16 Apr 2008
Momentive Performance Materials Press Kit
IN-COSMETICS, Amsterdam, 15-17 April 2008
IN-COSMETICS is the leading global business platform for Personal Care ingredients. Staged annually in spring, it brings together the world’s leading suppliers, R&D, production and marketing specialists and showcases the most diverse range of new and innovative cosmetics ingredients and services.
Momentive Introduces Velvesil* FX Gel for Personal Care Products: Combines Expertise in Silicones and Boron Nitride Chemistries
WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 15TH APRIL 2008
Momentive Performance Materials today introduced Velvesil FX gel, an innovative personal care gel that can enhance the benefits of boron nitride powder by improving its processibility and spreadability as well as the sensory experience of the consumer product.
First Panorama Study Shows Quarter Million European Firms Linked To Silicones
8 April 2008
Launched today at a Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) seminar on competitiveness and sustainability, the ‘Socio-Economic Study on Silicones in Europe’ shows how these specialist materials have become a staple ingredient for almost 100,000 firms, mostly SMEs. Enterprises benefiting from silicones rise to nearly 250,000 when indirect firms and service providers are included.
Press Announcement Innovations Seminar on Silicones in Haircare
11 April 2008
‘Silicones: A New Approach to Shine, Volume & Smoothness’ is the topic of the European silicones association CES (Centre Européen des Silicones) presentation at In-Cosmetics on Wednesday 16 April at 15.30 in Innovations Theatre 1. In-Cosmetics is being held in Hall 1 at the Amsterdam RAI exhibition centre.
Momentive Introduces Silsoft* Silicone Gel for Competitively Priced, High-Performing Personal Care Products
WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 31ST JANUARY 2008
Momentive Performance Materials today introduced its new Silsoft silicone gel, an innovative, competitively priced silicone gel with outstanding sensory performance. Silsoft silicone gel is an excellent choice to consider for formulators who are targeting the growing demand for valued-priced color cosmetics and skin care products that deliver performance benefits comparable to high-end products.
Momentive Performance Materials Introduces: New Micro-spherical Silicone Powder with Spiky Surface
WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 5TH DECEMBER 2007
Momentive Performance Materials today introduced Tospearl 150KA silicone microspheres with a proprietary, spiky surface that can help the delivery of enhanced soft focus benfits in skin care and color cosmetic products. In addition, Tospearl 150KA microspheres continue to display the outstanding lubricity and buttery feel that is characteristic of Momentive’s Tospearl technology. The INCI name for the new product is Polymethylsilsesquioxane.
Momentive Performance Materials Offers Potential for Enhanced Performance of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics Products: New Tospearl* Microspheres
WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 15TH MAY 2007
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. today announced two new products in its global line of Tospearl microspheres, which offer cosmetics companies new options to consider for enhancing the performance and positioning of skin care and color cosmetic products. Tospearl 1110A microspheres can help increase the softness and lubricity of personal care products, while Tospearl 3000A microspheres are an excellent, cost-effective option to consider for stepping up sensory benefits for a broad range of personal care applications.
Momentive Performance Materials Introduces New Hair Care Ingredient to Offer Potential for Improved Dry and Wet Conditioning Properties, Added Volume
WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 15TH MAY 2007
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. today introduced Silsoft Care “quat” blend, a new proprietary product with potential use in hair care products that deliver conditioning performance benefits while adding volume. This new blend is an excellent option to consider for leave-on formulations designed to deliver soft feel and manageability without weighing down hair. Silsoft Care blend is also an excellent candidate to consider as an ingredient of choice for these typical performance benefits in rinse-off conditioners.
Momentive Performance Materials Introduces Silsoft* E-Pearl Emulsion
WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 15TH MARCH 2007
Momentive Performance Materials introduced its new product – Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion, a new non-ionic, silicone emulsion, at the (Personal Care Ingredient Asia) PCIA 2007 this week. Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion is a multi-functional ingredient that provides outstanding sensory, moist feel, line blurring and skin lightening benefits to a wide array of personal care cosmetics products.
Reader enquiries
Momentive Performance Materials
Chempark Leverkusen
51368 Leverkusen
Germany
Central European Customer Service: cs-eur.silicones@momentive.com
Toll free telephone: 0080043211000
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About Momentive Performance Materials
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a premier specialty materials company, providing high-technology materials solutions to the silicones, quartz and ceramics markets. The company, as a global leader with worldwide operations, has a robust product portfolio, an enduring tradition of service excellence, and industry-leading research and development capabilities. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is controlled by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. Additional information is available at www.momentive.com .
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