treatments such as blow-drying.BELSIL ADM 8301 E and BELSILADM 6300 E are especially suitablefor rinse-off conditioners, hairtreatments, masks, pump sprays,conditioning shampoos and stylingapplications such as mousses. Thecolourless BELSIL ADM 8301 E alsoallows the formulation of transparentshampoos. The silicone gum blendBELSIL GB 1020 is a blend of low-viscosity dimethicones and high-molecular dimethiconol. Due to itscomposition, it combines theproperties of low-viscosity fluids andextremely high-viscosity dimethiconol.The excellent spreadingcharacteristics of the low viscositydimethicones allow a very gooddistribution of the high-viscosityconditioning agent dimethiconol.BELSIL GB 1020 is ideally suited forhair-, skin-, and sun-careapplications. In hair-care products, ithelps to protect the hair fibres. It addsa silky soft touch to the hair andimproves the gloss. Damaged haireven regains its natural appearance.BELSIL GB 1020 also improves wetand dry combability. The gum blendthus prevents damage to hair cuticles,making it an ideal ingredient for hair-tip fluids. New hair styling andconditioning polymer BELSIL P 1101is a silicone-organic hybrid based onWacker’s successful hair-stylinghybrid BELSIL P 101. The hybridpolymer combines the strong hold ofa hair styling resin with the softnessand silkiness associated withsilicones. In hair-styling applications,BELSIL P 1101 can be used as aflexible, film-forming and non-flakingpolymer for formulations aimed atgiving styles a medium to strong hold.When used in hair-conditioningformulations, BELSIL P 1101 canhelp to prevent thermal damage tothe hair caused by blow-dryingtreatments by reducing the water lossof the hair fibres. New siliconeemulsifying agent BELSIL OW 1500is a water-miscible liquidpolydimethylsiloxane copolymer andis able to improve the stability andrheology of suspensions andemulsions. It also improves the skinfeel of the formulation. In shampoosand shower gels, the silicone-basedsurfactant helps to stabilize the foamand provides a conditioning effect.BELSIL OW 1500 can also be used toformulate clear products. In creams

and lotions, the product is mainlyused as a co-emulsifier, improvingskin feel and product stability. Beingan oil-in-water system, it assureseasy handling and processing.BELSIL OW 1500 is able to mitigateirritations caused by surfactants,emulsifiers, lotions or creams.

Original Source: Wacker Chemie AG, Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4, D-81737, Munich, Germany, tel: +49 89627901, fax: +49 8962 791770, website:http://www.wacker.com (27 Apr 2012) © WackerChemie AG 2012

Colgate-Palmolive introduces newPalmolive body wash variants inIndia

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd haslaunched two new Palmolive bodywash variants - Thermal Spa SkinRenewal and Aroma Sensual - thatextend a truly indulgent showerexperience to users. The newproducts are part of the PalmoliveAroma and Palmolive Thermal Sparange. Thermal Spa Skin Renewal isa refreshing body wash that delightsthe skin and is specially formulated toprovide a spa-like experience athome. Its unique ingredient - crushedcoconut beads - acts as a naturalscrub to cleanse the dead cells, whilethe goodness of jojoba buttermoisturizes to leave behind naturallybeautiful and radiant skin. The headyfragrance of the body wash is inspiredby the tropical mix of cool waves andwarm sands on lazy summer days.With Palmolive Aroma Sensual,consumers can indulge in thesensuality and vibrancy of theluxurious Moroccan Rose essential oilmade potent with ginseng extractsthat leave the skin feeling soft, suppleand lightly fragranced. The Palmoliveproducts will be available at all retailstores across India.

Original Source: Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd,Colgate Research Centre, Main Street, HiranandaniGardens, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India, tel: +91 2267095050, website: http://www.colgate.co.in (21 May2012) © Colgate Palmolive 2012

Household products

The entry of Rin into the fabric bluespace is set to rev up the market

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever hasforayed into the fabric whitenersegment by introducing its Rin

detergent soap brand in a segmentwhere Ujala of Jyothy Laboratorieshas a 75% share of the Rup 4 bnmarket. The segment has stagnatedfor some time due to the dominanceof Ujala, which is available in differentprice points ranging from Rup 1 toRup 45. Hindustan Unilever haspriced Rin at Rup 15/75 ml and Rup45/250 ml bottle. Analysts opine that75 ml bottles are popular becausethey last for a month.

Original Source: Business Standard, 8 Jun 2012, 14(291), I.12 (Website: http://www.business-standard.com/) © Business Standard Ltd 2012

Health

Marina Biotech patent applicationsreceive allowance notices from USPTOand EPO

Marina Biotech Inc [Focus onSurfactants, Nov 2010] hasannounced that the US Patent andTrademark Office (USPTO) hasissued a notice of allowance forpatent applications US 12/004,154(‘154), US 10/594,553 (‘553) and US10/505,107 (‘107). Further, theEuropean Patent Office (EPO)provided a notice of an intent to grantfor European patent applicationEP09165106.7. The patents expandprotection to the company’sliposomal-based delivery capability,which includes both the Smarticlesand DiLA2 platforms as well as anemerging third platform thatrepresents a combination of keydelivery attributes from these twoplatforms. Since the acquisition of theSmarticles delivery technology, anamphoteric-based liposomal deliverysystem, in 2010 from Novosom AG,Marina has invested substantialresources to advance both thistechnology and the DiLA2 deliverytechnology, an amino acid-basedliposomal delivery system. Part of thisendeavour involved determiningwhether the DiLA2 and Smarticlesdelivery technologies could beintegrated, and novel formulationsdeveloped that take advantage of thebenefits of each platform. Marinaexpects to continue to exploit thesetechnologies and utilize them for theeffective, efficient and safe delivery ofboth single- and double-strandedoligonucleotide therapeutics. Both the‘154 and ‘553 patent applications

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relate to the company’s Smarticlesdelivery technology. The claims of theEP09165106.7 patent applicationrecite novel formulations that covernucleic acid delivery formulationsbased on both Marina’s DiLA2 andSmarticles delivery technologies. Theclaims of the ‘107 patent applicationcover novel two-tailed cationic lipids,which have application in both thecompany’s Smarticles and DiLA2delivery technologies.

Marketwire, 10 May 2012, (Website:http://www.marketwire.com)

Newly-published study comparesSurfaxin LS and Curosurf in well-established RDS model

Discovery Laboratories Inc, aspeciality biotechnology company thataims to advance a new standard inrespiratory critical care, reported thatdata from a pre-clinical study ofSurfaxin LS (lyophilized KL4surfactant) was recently published inthe May 2012 issue of PaediatricResearch. The results of the studydemonstrate that improvements inlung function following administrationof Surfaxin LS compare favourably toimprovements in lung functionfollowing administration with pig-derived Curosurf, the leadingsurfactant product in Europe for thisapplication. In addition, physiologicfindings suggest that Surfaxin LS mayhave a more favourable safety profileat the time of surfactantadministration. The objective of thestudy was to compare the effects ofSurfaxin LS and Curosurf onpulmonary function, as well as thephysiologic reactions to surfactantadministration in preterm lambs withrespiratory distress syndrome (RDS).

In related news, the US DistrictCourt for the Western District of NewYork has issued a decision and ordergranting Cornerstone’s motion todismiss all the claims of ONY Inc inthe case filed by ONY concerningCornerstone’s neonatal lungsurfactant, Curosurf. ONY, the makerof a competing neonatal lungsurfactant, had filed suit on 2 Dec2011 in connection with an articleappearing in the 1 Sep 2011 onlineissue of the Journal of Perinatology.The article was based on aretrospective study in infants with

RDS that concluded that Curosurfwas associated with a significantlyreduced likelihood of death whencompared with ONY’s product. ONYalleged that the conclusions of thearticle were unreliable andmisleading. The Court ruled that thearticle was not misleading withrespect to the facts on which it wasbased, and dismissed ONY’s claimsagainst Cornerstone and all the othernamed defendants. Curosurf(poractant alfa) is an intratrachealsuspension indicated for thetreatment of RDS in prematureinfants.

PR Newswire, 9 May 2012, (Website:http://www.prnewswire.com) & Marketwire, 24 May2012, (Website: http://www.marketwire.com)

Other

Toku-E announces safer and fasterdissolving dust-free SDS grade forelectrophoresis and manufacturingapplications

Toku-E Co has announcedavailability of its newly developed,innovative, ultra-safe, fasterdissolving dust-free grade (DF) ofsodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Inanimal studies, prolonged exposureto SDS dust particles is known tocause eye and skin irritation. SDSmay worsen skin problems inindividuals with chronic skinhypersensitivity, with some peoplebeing affected more than others.Inhalation of SDS dust can causeacute symptoms like wheezing,coughing, chest tightness andshortness of breath, especially whenthe person has asthma. Not onlydoes Toku-E’s dust-free SDSalleviate this problem, it alsodissolves more quickly in water.Increased safety and reliability allstem from the physical properties ofToku-E’s dust-free SDS.

PR Newswire, 29 May 2012, (Website:http://www.prnewswire.com)

Additives cause pesticides to drift

Researchers from Purdue Universityin the USA found that chemicaladditives in pesticides can pose a riskto health and the environment.Chemical additives, includingsurfactants and polymers, added to

pesticides can cause the formation ofsatellite droplets that could allowpesticides to drift into unwantedareas.

Original Source: TCE (formerly The ChemicalEngineer), May 2012, (851), 7 (Website:http://www.tcetoday.com) © Institution of ChemicalEngineers 2012

LEGISLATIONThe European Union to review itsantidumping measures

Following a request from US groupDow Chemicals, the EuropeanCommission is to review its currentantidumping measures againstethanolamines imported from theUSA. The Commission is thought tobe ready to reconsider its positionnow that Dow (one of the largestexporters of ethanolamines to theEU) has increased its prices and iswilling to do so regularly in future.The group will have to provide theEU with additional information toprove that it has corrected itsposition. The Commission hasagreed to lift its current measureswithin 15 months.

Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 23 Apr 2012,(590), 2 (Website: http://www.industrie.com/chimie/)(in French) © ETAI Information 2012

ENVIRONMENTCefic Report 2011/12

Between 1990 and 2009, annualchemicals production in the EUclimbed an average 2.5% whileenergy consumption fell 1.7%.Europe’s producers are focused onreducing fuel and power consumptionper unit of production to ensure theyremain competitive on world markets.Increasingly, chemical companies arelooking at the whole value chain, fromraw materials to end use, seekingbetter integration of activities,improvements and solutions based oncooperation. An example of asustainable voluntary initiative isoutlined: the International Associationfor Soaps, Detergents andMaintenance Products’ (AISE)Laundry Sustainability Projects(LSPs). Since 2006, these have

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