Purox® B benzoic acid is a safe, effective solutions to preserve freshness and maintain the integrity of personal care formulations—controlling yeasts, molds, and bacteria in formulations up to pH 6.5—while also meeting consumer demand for clean labels without parabens, formaldehyde donors, or sensitizers. It offers an optimal balance of preservative efficacy, economy, and a consumer-friendly profile. Although benzoic acid occurs naturally in plums, cinnamon, cloves, and berries, LANXESS’s benzoic acid is synthetically produced to the highest available purity (99.98%) at FSSC 22000-certified operations in the U.S. and Europe. In addition, it is In addition, it is easy to use (quick solubilizing, low agglomeration) and virtually odorless and colorless. Benzoic acid is considered GRAS for food products by the U.S. FDA and is approved under Annex V 1223/2009 (EU) for permitted uses and levels. Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021.
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LANXESS (formerly Emerald Performance Materials) manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals used in the Personal Care and Cosmetics industry. This company offers a wide array of antifungal agents, colorants, preservatives, structurants, depilatory wax, and fragrance applications. Key offerings include Kalama® Sodium Benzoate – Dense, Masil® EM 10000C, Purox® B Food/Pharma, D&C RED 7 Calcium Lake, and Masilwax™ 135 Mod 1.
Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021.
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