塑料微粒的全天然替代品

Alan Nudelman, President of Composition Materials Co., Inc. (CMC), speaks to AZoM about the environmental issues that microbead plastics present to ecosystems and how their all-natural products can help solve this growing problem.

What natural products has CMC developed over the years for use by the cosmetics industry?

自1950年代以来，我们一直在为各种行业提供核桃壳，因此在磨削，分类，质量控制和包装方面拥有多年的专业知识。

在1980年代初期，一家早期的化妆品公司之一开发了具有天然原料的配欧洲杯足球竞彩方。我们提供的第一个成分是核桃壳（图1）和杏坑壳（图3）。

These offer excellent exfoliation action, product consistency and versatility for use in scrubs, soaps and personal care formulations. We also developed cosmetic applications for Pecan Shell and Almond Meal.

图1。Walnut Shell for Cosmetics

几年前，大型化妆品配方蛋白与我们联系，以开发白色的全天然成分以剥落。这导致了我们由Tagua制成的独特的天然白色去角质剂，Tagua是南美雨林的可持续采购的不可食用的棕榈螺母。

We have helped many cosmetic companies in selecting the ingredient type and size that best suits their application and market.

可持续性是什么意思？

In this instance, it refers to the ability for the ingredient to be replenished with each new crop. Since Walnut, Apricot, Almond, Pecan and Tagua are derived from fruits or nuts of trees, they are a replenished each year.

除此之外shells of Walnut, Apricot and Pecanare by-products of the food industry. These ingredients are sustainable and green; they do not require the mining of minerals and do not contain any chemical additives.

Do you have a large market for these products today?

It has been a large market for years. And recently, with many states passing legislation to ban the use of plastic Microbeads in personal care products, there is increased interest in natural raw ingredients. We expect the demand for natural products to grow as cosmetic companies and formulators worldwide look for Microbead alternatives.

Update:Since this article was written, theMicrobead-Free Waters Act of 2015has been signed into law, which bans the sale and manufacture of products containing plastic microbeads throughout the USA. The manufacturing ban comes into effect from July 2017, ahead of the previous state bans.

这些天然产品的优势是什么？

The biggest advantage is environmental. The harm caused by plastic Microbeads has led 7 states to pass legislation banning these tiny plastic particles from cosmetic products.

Research indicates that fish mistake microbeads for food and the plastics work their way up the food chain. The other advantage is sustainability. Cosmetic companies are looking at these natural products, such as Walnut, Apricot and Tagua, which are biodegradable.

图2。tagua美容白色去角质

Are there objections to natural products in the cosmetics industry?

We understand that cosmetics companies may prefer uniformity in color, as well as using a variety of colors that may not occur in nature. Some natural products are not as uniform in color. Our Tagua product is a natural white color and this can be a very good option.

有很多天然选择可大量可用，但是，每年的作物可能会有一些变化，从而导致一些供应或价格变化。与塑料相比，天然产品可能更昂贵。但是，它们避免了在护肤产品中使用塑料的环境成本。

Can you overcome these objections?

We have a long history of working with agricultural by-products all the way to our company's founding in 1923. For many years we have manufactured very consistent products in terms of supply and quality.

With regard to color preferences, this seems to be an evolving question that the industry will be weighing in its new formulations as required byMicrobead legislation。随着公众对Microbeads的影响越来越熟悉，也许消费者会更喜欢具有天然成分的产品。

Is there enough supply to satisfy the cosmetics industry?

We think so. So far we feel confident we can meet an increased demand with high quality product. Our figures indicate that we have secured supply to meet significant increases. We would love to be tested.

图3。Apricot Pit Shell for Cosmetics

Where are these products grown?

California is the largest grower. We have also worked with Turkey, Central and South America. With our Tagua, we are proud to have developed a sustainable supply in South America which employs many workers while respecting the rainforest environment.

Tagua来自雨林棕榈树，其不可食用的坚果具有一致性和类似于象牙的颜色。多年来，它被称为蔬菜象牙。使用Tagua的成功有助于保护这些雨林树免受森林砍伐，提供工作，并提供自然的象牙替代品。

About Alan Nudelman

艾伦·努德曼（Alan Nudelman）担任Contions Materials Co.，Inc。的总欧洲杯足球竞彩裁已有27年了。

Since 1923, Composition Materials has specialized in value added fillers and abrasives for industries worldwide including manufacturing, paint & coatings, aviation, aerospace, automotive, medical, non-skid, engineered surfaces and cosmetics.

Nearly all of the fillers and abrasives supplied by Composition Materials are manufactured from raw materials that are from recycled, sustainable or renewable sources.

Alan Nudelman has continued the tradition since the company’s founding in 1923 of developing ‘green’ products and their uses and applications.

For example, Composition Materials began producing ground walnut shell products in the 1950’s for filler applications and later in pressure blasting for paint removal and blast cleaning.

Ground walnut shells have unique characteristics due to their hardness and angularity of the particles. Furthermore, they are a renewable resource that is all-natural and biodegradable.

In the 1980’s, the cosmetics industry began to include natural raw ingredients and Composition Materials began supplying ground apricot shell and walnut shell for use in personal care products. For over 30 years, these have been used in formulations for scrubs, soaps and exfoliation products by cosmetics companies worldwide.

In response to industry demand, in 2005 Alan Nudelman developed an all-natural white exfoliation scrub made from tagua, a non-edible, sustainable and renewable rainforest product. Tagua is very attractive for cosmetic formulators looking for all-natural biodegradable ingredients where the color white in preferred.

禁止个人护理产品的塑料微粒的法案已在6个州通过，在更多州尚待立法。这促使化妆品公司致力于淘汰塑料微珠的使用。

As formulators are developing alternatives to microbeads, Composition Materials brings over 30 years of experience with natural cosmetics raw ingredients. Their all-natural tagua, apricot, walnut, and almond based products provide sustainable, renewable and biodegradable options for the industry.