Spoiler-free beauty: The latest innovations in preservatives

8-Jun-2016 Featured companies: Symrise Chemyunion Ashland
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Less-frequently-used preservative ingredients are now coming to the fore

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If there is any water present in a cosmetic product it will be prone to microbial spoilage unless it is self-preserving, or contains one or more ingredients that will inhibit microbial growth. If the product is to be sold within Europe any preservative added to the product should be listed in Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This lists nearly 60 permitted preservatives. However, less than half are in current use and if formaldehyde donors, halides and isothiazolinones are avoided only organic acids, parabens, phenoxyethanol and benzyl and dichlorobenzyl alcohols remain.

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Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavorings, cosmetic ingredients solutions as well as product solutions for natural nutrition. Its clients include manufacturers... Every day at Chemyunion, we create and develop sustainable and innovative ingredients aligned with market trends for the personal care, health, and home care sectors. Our... Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environment, social and governance (ESG). The...
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