optiphen™ bsb-w preservative
chemistry: antimicrobials
INCI: Benzyl Alcohol (and) Aqua (Water) (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate
optiphen™ bsb–w preservative consists of a combination of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate in benzyl alcohol. Ashland's nature-identical preservatives are ideal solutions for products aimed at the Eco-aware consumer. optiphen™ bsb–w preservative is ECOCERT-, NATRUE-, COSMOS - and BDIH-compliant. The synthetic versions of naturally occurring substances with excellent efficacy has proven to be an effective preservative system. This product is well suited for a variety of natural personal care products, if they conform to the necessary pH- conditions.
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trade name: optiphen™ bsb-w preservative
features and benefits
- effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast and mold
- effective up to pH 5.4
- global use
- nature-identical combination
applications
| leave-on | +++ |
| rinse-off | +++ |
| wet wipes | +++ |
use levels: 0.3-1.0%
max. temperature during production: below 80°C
additional information
| pH | 2 - 5.4 |
| regulatory compliance* | Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Mexico, US |
| technologies | without formaldehyde donor, without halogen, without isothiazolinones, without paraben, without phenoxyethanol |
| chemistry type | with benzylalcohol, with organic acids |
+++ highly recommended
*For country-specific details, please contact your technical service representative.
