When science and nature work together, you find HARMONIE™

NISKAYUNA, New York – January 15, 2024 – Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. (Momentive), a global high-performance silicones and specialty solutions company, presents HARMONIETM GB-2301 blend – a new ingredient that further expands Momentive’s range of high-performance, naturally-derived ingredients for the beauty and personal care industry.

The HARMONIE™ product range combines Momentive’s world-leading technical expertise with naturally derived plant and mineral feedstocks. This winning combination delivers more sustainable, high-performance personal care ingredients with a higher content from biobased renewable feedstocks.

HARMONIETM GB-2301 blend is an ultra-high molecular weight silicone gum delivered in a light volatile carrier that is naturally derived and biodegradable. The ingredient has a Natural Origin Index of 0.57 (ISO 16128) and is an ideal alternative to silicone gum blends based on volatile silicones such as Cyclopentasiloxane (D5), especially considering upcoming European regulatory changes.

As a silicone gum blend, HARMONIETM GB-2301 blend provides exceptional conditioning and sensory benefits in color cosmetics, hair, skin, and sun care products.

Sensory evaluation tests compared HARMONIETM GB-2301 blend against Cyclopentasiloxane based gum blends in hair serums and oils. The results showed HARMONIETM GB-2301 blend to be an ideal alternative with closely matched performance during and after application. A comparison of hair shine and frizz control also showed no loss of performance, which further supports replacing traditional silicone gum blends with HARMONIETM GB-2301 blend due to its higher naturality index.

“We are focused on developing innovations that enable a more effective, sustainable future for generations to come. In Beauty and Personal Care, this means that Momentive will continue to develop its naturally derived ingredients portfolio offering comparable performance to silicone-based ingredients,” said Jose-Luis Conde, VP & Global Segment Leader, Personal Care.

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