Preservative Challenge launched

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) and InnoCentive have organised a contest called the Preservative Challenge. It is looking for new and effective preservatives that can be used in personal care and household products.

 They are offering prizes with a total value of USD 175,000. The challenge receives support from major personal care & household manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. As a global provider of cosmetic ingredients, including preservatives and other product protection solutions, Symrise actively participates in the accelerated development of innovative solutions and supports the innovation challenge as a sponsor. 

Due to removal of some preservatives from the market and increased restrictions on the use of conventional preservatives and new trends in the market, the product protection tool box is shrinking. “This has created a big demand for alternative preservatives,” emphasises Dr Ravi Pillai, vice president, Micro Protection Category of Cosmetic Ingredients Division, at Symrise. “That’s why the market urgently needs new, safe and effective preservatives,” says Pillai.

Symrise has been developing alternative preservative systems for more than two decades. The company is expecting a further development boost from the Preservative Challenge that is launched now. 

 

 

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