Lubrizol Corporation : Four Chemists from Lubrizol Noveon® Consumer Specialties Honored with Des Goddard Award

CLEVELAND, December 1, 2011 - The Lubrizol Corporation's Noveon® Consumer Specialties announces that four of its chemists have been chosen to receive the prestigious Des Goddard Award. The annual award, which is presented by The Board of Directors of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, recognizes the most innovative paper on the topic of polymer science related to cosmetics or personal care presented at either the Annual Scientific Seminar or Meeting. Carole Lepilleur, Wing Li, Duane Krzysik and the recently retired John Mullay are receiving the award for their paper titled, "Cationic Cassia Polymers as Efficient Naturally Derived Polymers for Providing Enhanced Deposition from Shampoo Systems."

The paper, which was presented at the Society's 2011 Annual Scientific Seminar, examines the use of cationic cassia polymers as new and efficient aids to increase the amount of silicone deposited on hair during the shampoo cycle via the formation of coacervates. When formed during shampoo dilution, coacervates can effectively deposit silicone and other ingredients onto hair fibers. Cassia gum is a natural, vegetable-based carbohydrate extracted from the endosperm of the seed of cassia plants, which grow wild in tropical zones around the world.

Lepilleur will accept a scroll and $2,500 on behalf of the authors at the Annual Scientific Meeting & Technology Showcase of the Society in December in New York City.

About Noveon® Consumer Specialties
Noveon® Consumer Specialties, a Lubrizol product line, offers a versatile line of ingredients with a long history of successful use in personal care and home care. Key products include synthetic and naturally-derived rheology modifiers and thickeners, conditioning and fixative polymers, surfactants, specialty silicones, emulsifiers, film formers, and elegant sensory modifiers. Recognized brand names include Carbopol® polymers; Merquat™ conditioning polymers, Pemulen™ polymeric emulsifiers; Fixate™ hair fixative polymers, SilSense® specialty silicones; Schercemol™ and Hydramol™ specialty esters; methyl glucoside derivatives such as Glucamate™ thickeners and Glucam™ emulsifiers; and Amidex™ and Sulfochem™ surfactants.

About The Lubrizol Corporation

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol's industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers' products, while reducing their environmental impact.

With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2010 were $5.4 billion. For more information, visit .

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Carole Lepilleur will be accepting the award on behalf of all four authors honored with the award