Ciba Specialty Chemicals Brings New Skin Delivery Product Family to Market.TARRYTOWN, N.Y. & HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 1999-- Ciba Specialty Chemical's Consumer Care Division today announced that it is now marketing a revolutionary, new skin delivery system, Tinoderm(tm) in North America. Tinoderm(tm) is an encapsulation mechanism that enables cosmetic nutrients such as vitamin E, Dexpanthenol and amino acids to penetrate deeply into human skin. Ciba will start marketing this product to the personal care industry in May. Ciba's new product is composed of microscopic topical balls that entrap water-soluble or oil-soluble cosmetic ingredients within a single- or double-layered shell. This unique shell, which can contain any number and combination of moisturizers moisturizers hydroscopic agents, applied to the skin and hair, as creams, rinses or shampoos, to increase hydration of the stratum corneum. Examples are propylene glycol, glycerine and lactate. , vitamins, botanical extracts and antioxidants, is made up of soybean lecithin lecithin Any of a class of phospholipids (also called phosphatidyl cholines) important in cell structure and metabolism. They are composed of phosphate, choline, glycerol (as the ester), and two fatty acids. Various fatty acids pairs distinguish the various lecithins. , water, oil and surfactants. Ciba has named the microscopic topical balls "nanotopes(tm)", which in Greek means ultra-small particles. "We expect Tinoderm(tm) to have a major impact on the cosmetics industry," says Michael Jacobson, vice president of New Business Development at Ciba Specialty Chemicals “Ciba” redirects here. For the pre-1971 company, see Novartis. Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. It was formed as the non-pharmaceuticals elements of Novartis were spun out in 1997, following the merger in the Consumer Care Division. "There is no comparable product on the market today, and what we have represents a significant breakthrough." Ciba's Tinoderm(tm) nanotopes(tm) are much smaller than conventional liposomes Liposomes Aqueous compartments enclosed by lipid bilayer membranes; liposomes are also known as lipid vesicles. Phospholipid molecules consist of an elongated nonpolar (hydrophobic) structure with a polar (hydrophilic) structure at one end. - the closest comparable technology commercially available in today's market. The nanotopes(tm) have an average size of <50 nm as compared with 100 to 250 nm from other manufacturers. Their small size allows for greater and more effective penetration in a wide variety of skin-care applications. Says Jacobson, "The vast majority of topical moisturizers and skin-care products on the market provide only limited benefits because they don't truly penetrate the skin layer. Tinoderm(tm) not only achieves this but can also stabilize ingredients that have been traditionally hard to work with, like vitamins A and E. This will now give cosmetic makers greater flexibility in exploring new formulations." Current Products: Tinoderm(tm) E Contains vitamin E, which works as a skin conditioner, antioxidant and emollient emollient /emol·li·ent/ (e-mol´yent) 1. softening or soothing. 2. an agent that softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface. e·mol·lient adj. . Used in skin care, body, hand and sunscreens. Tinoderm(tm) P Encapsulated Dexpanthenol, a skin conditioner for hand and body skin-care products, sunscreens, skin fresheners and facial make-up. Tinoderm(tm) NMF NMF An abbreviation for "no meaningful figure". You'll often see this when comparing financial data among companies where a certain ratio or figure isn't applicable. Notes: For example, if company has negative earnings, it cannot have a P/E ratio. Contains amino acids for general use skin-care products used in conditioning, moisturizing, hydration hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water. hy·dra·tion n. 1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis. 2. and regeneration. -more- The Consumer Care division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals North America develops, manufactures and markets products for the global market. Consumer Care's products include personal care products, whiteners, antimicrobials, paper colorants and fabric finishes tailored for producers of consumer goods. The division enhances the performance of products ranging from detergents and cosmetics to paper and textiles. The division, the world's leading producer of whiteners, has U.S.-based manufacturing in McIntosh, ALA. Ciba Specialty Chemicals (SWX SWX Swiss Exchange (trademark of SWX Swiss Exchange) SWX SolidWorks (3D solid modeling CAD software) SWX Splitter / Wave Division Multiplexer :CIBN) is a global leader in the discovery, development and manufacture of innovative materials that provide color, performance and care for plastics, coatings, fibers, fabrics and other products. Ciba Specialty Chemicals North America consists of four divisions -- Additives, Colors, Consumer Care and Performance Polymers - and is based in Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 11,090 at the 2000 census. The Village of Tarrytown is located in the northwest part of the Town of Greenburgh, New York. , with operations throughout the U.S. and Canada. It is part of the worldwide Ciba Specialty Chemicals group, a company with 1998 sales of $5.8 billion (CHF CHF In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swiss Franc. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 8.4 billion), sales in 117 countries and more than 24,000 employees. |
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