Croda Inc is proud to again offer a series of free educational seminars covering a range of topics in personal care, pharmaceutical and home care. The series typically runs through the spring and fall. The complete listing of spring courses will be updated below as they are scheduled.

To register for any of these courses, please click on the registration link below each course description.  After your registration is accepted, you will receive a link allowing you to join the live event.  Registration for each course will open approximately three weeks prior to the course offering.  Thank you for your interest.

**INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FALL 2010 OFFERINGS WILL BE POSTED LATER THIS SUMMER**

 

SPRING COURSE OFFERINGS

CROP CARE
Developing OD Formulations Using Self-Activating Organically Modified Clays

February 3
, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

SEDERMA
Skin Tone: Not Just Melanine...A "Colorful" Review of Factors That Determine Skin Chromophores

February 17
, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HAIR & SKIN: PART 2 (a two-session event)
Session 1 (Hair): Conditioning - The Convergence of Claims and Science

March 3
, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

Session 2 (Skin): A Deeper Understanding
March 17, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

COATINGS & POLYMERS
Improving Waterborne Acrylic Coatings and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
March 31, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

HOME CARE
Laundry Additives
April 14, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CROP CARE
Developing OD Formulations Using Self-Activating Organically Modified Clays

February 3
, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

Croda’s screening of a variety of organophilic antisettling agents has shown that self-activating organically modified clays are effective antisettling agents in all classes of agricultural oils and are compatible with a broad variety of Croda’s dispersing agents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, and adjuvants.

Presented by: Alan Halecky, Research Chemist, Crop Care
*Registration Closed*

SEDERMA
Skin Tone: Not Just Melanine...A "Colorful" Review of Factors That Determine Skin Chromophores

February 17
, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

The “Color of Skin” is determined by several factors, foremost being melanin pigmentation, redness from cutaneous microcirculation and light absorption by the tissue’s proteins (collagen). Young skin appears homogenous, whatever the overall tone.

With aging, redness, blemishes, spots and other heterogeneities appear on the skin as visible signs; they are related to the various chromophores (color bearing entities), molecules able to absorb light and whose accumulation is readily perceived by the eyes.

Presented by: Karl Lintner, Technical Advisor of Enterprise Technology
*Registration Closed*

THE FUNDAMENTALS PART 2
Session 1 (Hair): Conditioning - The Convergence of Claims and Science
March 3
, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

We will explore the structure/function relationships between conditioning agents and their claims and discuss the formulation vehicles best suited to meet customer needs.

Presented by: Jena Kinney, Marketing Manager - Hair Care and Scott Cardinali, Research Manager - Hair Care Applications

Session 2 (Skin): A Deeper Understanding
March 17, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

We will go beyond the basics and discuss the specific ways that cosmetic ingredients interact with the skin. From actives, to sunscreens, to emollients, to surfactants, we will discuss what these ingredients do to the skin.

Presented by: Suellen Bennett, Marketing Manager - Skin Care
*Registration Closed*

COATINGS & POLYMERS
Improving Waterborne Acrylic Coatings and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
March 31, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

The disadvantages of using conventional surfactants in acrylic coatings and pressure sensitive adhesives, such as water sensitivity, gloss and adhesion properties, can be overcome with the use of non migratory, reactive surfactants. By eliminating surfactant migration in a coating or adhesive you can obtain superior adhesion, freeze thaw stability and water resistance.

Croda will introduce its Maxemul range of non migratory, reactive surfactants that covalently link to a polymer particle surface imparting improved colloidal stability of the polymer dispersion during synthesis, storage, compounding, application and ultimately during polymer film formation.

Come see how Croda can dramatically improve the performance properties of emulsion polymers for coatings and adhesives.

Presented by: Bill McNamee, Research Manager
*Registration Closed*
 

HOME CARE
Performance Through the Wash
April 14, 2010  2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)

Looking to improve the performance of your laundry detergents? Croda will present several new and patented products that offer softening, anti-graying, anti-wrinkle, easy ironing and other benefits that can improve the performance of your detergent systems. Please register for our eseminar to hear about the innovation Croda can offer into laundry applications.

Presented by: Andy Kaziska, Research Manager, HCFS.
*Registration Closed*