Home Care Solutions


Safe and effective preservation for household, industrial & institutional applications 

Our benefits

 

✓  Broad range of chemical ingredients
✓  Regulatory expertise
✓  Sustainable, innovative and traditional solutions

Your Partner for Home Care Solutions

Preserving Home Care products is essential for consumer safety and brand integrity. LANXESS offers a wide range of traditional, innovative, and sustainable preservatives tailored to your needs.

Our solutions protect reliably against microbial contamination. With deep expertise in chemistry, microbiology, global regulations, and supply reliability, we support your formulations with confidence.

Home Care Portfolio

We offer a comprehensive range of preservative solutions designed to ensure the safety and longevity of homecare products. 

  • Benzisothiazolinone (BIT)
  • Benzyl Alcohol
  • Biocide Formulations
  • Bronopol
  • Chlormethylisothiazolinone (CMIT) / Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
  • Dodecylguanidinehydrochloride (DGH)
  • Glutaraldehyde
  • Isothiazolinone (OIT)
  • Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) 
  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Sodium Benzoate
  • 3-phenoxypropanol

Product applications

We offer technology for rapid decontamination and extended preservation of Household and Commercial Cleaning products.

  • Hand and automatic dishwashing liquids
  • Liquid laundry products
  • Fabric softeners
  • Floor and furniture care products
  • Hard surface cleaners (including bath, glass and general-purpose cleaners)
  • Household wipes
  • Descalers
  • Industrial and commercial cleaning products

All application areas should be considered as examples and have regulatory limitations. Allowed dosages and applications vary by country, hence please reach out to our Home Care Team for country specific information on the registration status of each product. We are happy to assist you in finding the right product for your formulation and region.

Please use biocides safely. Always read the label before use.

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Key Products in our Home Care Portfolio

Product Detail Page: Bioban® PH 100 AntimicrobialHands in blue rubber gloves holding microfiber cleaning cloth make cleaning and disinfection for good hygiene of a stair railing

Bioban® PH 100 Antimicrobial

Chemical name: Phenoxy­ethanol

​Bioban® PH 100 Antimicrobial is a phenoxyethanol preservative and offers effective control of bacteria. Excellent antimicrobial performance is achieved when Bioban® PH 100 Antimicrobial is used in combination with other preservatives and fungicides. It is useful for the protection of water-based products and concentrates over a wide pH range from pH 3 to 10.
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Product Detail Page: Bioban® PH 100 Antimicrobial
Learn more about Kalaguard® SBEco-friendly bottled cleaning products. Reusable brushes and home green plants. Green life concept

Kalaguard® SB

Chemical name: Sodium benzoate

Kalaguard® SB is a consumer-friendly preservative. It is the only sodium benzoate registered for Home Care under EU BPR and U.S. EPA FIFRA. Non-allergenic and readily biodegradable, Kalaguard® SB is recognized by leading green certification programs, including EPA Safer Choice, EU Ecolabel, Ecocert and Nordic Swan.

Learn more about Kalaguard® SB
Product Detail Page: Kalama® and Purolan®Cleaning parquet floor

Kalama® and Purolan® 

Chemical name: Benzyl alcohol

Kalama® and Purolan® Benzyl alcohol is produced to a very high minimum purity of 99.9%. It acts as a multifunctional solvent, providing benefits for cleaning products including loosening soils with streak-free performance. Applications include surface cleaners, laundry care, glass care and concentrates.

Product Detail Page: Kalama® and Purolan®
Product Detail Page: Kathon® CG/ICP (1046)Surface home cleaning spraying antibacterial sanitizing spray bottle disinfecting against COVID-19 spreading wearing medical blue gloves. Sanitize surfaces prevention in hospitals and public spaces.

Kathon® CG/ICP Preservative

Chemical name: CMIT/MIT

Kathon® CG/ICP Preservative is a highly effective preservative that provides outstanding activity against a wide range of bacteria, yeasts and molds. Moreover, Kathon® CG/ICP Preservative has an excellent environmental profile, is formaldehyde releaser-free, and is very effective at low use levels. Kathon® CG/ICP Preservative is the ideal choice for a variety of home care applications.
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Product Detail Page: Kathon® CG/ICP (1046)
Product Detail Page: Emerald X7Natural organic SPA cosmetic products set with green leaves. Top view herbal skincare beauty products on green background. Banner mockup for eco shop or beauty salon. Flat lay minimalist style

Emerald® X7

Chemical name: 3-phenylpropanol

Emerald® X7 multifunctional provides formulators with the opportunity to reduce the number of ingredients in a formulation while also enhancing a range of critical attributes, such as dissolving soil and masking odors. Formulating with Emerald® X7 has a favorable regulatory profile, allowing manufacturers to meet consumer demand for cleaner labels without sacrificing performance. 
Product Detail Page: Emerald X7
Learn more about Oxone™ Home CareLaundry detergent in dosing cup

Oxone™ Monopersulfate Compound

Chemical name: Potassium monopersulfate KMPS

OxoneTM Monopersulfate Compound is a cutting-edge oxidizing ingredient designed to revolutionize your home care detergent and cleaning formulations. Whether you’re developing laundry detergents, dishwashing pods, or appliance and hard surface cleaners. It delivers superior performance, making it an excellent choice for your next cleaning formulation.

 

Learn more about Oxone™ Home Care
Product Detail Page: Rocima® 640A bottle of fabric softener decorated with a flower

Rocima® 640

Chemical name: BIT

Rocima® 640 offers a high-performance solution for safeguarding home care products against microorganisms. Its broad spectrum activity effectively controls bacteria, fungi, and yeasts even in alkaline formulations up to pH 12. Rocima® 640 is notably stable in the presence of amines and employs a non-specific mode of action to reduce the risk of microbial resistance.

Product Detail Page: Rocima® 640
Product Detail Page: Ucarcide™ 50Young chambermaid cleaning tap in bathroom, closeup

Ucarcide® 50

Chemical name: Glutar­aldehyde

 Ucarcide® 50 is a glutaraldehyde-based, formaldehyde-free biocide mainly effective against bacteria, and also controls yeast and mold at higher concentrations. It works quickly across a wide range of pH levels and temperatures, and is compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic ingredients, making it easy to use in home care products.

 

 

Product Detail Page: Ucarcide™ 50

FAQ Home Care Preservation

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