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Innovative, safer and sustainable multifunctional ingredient enabling reduction in the usage of conventional preservatives​

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Type of Solution sought

An innovative multifunctional ingredient, which places sustainability at the forefront of preservative solutions for cosmetics, has the potential to provide an effective preservative while reducing the usage of conventional preservatives. ​


Who might be interested?

Material producers and cosmetic and personal care formulators exploring sustainable materials as an alternative to lessen their use of preservatives.​


Description of Desired Solution

An innovative multifunctional ingredient, which places sustainability at the forefront of preservative solutions for cosmetics, has the potential to provide an effective preservative while reducing the usage of conventional preservatives.

Detailed Solution Description

When choosing preservatives, which play a crucial role in cosmetics, formulators need to weigh the effectiveness against possible health and environmental concerns. The decision on the preservative system demands thoughtful evaluation of both product excellence and safety aspects.​



Innovative, safer and sustainable multifunctional ingredient



Explore the newest multifunctional ingredient advancement that will assist formulators in transitioning towards more sustainable cosmetic products.​


A game-changer with impressive benefits

Achieve uncompromised protection of cosmetic formulations with safe and sustainable materials

The innovative multifunctional ingredient is biodegradable, generally recognized as safe in food, and 100% sustainable based on a combination of bio-based and recycled content.


Significantly reduce use of conventional preservatives

Depending on the application, formulators can use less conventional preservatives only by adding the innovative ingredient. 


Proven performance with various preservatives:
Outstanding dose reduction of preservatives in the presence of the innovative multifunctional ingredient to achieve the same degree of protection.



Dose reduction of preservative in presence of multifunctional additive


Testing has been carried out across multiple conventional preservatives, including the isothiazolinones (CMIT, MIT), 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, pyrithione, sodium salt.