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Cosmetics have been produced on a large scale ever since the chemical industry began to develop in the 19th century and since petrochemically produced additives, raw and auxiliary materials became increasingly available. Recently a new trend has become visible in the cosmetics industry: at least partial renunciation of petroleum-based raw materials. The path leads back to nature. The motto is ‘Green Chemistry’.

Milan, Italy/Merseburg, Germany, March 2011 – An important role in the concept of ‘Green Chemistry’ is played by glycerine which is not produced petrochemically, but is of natural origin, as well as the glycerine derivatives obtained from it, which are able to substitute petroleum-based equivalents as solvents and building blocks. A new procedure developed by GLACONCHEMIE allows the production of Glycerine carbonate and Isopropylidene glycerine on a multi-ton scale at competitive prices. Biogenic pharmaceutical glycerine serves as the raw material source, which GLACONCHEMIE obtains from sustainable resources. The innovative production method influences the price of the glycerine derivatives, which for the first time lies within a competitive range. With the two glycerine derivatives GLACONCHEMIE supports the thought of ‘Green Chemistry’ while the biogenic portion of Glycerine carbonate is already at around 80%, the company was able to increase the biogenic part of Isopropylidene glycerine to 100%. This means the product is of entirely natural origin.