Designing new functional cosmetic ingredients from polyglycerol, a versatile bio-based platform for improved sustainability

Polyglycerol (PG) is a well-known cosmetic ingredient and important precursor for the synthesis of a variety of cosmetic ingredients, such as surfactants, emulsifiers, and conditioning agents for hair and skin. When derived from renewable resources, PG can provide a more sustainable platform for the...

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Published inJournal of cosmetic science Vol. 68; no. 1; p. 42
Main Authors Fevola, Michael J, Sun, Frank C, York, Stacey E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2017
Subjects
Animals
Cosmetics - chemical synthesis
Cosmetics - pharmacology
Drug Design
Glycerol - chemistry
Glycerol - pharmacology
Hair - drug effects
Humans
Polymers - chemistry
Polymers - pharmacology
Polysorbates - chemistry
Polysorbates - pharmacology
Skin - drug effects
Skin Aging - drug effects
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Summary:Polyglycerol (PG) is a well-known cosmetic ingredient and important precursor for the synthesis of a variety of cosmetic ingredients, such as surfactants, emulsifiers, and conditioning agents for hair and skin. When derived from renewable resources, PG can provide a more sustainable platform for the development of new ingredients with improved performance in cosmetic applications. This paper will discuss recent advances in the utilization of bio-based PG ingredients as alternatives to traditional ethoxylate chemistries for mild nonionic surfactants, substantive humectants, and micellar thickeners.
ISSN:1525-7886