Zemea^® Propanediol is the Sustainable and Petroleum-free Glycol Choice for Laundry and Cleaning Products

Zemea^® propanediol is a colorless and highly pure glycol derived from a sustainable and renewable corn sugar fermentation process. Zemea^® propanediol is the perfect glycol solution for formulations where non-petroleum based ingredients are desired. Benefits of Zemea^® propanediol include its purity, lack of irritation and sensitization, and environmentally sustainable nature. It has been independently evaluated by NSF International and is now listed in the CleanGredients^® database as passing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) screen. Click here to read more about this.

Zemea^® propanediol can be used in laundry and cleaning formulations to replace glycols such as propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) and glycerin. Depending on your formulation needs, Zemea^® propanediol can function as an enzyme stabilizer or as an eco-friendly solvent.

Zemea^® propanediol has been incorporated successfully into liquid laundry detergents, liquid hand and automatic dish detergents, carpet and rug cleaners, hard surface cleaners, and glass cleaner formulations. Liquid detergent formulations exhibit excellent cloud point, very good stability, improved foaming, enhanced rheology effects, require less salt to adjust viscosity, and demonstrate soil and stain removal performance similar to propylene glycol formulations. Carpet and rug cleaning formulations have very good stability and soil and stain removal performance similar to propylene glycol formulations.

Benefits:

High purity

Enhanced Clarity

Lack of Irritation and Sensitization

Improved Viscosity-Building

Excellent Sensory Aesthetics

Excellent Cloud Point

Increased Foaming, if Desired

High Freeze/Thaw, Heat Stability

Antibacterial & Antifungal Properties

Environmentally Sustainable Nature

100% Renewably-sourced

Ingredient from Corn Sugar

Readily Biodegradable

Low Vapor Pressure -

VOC Solvent (LVP-VOC)

Cleaning Products Applications

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Zemea^® Liquid Laundry Detergent Performance

Liquid Automatic Dishwashing Detergent

General Purpose Carpet & Rug Cleaner

General Purpose Carpet & Rug Cleaner Performance

All Purpose Glass Cleaner

Hand Dishwashing Liquid

Hard Surface Cleaner

Technical Information

Zemea^® propanediol

Physical Properties

Zemea^® Solubility

Zemea^® Miscibility

Zemea^® Dermal Testing

Product Data Sheet

Skin Efficacy Study

Life Cycle Analysis

Skin Hydration Test

Skin Moisturizing Performance

Press Releases

Zemea^® Propanediol Certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA)

Zemea^® Propanediol Meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Design for the Environment Criteria

DuPont and Tate & Lyle Form Bio-Products Joint Venture

Sustainable Planet TV Clip