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Preservation in cosmetics
boosting preservative performance

The challenges of preservation in cosmetics

Consumers are increasingly demanding for healthier and more sustainable products. The importance of green claims is rising, and this market trend is also affecting preservatives as core ingredients of cosmetic formulations.

 

Established preservatives are more and more regulated and some are increasingly under public scrutiny. The concentration levels of synthetic preservatives are reduced, and a switch to natural alternatives often means a loss of performance. Last but not least, there’s a limited choice of preservatives to obtain COSMOS or NaTrue labels.

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Boosting the performance of preservatives

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There is a simple solution: Preservative boosters. They reduce the amount needed for safe preservation by making them more effective, increasing formulation freedom.

Our preservation booster portfolio offers a range of solutions for varying formulation needs. Which one is your perfect match?

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Preservation booster portfolio

  • Velsan Flex
    Velsan Flex is a multifunctional preservation booster. Thanks to its high water solubility and Renewable Carbon Index (RCI) of 93%, the award-winning Velsan Flex meets the rapidly evolving challenges of international personal care markets by allowing formulators to reduce preservative load together with a broad formulation flexibility. This ingredient also has powerful solubilization properties, turning into a perfect solution for natural formulations.
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  • Velsan CGE
    Velsan CGE is a broad spectrum preservation booster with a Renewable Carbon Index (RCI) of 100%, ideal to boost preservation in natural formulations. Due to its versatility it acts as emollient spreading easily and providing less greasy, lighter emulsions. In addition, it also acts as deo active in natural deodorants.
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  • Velsan SC
    Velsan SC is a powerful synergistic booster for preservation systems. It can reduce the amount of traditional preservative load needed for adequate formulation protection, allowing you to preserve more with less.
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