Polymer science, because of its ability to tailor molecules to achieve new functionality, is one of the most promising areas of technology development for the personal care industry. Many of the most innovative breakthroughs that have occurred in the area of personal care ingredients in the last 25 years have come from innovations in polymer chemistry – and the potential for this class of materials is virtually unlimited.
National Starch & Chemical (http://www.nationalstarch.com/) is one of the world’s leading polymer science companies – offering both natural and synthetic polymers for an incredibly broad range of applications. With a history that stretches back over 100 years, we have continually been at the forefront in the development of new technologies, new materials and new applications for these polymer chemistries. In our efforts on behalf of the personal care industry, National Starch Personal Care is backed by the strength, breadth and experience of the global National Starch & Chemical and ICI (http://www.ici.com/) R&D efforts. This provides opportunities for technology transfer that can energize both our and our customers’ product development pipelines.
In a continuing effort to develop new, market-leading opportunities for our customers, National Starch Personal Care conducts research and development activities on personal care polymers and other complementary technologies in the USA, Europe and Asia. With a substantial investment in R&D facilities, personnel and processes, we have one of the most aggressive innovation science programs in the industry, with a goal of addressing the longer term market needs of our customers and the industry at large. This effort is seen in our continuing introduction of ground-breaking technology to the industry, and in the development of tailored ingredients and systems for individual customers.