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High-performing and eco-conscious solutions

Around the world brand owners seek to create products with exciting new benefits consumers can see and feel. We innovate and partner with our customers to provide high performing and eco-conscious solutions to meet growing consumer demand for cleansers, hair products, skin creams, long-lasting makeup, sunscreen, and much more.

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We’re accelerating a low-carbon future with the Carbon Footprint Ledger

The Carbon Footprint Ledger allows Dow to offer low-carbon products to customers in the form of Product Carbon Footprint certificates.

Spotlights: Hair

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Use our selector tool to discover the best product to deliver on your brand promise for hair care application.

EXPLORE PORTFOLIO

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A renewable bio-derived deposition aid, DEXCARE™ CD-1 Polymer offers performance conditioning benefits for shampoo.

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Explore MaizeCare™ Clarity Polymer, a bio-based and biodegradable polymer for crystal clear hair styling.

Spotlights: Skin and Sun Care

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A Rheology Modifier ideal for cleansing formulations, ACULYN™ F1 Polymer enables a clear transparent appearance and exhibits good suspending capabilities over a broad range pH.

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Discover film formers in cosmetics for long wear performance.

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Explore skin care solutions that offer unique sensory, texture, optical appearance, and multifunctional properties.

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Explore our broad-spectrum solutions for sun protection.

Spotlights: Cosmetics

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Explore a-MAIZE-ing Concepts Collection formulations for high-performing skin and make-up applications.

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Discover film formers in cosmetics for long wear performance.

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Discover acrylic based performing thickeners and rheology modifiers.

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View a variety of multifunctional cosmetic powders that offer sensory aesthetics and optical appearance benefits.

Concepts Collection

NEW Concept Collections for a complete skin, make-up and hair care routine.

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Discover new formulations designed to reach top level performance with a minimum natural origin content of 90%.

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Explore formulations by bio-based MaizeCare™ sourced from corn that have good curl retain and overall performance.

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Natural and upcycled for the eco-conscious consumer.

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Explore various concept collections showcasing formulations and products that deliver on tomorrow's beauty trends.

Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2023

MaizeCare™ Clarity was recognized as the Winner for Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2023 Personal Care. It is the second award for this innovation product in 2023. The product starch-based material has fixative and film forming properties that can be incorporated to create crystal clear transparent formulations.

2023 BIG Innovation Award winner

DEXCARE™ CD-1 Polymer, bio-derived deposition aid, was recognized by Business Intelligence Group for its ability to boost conditioning effectiveness in shampoos.

2022 R&D 100 Award winner

MaizeCare™ Clarity Polymer, a COSMOS by ECOCERT approved ingredient, is unique, as for the first time a starch-based material with fixative and film forming properties can be incorporated and create crystal clear transparent formulations.

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Articles and Interviews

Explore marketing articles and interviews showcasing insights across the beauty and personal care market.

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Addressing Global Demands

Discover the global demands and trends in hair care.

Dow beauty and personal care virtual lab, product showroom and sustainability solutions

Virtual Experience Center 

 Your one-stop shop for personal care needs.  

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