Modified Polysaccharide Composite Particles for a Greener Texture
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Modified Polysaccharide Composite Particles for a Greener Texture
Thu, 04/07/2019 - 15:00 to 16:00
Location:
Speaker:
Hayley Melville
Affiliation:
L’Oréal Advanced Research, Paris
Synopsis:
The texture of cosmetic formulae is one of the most important parameters to be controlled and must be taken into account at every stage of the formulation process. In every cosmetic formula there are raw materials included whose sole role is to regulate texture; rheology modifiers/texturing agents. Typically, the most effective of these rheology modifiers are of petrochemical origin. In my master's project we explored the role of polysaccharides as rheology modifiers and a novel synthetic tool in the hopes of enhancing the existing properties of polysaccharides to the point where replacing the petrochemical species could become possible.
Biography:
Hayley is a Research Engineer at L’Oréal Advanced Research, in Paris, France. Hayley is the polymer chemistry specialist in L’Oréal’s International Raw Materials Division (DIMP), portfolio management team, where she contributes to the company’s effort towards the development of new approaches ensuring the sustainability and safety of all of the company’s raw materials and finished products.
Previously, Hayley received a BSc in Chemistry from Heriot-Watt University and a Master’s Degree in Materials Chemistry from Sorbonne University. During her final year of studies, she worked at L’Oréal Advanced Research as an Apprentice Research Engineer, focusing on novel green approaches to chemical and physical modifications of polysaccharides