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Personal Care Solutions

Safe and Effective preservation solutions 

to protect against microbial contamination

✓  Proven portfolio of safe and effective ingredients
✓  Technical expertise and formulation support
✓  Naturally derived and nature identical preservation solutions

LANXESS Personal Care Preservation – A diverse portfolio of safe and effective ingredients

  • Broad range of preservation solutions and other cosmetic ingredients to meet your specific formulation requirements
  • Portfolio ranging from efficient technologies to modern preservation strategies.
  • Naturally derived and nature-identical preservation solutions to suit consumer products with clean and green labels

KEY PRODUCTS FOR PERSONAL CARE FORMULATIONS

Neolone® PH Max 
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Neolone® PH100 Preservative

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Kathon CG® Preservative
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Neolone® Blends
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Neolone® PH Max

INCI: Phenoxyethanol + Pelargonic acid

Neolone® PH Max is an innovative preservative blend of Phenoxyethanol and Pelargonic Acid, a naturally occurring multifunctional additive derived from sunflower oil. It offers superior broad spectrum performance against bacteria and fungi, is odeal for various rinse-off/leave-on applications and applicable for a broad pH range of 3–10, while boosting the antimicrobial effectiveness of Phenoxyethanol compared to benchmark formulations at equivalent dosing levels. 

 

Neolone® PH 100 Preservative

INCI: Phenoxyethanol

Neolone® PH 100 is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial useful for the protection of cosmetic and personal care products, including shampoos, hair conditioners, creams, and baby-care products. Neolone® PH 100 Preservative offers excellent stability over a wide pH and temperature range, providing an effective control of a broad spectrum of bacteria. Phenxoyethanol has a long history of safe use personal care products and has been evaluated by CIR and SCCS as a safe preservative for all Personal Care products. 

Kathon® CG Preservative

INCI: Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (CMIT/MIT)

Kathon® CG Preservative delivers superior, broad-spectrum protection for rinse-off hair and skin care items. It effectively combats bacteria, yeasts, and molds within the standard pH range of cosmetic products. It provides an excellent environmental profile, breaking down quickly, and without bioaccumulation or environmental persistence. Personal Care products remain free from any color or odor transfer. Its effectiveness at low use levels makes it a cost-attractive solution.

Neolone® Blends – Multifunctionals Made Easy 

Neolone® Blends combine phenoxyethanol with multifunctional ingredients such as ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, and benzyl alcohol to deliver broad-spectrum protection against microbial contamination. These easy-to-use liquid blends simplify formulation development while providing both preservation and added functional benefits. Designed to support clean labeling and consumer-friendly claims, Neolone® Blends are safe, effective, and compatible across a broad pH range, making them an ideal choice for personal care formulators.

Our comprehensive Personal Care Portfolio

 

  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Chlormethylisothiazolinone (CMIT) / Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)  
  • Potassium Monopersulfate
  • Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Caprylyl glycol
  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
  • Bronopol

Note: The dosages and applications listed in the above tables are recommended dosages and uses for which these Products are suitable. All application areas should be considered as examples and have regulatory limitations. Allowed dosages and applications vary by country, hence please reach out to your LANXESS representative for country specific information on the registration status of each product. 

Personal Care and Sustainability

Reliable Partnership beyond the Product

We assist you in creating formulations that stay ahead of consumer trends and shifting regulations. This includes optimizing individual formulations for robustness or labelling as specified by varying local requirements.

Benefit from:

  • The broad technical, microbiology and regulatory know-how of our LANXESS experts
  • Our global network of excellently equipped R&D facilities

With production sites across all continents, LANXESS owns an efficient supply network to serve you globally.

Where can you meet us?

We are committed to maintaining regular and meaningful connections with fellow industry leaders, customers and experts. Attending Exhibitions and Conventions offers us the perfect opportunity to do so. We look forward to connecting with you at:

If you want to schedule a meeting, reach out via contactcare@lanxess.com

Vivien Konetzky

Global Product Manager