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Microbial Control

LANXESS is a worldwide leading manufacturer of biocidal active ingredients and formulations and offers a wide range of products for many different applications.

Control, detect and prevent

If you are looking for a biocide or a biocidal formulation, here is where you will find it. 

Thanks to our global network, we are always close by our customers. We draw on many years of technical, microbiological and regulatory experience. With application technology laboratories and regulatory experts in all regions, we are available locally to our customers with advice and assistance.

In order to fully satisfy our customers’ needs, we continuously invest in research and development of innovative products.

What concerns our customers and us

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Biocides and impact on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)

Is the regulatory landscape pushing you towards safer and more eco-conscious alternatives? Do you put a growing focus on bio-based raw materials and information like product carbon footprint in your company? Learn about biocides and their impact on product carbon footprint:
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DGH for water treatment

Dodecylguanidine Hydrochloride controls biofilm as well as planktonic bacteria. It is especially suitable for water treatment applications. DGH can either be used as an everyday biocide or as a specialty biocide for highly contaminated systems.
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European preservation under pressure

Adapt your preservation system with LANXESS formulations. LANXESS provides customers with the necessary support to understand the consequences, and offers assistance in adjusting preservation strategies accordingly.
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MCEC (Microbial Control Excecutive Committee)

LANXESS is a member of MCEC, an initiative led by top global companies dedicated to enhancing public health through the development of sustainable microbial control technologies. MCEC is a sector group of Cefic (The European Chemical Industry Council).

Our services for you

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Application Technology Center

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Regulatory Affairs Services

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Global sales and production network

Biocides for various industries

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Construction

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Paints & Coatings

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Water Treatment

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Wood Protection

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Disinfection

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Personal Care

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Home Care Solutions

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Leather

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Energy

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Root Resistance

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Pulp and Paper

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Specialty Paper & Packaging

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Textile

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Metal Working Fluids

We are growing

LANXESS has acquired many biocide suppliers within the last years. Since 2020, IPEL in Brazil completes our production network in South America. The acquisition of Intace strengthened our position in specialty paper and packing market since 2021 and the recent IFF Microbial Control acquisition even boosted our global position as one of the leading biocide suppliers worldwide.

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