Název projektu:
Polymer based solutions for long wearing color and superior feel in cosmetic products (10 BE 0213 3I9K)
Popis:
A multinational active in the consumer goods sector looks for polymer based solutions for long wearing color and superior feel in cosmetic products (face, lips or eyes long wear formulations). Belgian company is open to various types of partnerships depending on the state of development and Intellectual Property position of the offered solution(s).
One basic overall consumer need for cosmetic products is wear or long lasting color. While there are a range of long wear polymers already available, they have significant trade-offs in the area of feel over time (feel dry and tight) and evenness of wear.
As a consequence, the company looks for polymer based solutions that would provide superior color durability with a variety of formulations such that it could be used as the polymer system in face, lips or eyes long wear formulations.
Potential Partners will have to:
- provide the company with raw materials for testing and evaluation (existing or developmental). Additional synthesis is likely to meet optimal performance.
- actively collaborate on development of structure/function models and techniques for assaying. This would include intellectual contributions, analytical methods and characterization methods consistent with polymer research.
The company is open to various types of partnerships depending on the state of development and Intellectual Property position of the offered solution(s).
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
The offered polymer based solutions should meet the following requirements:
- better performance (superior wear and feel) properties than current products -- no loss of other performance attributes (full formulations may contain skin actives, pigments, emollients, etc.)
- compatible with a variety of formulations (e.g. single phase and emulsions)
- meeting or having strategy to meet all toxicological, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- capabilities of global supply chain.
In addition, the offered solutions should comply with the following:
1. Must be flexible at body temperature to prevent flaking of dried down Lip product film : Tg ~ -100 °C to 20 °C
2. Polymer must be adhesive to dry and slightly wet skin: Materials likely to adhere to wet skin contain some polar functionality (ex. esters, ethers, acids, amide, etc.). An example material is a polyacrylate copolymer containing acrylic acid as well as methyl or butyl acrylate monomers. Surface energy of lip skin ~ 35-40 mJ/m2.
3. Polymer must be a good film former to provide transfer resistance: Molecular weight should be higher than the entanglement molecular weight (Me)
4. Polymer must be chemical resistant to typical drinks / foods /oils to prevent color transfer in finished formula: Lower or higher solubility parameter of typical food oils (??~ 7.5-9 (cal/cm³)to the power of 1/2)
5. Polymer film must provide abrasion resistance, but not feel tight on the lips: Modulus from 0 to 50°C ~ 10 to the power of 5 Pa to 10 to the power of 7 Pa; Yield stress at 32°C ‹ 10 to the power of 4 Pa
6. Polymer must be compatible with skin friendly solvent system (isododecane, silicone oils, or water).
Successful candidates may possess all or some of the properties listed, but are not limited to only these properties. At minimum, successful candidates must meet Performance Requirements #2-#4 to be considered.
One basic overall consumer need for cosmetic products is wear or long lasting color. While there are a range of long wear polymers already available, they have significant trade-offs in the area of feel over time (feel dry and tight) and evenness of wear.
As a consequence, the company looks for polymer based solutions that would provide superior color durability with a variety of formulations such that it could be used as the polymer system in face, lips or eyes long wear formulations.
Potential Partners will have to:
- provide the company with raw materials for testing and evaluation (existing or developmental). Additional synthesis is likely to meet optimal performance.
- actively collaborate on development of structure/function models and techniques for assaying. This would include intellectual contributions, analytical methods and characterization methods consistent with polymer research.
The company is open to various types of partnerships depending on the state of development and Intellectual Property position of the offered solution(s).
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
The offered polymer based solutions should meet the following requirements:
- better performance (superior wear and feel) properties than current products -- no loss of other performance attributes (full formulations may contain skin actives, pigments, emollients, etc.)
- compatible with a variety of formulations (e.g. single phase and emulsions)
- meeting or having strategy to meet all toxicological, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- capabilities of global supply chain.
In addition, the offered solutions should comply with the following:
1. Must be flexible at body temperature to prevent flaking of dried down Lip product film : Tg ~ -100 °C to 20 °C
2. Polymer must be adhesive to dry and slightly wet skin: Materials likely to adhere to wet skin contain some polar functionality (ex. esters, ethers, acids, amide, etc.). An example material is a polyacrylate copolymer containing acrylic acid as well as methyl or butyl acrylate monomers. Surface energy of lip skin ~ 35-40 mJ/m2.
3. Polymer must be a good film former to provide transfer resistance: Molecular weight should be higher than the entanglement molecular weight (Me)
4. Polymer must be chemical resistant to typical drinks / foods /oils to prevent color transfer in finished formula: Lower or higher solubility parameter of typical food oils (??~ 7.5-9 (cal/cm³)to the power of 1/2)
5. Polymer film must provide abrasion resistance, but not feel tight on the lips: Modulus from 0 to 50°C ~ 10 to the power of 5 Pa to 10 to the power of 7 Pa; Yield stress at 32°C ‹ 10 to the power of 4 Pa
6. Polymer must be compatible with skin friendly solvent system (isododecane, silicone oils, or water).
Successful candidates may possess all or some of the properties listed, but are not limited to only these properties. At minimum, successful candidates must meet Performance Requirements #2-#4 to be considered.
Požadavky na partnera:
Requested Cooperation: License Agreement, Engineering, Technical consultancy, Quality control, Joint further development, Testing of new applications, Adaptation to specific needs, Joint Venture Agreement, Transfer of knowledge in new raw materials
- Type of partner sought: SME or large enterprise, academia, private research centre, ...
- Specific area of activity of the partner: polymers for cosmetic products.
- Task to be performed by the partner sought: provide the company with the requested solution.
- Type of partner sought: SME or large enterprise, academia, private research centre, ...
- Specific area of activity of the partner: polymers for cosmetic products.
- Task to be performed by the partner sought: provide the company with the requested solution.
Obchodní firma/fyzická osoba:
Technologické inovační centrum s.r.o.
Sídlo/Místo podnikání:
Vavrečkova 5262
760 01 Zlín
760 01 Zlín
Kontaktní osoba:
Lenka Kostelníková
Email:
Telefon:
+420 739 570 792
