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Who responsibly solves for planet-positive beauty? We do. Natural, nature-derived and biodegradable. This is the foundation for Ashland’s personal care ingredients portfolio because environment, social and governance (ESG), is integrated into everything we do. Our market leading, conscious beauty innovations help ensure our customers meet consumers’ desires for high-performing personal care products aligned with environmentally-friendly and socially responsible principles while still being enjoyable in use. Contact our solvers to learn how we can help you create skin care creams and lotions with more alluring textures using nature-derived thickeners, incorporate sustainable film formers for water resistance in sun care products and cosmetics, effectively protect your formulations from microbial contamination, and discover nature-derived conditioning and styling agents for more natural hair care products, while harnessing the power of nature to find new biofunctional ingredients to help fight the signs of aging and the negative effects that pollution can have on skin and hair. Our research and development teams want to collaborate with you on solutions and products that make the world a more planet-positive, beautiful place.
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effisin™ cg natural multifunctional Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    Caprylyl Glycol
effisin™ cg natural is a multifunctional ingredient and suitable for natural cosmetics thanks to its 100% natural origin. Caprylyl Glycol is well known and widely used in personal care applications due to its balanced way of boosting preservative activity...view more effisin™ cg natural is a multifunctional ingredient and suitable for natural cosmetics thanks to its 100% natural origin. Caprylyl Glycol is well known and widely used in personal care applications due to its balanced way of boosting preservative activity and imparting emolliancy while being effective over a very wide pH range. view less
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effisin™ hd multifunctional Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    1,2-Hexanediol
effisin™ hd multifunctional is a global multifunctional additive. The 1,2-alkanediol can be combined with very low doses of preservatives to effectively preserve personal care formulations acting as potentiator. Based on 1,2-hexanediol it can be used in a...view more effisin™ hd multifunctional is a global multifunctional additive. The 1,2-alkanediol can be combined with very low doses of preservatives to effectively preserve personal care formulations acting as potentiator. Based on 1,2-hexanediol it can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations. optiphen™ hd multifunctional is well known and widely used in personal care applications due to its perfect water solubility, its balanced way of boosting preservative activity and imparting emolliancy while being effective over a very wide pH range. view less
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effisin™ pe 5 preservative Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    Phenoxyethanol
effisin™ pe 5 comprises a single active ingredient. It has good bactericidal efficacy, and is effective even in the vapor phase. This liquid is stable in the presence of water (i.e. against hydrolysis) and across a broad pH and temperature range.
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effisin™ pg multifunctional Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    Pentylene Glycol
effisin™ pg multifunctional is a clear, colorless liquid multifunctional ingredient with very low odor and soluble e.g. in water and cosmetic esters. Pentylene Glycol has an excellent safety profile and acts as a great skin moisturizer. The solvent is als...view more effisin™ pg multifunctional is a clear, colorless liquid multifunctional ingredient with very low odor and soluble e.g. in water and cosmetic esters. Pentylene Glycol has an excellent safety profile and acts as a great skin moisturizer. The solvent is also widely used as a booster for antimicrobial substances. view less
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effisin™ pg natural multifunctional Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    Pentylene Glycol
effisin™ pg natural multifunctional, which is COSMOS approved Pentylene Glycol from 100% natural origin, is a clear, liquid multifunctional ingredient with very low odor and soluble e.g. in water and cosmetic esters. It has an excellent safety profile and...view more effisin™ pg natural multifunctional, which is COSMOS approved Pentylene Glycol from 100% natural origin, is a clear, liquid multifunctional ingredient with very low odor and soluble e.g. in water and cosmetic esters. It has an excellent safety profile and acts as a great skin moisturizer. The solvent is also widely used as a booster for active ingredients such as antimicrobial substances. view less
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optiphen™ preservative Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol
optiphen™ is a unique liquid preservative formulation which consists of phenoxyethanol and an emollient base. The combination of these ingredients provides optimized protection against microbial growth from bacteria and yeast while giving the finished pro...view more optiphen™ is a unique liquid preservative formulation which consists of phenoxyethanol and an emollient base. The combination of these ingredients provides optimized protection against microbial growth from bacteria and yeast while giving the finished product exceptional feel. optiphen™ preservative works in a wide pH range and offers excellent heat compatibility making it to a preferred option for formulators. view less
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sensiva™ sc 50 multifunctional Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    Ethylhexylglycerin
sensiva™ sc 50 multifunctional is approved worldwide as a multifunctional additive. It significantly enhances the antimicrobial effect of substances such as preservatives, glycols and other stabilizers for cosmetic products. Additionally, sensiva™ SC 50 i...view more sensiva™ sc 50 multifunctional is approved worldwide as a multifunctional additive. It significantly enhances the antimicrobial effect of substances such as preservatives, glycols and other stabilizers for cosmetic products. Additionally, sensiva™ SC 50 is a very effective deodorant agent that reliably inhibits the growth and multiplication of odor-causing bacteria without adversely affecting the skin microbiome. Note: Ashland ethylhexylglycerin is stabilized with synthetic alpha-Tocopherol. view less
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s&m phenoxyethanol Rch preservative Ashland
  • INCI Name:
    Phenoxyethanol
s&m phenoxyethanol Rch preservative is a single active ingredient and suitable for leave-on, rinse-off, wet wipes and sensitive applications. Product benefits include good bactericidal effect and vapor phase activity. This cost-effective liquid is fully e...view more s&m phenoxyethanol Rch preservative is a single active ingredient and suitable for leave-on, rinse-off, wet wipes and sensitive applications. Product benefits include good bactericidal effect and vapor phase activity. This cost-effective liquid is fully effective in anionic, cationic and nonionic systems and stable to hydrolysis, temperature and pH. view less
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