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Boosting preservation impact with technology

Find the optimal preservation system for your personal care product with our state-of-the-art technology set-up. The unique combination of decades of in-house testing experience, close collaboration between personal care formulation experts and microbiology as well as a global microbiology expertise footprint enables us to break new ground for the next generation of modern preservation solutions for cosmetic & consumer safety. Here you can get an overview of our technological capabilities and you are also welcome to visit us and convince yourself on site.

This is AMICA

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Getting the maximal minimum of concentration

That's exactly what our AMICA (Automatized Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Assay) can do. This technology enables us to test samples three times faster than is possible manually. It significantly shortens the test phase of different antimicrobial compounds and helps us and our customers to speed time to market.

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Making formulations more resilient

In a fully automated process up to 32 antimicrobial compounds in different concentrations and with 8 different organisms are tested at once. The detailed kinetic analysis provides a holistic set of performance data and gives us profound understanding on antimicrobial performance for existing portfolio and new developments.

Learn more in our AMICA video

Further technological capabilities

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Microbiology in the Clariant Innovation Center in Frankfurt
The best ideas are born in the corridors. In the areas between specialized laboratories. When personal care researchers meet microbiologists, when 20 years of testing experience and innovative approaches join forces. In Frankfurt, this is part of our innovation strategy. The synergetic power of the exchange between different fields of research has often led to genuine product innovations.
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Method development, service & regulatory support
Our preservation efficacy testing is beyond standard global norms. We established project specific test setups to assess challenging formats that conform to the standard European Pharmacopeia DIN ISO 11930, for example. Additionally, we support our customers in achieving specific product claims regarding efficiency and sustainability.
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Efficacy databases
Clariant has established various digital platforms to guide our customers in finding the right preservative and to support the development of new solutions: Reference formulations with proven preservation systems can be cross-checked with data from the MIC and other databases.

How we boost your impact

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Extensively tested products

We test until the products are absolutely safe and have effective preservation results.

Global customer support

We perform challenge tests according to Ph. Eur., USP, ISO 11930 requirements.

Manifold testing capabilities

We do MIC-tests, total viable count measurement, identification of bacteria and fungi and disinfection tests.

Regulatory support

We know the current regulations for cosmetic products and have an eye on future modifications.

How we boost your impact

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Extensively tested products

We test until the products are absolutely safe and have effective preservation results.

Clariant Icon Customer Support 20240401

Global customer support

We perform challenge tests according to Ph. Eur., USP, ISO 11930 requirements.

Clariant Icon Microscope 20240401

Manifold testing capabilities

We do MIC-tests, total viable count measurement, identification of bacteria and fungi and disinfection tests.

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Regulatory support

We know the current regulations for cosmetic products and have an eye on future modifications.

We are there where you are

Preservation is a key innovation topic for us. That is why we are joining forces, bundling our technical capabilities, exceptional expertise and customer service in our global network. We are close to our customers and always have the global trends in focus.


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