DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products today announced that its breakthrough product, Zemea?® propanediol has been independently inspected and approved as a natural ingredient by ECOCERT?®, one of the leading international organic and natural agencies.

Loudon, TN August 13, 2008 ??“- DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products today announced that its breakthrough product, Zemea?® propanediol has been independently inspected and approved as a natural ingredient by ECOCERT?®, one of the leading international organic and natural agencies.

Zemea?® is the first glycol to receive ECOCERT?® approval. Zemea?® is a 100 percent natural ingredient made from corn sugar and developed for use in the cosmetics and personal care categories. It is a high performance alternative to petroleum-based glycols and glycerin in cosmetic and personal care formulations where the products purity level, low irritation and excellent moisturization properties are benefits.

???The ECOCERT?® label is a mark that represents superior quality of product,??? said DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products President Steve Mirshak. ???Cosmetic and personal care companies who are seeking ECOCERT?® certification for their products now have an ECOCERT?® approved glycol to use in their formulations. They can be confident that Zemea?® will add to their natural content requirement for ECOCERT certification.???

ECOCERT?® is an internationally recognized organic certification that guarantees the genuine practice of environmental respect throughout the formulation and manufacturing of a product. The certification of cosmetics ensures that 95 percent of the total ingredients are of a natural origin and 10 percent of the total ingredients are organic. ECOCERT?® is the leading European authority on organic certification, and the standard used by prestige organic brands.

ECOCERT?® is a control and certification organization whose activities are governed accordingly by the public authorities and legislation. ECOCERT?® is accredited for structure and procedures by COFRAC (French committee for accreditation), in accordance with guide standard ISO 65 (EN 45011), which requires independence, competence and impartiality.

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products is a joint venture between DuPont, a global science company, and Tate & Lyle, a world-leading renewable food and industrial ingredients company. DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products provides natural and renewably sourced ingredients that do not compromise product performance. For more information on the company??™s products, visit www.duponttateandlyle.com.

8/13/08
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Zemea?® is a registered trademark of DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products LLC.
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Hi-Resolution Photo:? ? ? Zemea?® Propanediol Product Line 2008
Caption:? ? ? Zemea?® propanediol is a 100 percent natural ingredient for use in cosmetics and personal care products.
Credit: DuPont Photo

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