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Next generation preservation options

The protection from microorganisms is absolutely necessary to ensure consumer safety during the shelf life and use of a cosmetic product.

 And with consultants estimating that by the year 2020 more than 50% of all consumers could live in tropical regions with humid climates,1 the demand for particularly high quality cosmetics with a long shelf life will further increase. 

The introduction of innovative alternatives to less consumer-accepted ingredients is expanding the available toolbox of preservation options for safer and more sustainable personal care applications. New additions to Clariant’s portfolio of liquid blends based on 100% renewable sorbitan caprylate offer an easy switch for formulators looking to replace specific ingredients and achieve a different claim or pursue green certification. They address consumer and formulator needs, supporting development of safe and natural products which are equally functional and cost effective. This article highlights the efficacy of the new options at low concentrations for rinse-off and leave-on, alongside an advance for challenging high aqueous formulations. 

However, after fragrances, the preservatives contained in cosmetics are the most common cause of skin complaints. Along with formaldehyde and parabens, isothiazolinone, used in shampoos and bubble baths, is often among the substances responsible for allergies and skin irritation.2,3 

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Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
16th – 18th April 2024

NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2024

Javits Center, New York
1st - 2nd May 2024

9th Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference

Royal College of Physicians, London
25th - 26th June 2024

in-cosmetics Korea 2024

Hall C, Coex, Seoul, South Korea
24th - 26th July 2024

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São Paulo, Brazil
25th - 26th September 2024

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14th - 17th October 2024

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