ACS CCC Transformative Natural Polymers Webinar Series
Natural Hair Fixative as An Alternative to PVP Replacement
Research Scientist, Product Development, Personal Care R&D, The Dow Chemical Company , Collegeville, PA 19426
DATE & TIME: Thursday May 1st, 7:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom, click here or scan the QR code to register
Abstract:
Over the past fifty years, water-dispersible polymers from petroleum and traditional styling polymers, such as PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) have been optimized for high stiffness upon drying and maintaining stiffness in high humidity. Many companies attempted to commercialize other water-soluble polymers but failed due to challenges in film coalescence and water sensitivity. Through bringing in a diversity of approaches and through intense collaboration, the team developed a green process to control the hydrolysis of corn, creating a material that deposits well on hair and retains curls in high humidity as a sustainable and renewable ingredient profile while still maintaining the formulation attributes Additionally, the hydrolyzed starch is optimized for a crystal-clear formulation, meeting customer demands.
Biography: Kinjal Joshi currently works as a Research Scientist for product development team for the Personal Care business, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company. She has 15 years’ experience on hair fixative polymers, small molecules chemistry for skin and sun application with 17 granted patents consisting of innovations in skin, sun, hair, and oral care applications Between 2020-2023, she led the development of the first-of-its-kind biodegradable Hair Fixative ( MaizeCare™ Clarity Polymer), which recognized of an R&D 100 Award and BIG Substitutability Awards (Green chemistry category).
Co-Hosts:
The Philadelphia Local Section of ACS
ACS technical Divisions of POLY, PMSE, AGFD, ENVR and CARB
ACS GCI Natural Polymer Consortium
Chinese American Chemical Society