Zemea® propanediol is a 100 percent natural ingredient for use in cosmetics and personal care products.

Zemea® is the first glycol to receive ECOCERT® approval.  Zemea® is a 100 percent natural ingredient made from corn sugar and developed for use in the cosmetics and personal care categories.  It is a high performance alternative to petroleum-based glycols and glycerin in cosmetic and personal care formulations where the product’s purity level, low irritation and excellent moisturization properties are benefits. 

“The ECOCERT® label is a mark that represents superior quality of product,” said DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products President Steve Mirshak.  “Cosmetic and personal care companies who are seeking ECOCERT® certification for their products now have an ECOCERT® approved glycol to use in their formulations.  They can be confident that Zemea® will add to their natural content requirement for ECOCERT certification.”

ECOCERT® is an internationally recognized organic certification that guarantees the genuine practice of environmental respect throughout the formulation and manufacturing of a product.  The certification of cosmetics ensures that 95 percent of the total ingredients are of a natural origin and 10 percent of the total ingredients are organic.  ECOCERT® is the leading European authority on organic certification, and the standard used by prestige organic brands.