cosmetics, home and personal care manufacturers, ingredients suppliers, cosmetics packaging, machinery and product testing providers from all over the world to gather and meet. Clariant will be exhibiting this year at booth no. 3M04 during the 3-day show of PCHi China 2015.

 

Sales, Technical and Marketing teams will be on-hand and ready at the show to help customers see how their solutions and products can help them grow their businesses in today’s rapidly evolving and increasingly specialized marketplace.