A-Leen® 5

Pentylene Glycol. A-Leen® 5 by Minasolve is pioneering, sustainable, emollient, solvent, skin humectant, solubilizer, skin moisturizer and standalone antimicrobial agent. It is a versatile skin-conditioning agent in various cosmetic formulations.

• It is made from sugarcane bagasse, a renewable off-product from food production.
• It provides gloss, spreadability, smoothness, absorbency, small soaping effect, non-tacky and non-oily skin feel.
• It can be used to disperse gelling agents, such as xanthan gum, in order to shorten hydration times.
• It gives a long-lasting moisturizing effect comparable to that of glycerin.
• It offers broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against yeasts, molds and bacteria.
• It is an easy to handle liquid and should be added to emulsions at the post-emulsification stage for optimum efficacy of preservation.
• A-Leen® 5 is suitable for skin- & hair care products, make-up formulations, perfumes and toiletries.
• It is COSMOS and NATRUE approved.