Preservatives Newsletter Ashland Consumer Specialties
Nature-Identical Preservatives On The Move Trend scouting with help from Mintel shows that phenoxyethanol remains as the main preservative system in skin care, soap and bath products. There is a major transition, however, toward nature-identical organic acids like benzoic acid/sodium benzoate and Dehydroacetic Acid (DHA). Globally, DHA is currently ranked as one of the top 14 with 20% increased use from 2013 to 2014. Skin Care, Soap and Bath Products - Mintel Data
Customer Edition June 2015
Contents Click on the item to read the article Nature-Identical Preservatives On The Move Optiphen™ P Preservative Platform Web-based Preservatives Selector Tool Regulatory Update Preservatives Highlighted in this Issue
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This edition of the Ashland preservatives newsletter is dedicated to a “new to the world” preservative technology that answers the global trend toward nature-identical and cost-effective preservation.
Industrial Biocides Divested Ashland recently announced that it has agreed to sell the industrial biocides business within Ashland Specialty Ingredients to Troy Corporation, a global leader in microbial control products and performance additives. Industrial biocides are used to help control and prevent the growth of bacteria, mold and other microorganisms in a wide range of coatings, construction materials and energy products. Ashland’s lineup of preservative products, used in a wide variety of personal care products in consumer markets, is excluded from the Troy agreement. Ashland remains committed to the further development and growth of its preservatives business.
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