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Biodegradable

Advancing biodegradability

Our biodegradable products are designed to decompose into base components that already exist in the natural environment after their useful life. Our aim is to reduce environmental impact without sacrificing product performance by producing materials that are stable in use, but do not persist in land, water, or air.

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HAIR CARE

Offering innovative biodegradable ingredients for hair care formulations, along with application expertise to help you develop high-performing products for eco-conscious consumers.

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SKIN CARE

Helping brand owners develop innovative skin care solutions, including bio-based and biodegradable ingredients that are safe for people and the planet.

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SUN CARE

Delivering the award-winning SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster, a bio-derived and readily biodegradable sun care solution that is safe for consumers and the oceans.

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HOME CARE SUSTAINABILITY

Collaborating across the value chain to develop high-value formulations for home care products, including biodegradable solutions that offer sustainability and performance.

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Product & Brand Solutions

A blend of an ultra-high-viscosity dimethiconol in C13-15 alkane that provides brand owners with a bio-derived, inherently primary biodegradable carrier for use in hair care, skin care, sun care and color cosmetic applications.

DOWSIL™ PMX-1508 Fluid Product

A high-performing, naturally derived and readily biodegradable SPF booster that has won multiple awards as a sustainable, versatile and multifunctional ingredient for delivering safe and responsible sun protection

SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster Product

A versatile, biodegradable, bio-based fluid that addresses the challenge of replacing high-performing and cost-effective silicone fluids with naturally derived ingredients for a wide range of personal care applications.

EcoSmooth™ Universal Fluid Product

A water-soluble, biodegradable nonionic surfactant with low odor and excellent wetting performance for applications such as paints and coatings, pulp and paper, agrochemicals, hard surface cleaners and textiles.

ECOSURF™ EH-6 Surfactant Product

A bio-based polymer, derived from corn that allows flexibility in hair care styling from stiff hold to subtle definition and textures from waxes to sprays. It is also non-GMO.

MaizeCare™ Style Polymer Product

A bio-based and biodegradable polymer with film-forming properties that provide a non-tacky feel when styling. The corn-based ingredient can be used as a high-performing fixative polymer.

MaizeCare™ Clarity Polymer Product

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News

MaizeCare™ Clarity Polymer wins two prestigious innovation awards

Dow signs agreement with EcoSynthetix to expand bio-based offerings

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Project Ybá: Seeds of Transformation

Through an innovative business model, Dow and the Natura & Co are protecting the environment, improving society and contributing to business growth in the Amazon.

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