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Cosmetic Surfactants Market Key Developments:
- In November 2015, Clariant AG acquired 30% shares of health personal care division of Beraca Ingredientes Naturais SA, a company engaged in supplying natural and organic certified ingredients for personal care products. Moreover, in October 2017, Beraca along with Clariant launched new Capillus Pro 22 surfactant in Latin America. This surfactant finds application in various hair care products such as conditioners, hair masks, and hair repair & combing cream among others. The surfactant is expected to strengthen hair fibre and offer hair smoothness, and shine.
- In July 2015, BASF along with Solazyme, Inc., a renewable microalgae oil and ingredients company, launched first commercial surfactant derived from microalgae oil. This high performance algal betaine based surfactant find its application in home and personal care products.
- In May 2019, Lonza Group Ltd. introduced its new ‘SYNETH’ product range of polyglycerol esters. These esters serve as non-ionic surfactants and emulsifiers. SYNETH find its application in beauty and personal care products including cleansers and leave-on and rinse-off applications for skin, hair and scalp care products among others.
