Optiphen™ - A Progressive Approach
Optiphen™ preservatives from Ashland™ offer progressive benefits for personal care formulations. They are compatible with a variety of formulations and are free from parabens, formaldehyde-donors, halogens, and Methylisothiazolinone (MIT). These preservatives offer many great benefits; most of which include effectiveness against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and mold; excellent heat stability; water soluble; and efficacy in a wide pH range.
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Progressive Preservatives
- Broad-spectrum activity against bacteria, yeast and mold
- Effective over pH of 4 to 8
- Global use
- Use level: 0.75-1.5%
- Broad-spectrum activity against bacteria, yeast and mold
- Effective over pH of 4 to 8
- Global use
- Use level: 0.75-1.3%
- Broad-spectrum activity against bacteria, yeast and mold
- Ideal for slightly acidic personal care products
- Effective pH range up to 6.0
- Global use
- Use level: 0.75-1.5%
- Microbiostatic spectrum of activity against bacteria, mold and yeast
- Effective up to pH 5.4
- Global use
- Use level: 0.3-1.0%
- Microbiostatic spectrum of activity against bacteria, mold and yeast
- Effective up to pH 6.4
- Global use
- Use level: 0.3-1.0%
- Microbiostatic spectrum of activity, in some formulations additional booster is needed
- Effective up to pH 6.0
- Global use
- Cost efficient
- Optimized delivery system without alcoholic antimicrobials
- Use level 0.3-2.0%
- Full antimicrobial spectra at high levels
- Antifungal boosting activity at low levels
- Effective up to pH 6.4
- Global use
- Cost efficient based on nature-identical active ingredient
- Optimized delivery system without alcoholic antimicrobials
- Use level 0.3-2.0%
- Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast and mold
- Effective up to pH 5.4
- Global use
- 🌳 Nature-identical
- COSMOS validated
- Use level 0.3-1.0%
- Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast and mold
- Effective up to pH 5.4
- Global use
- 🌳 Nature-identical
- COSMOS compliant
- Use level 0.3-1.0%
| Product | INCI | Features & Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Optiphen™ | Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol | |
| Optiphen™ 200 | Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol | |
| Optiphen™ Plus | Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid | |
| Optiphen™ BSP | Phenoxyethanol (and) Propylene Glycol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Sorbic Acid | |
| Optiphen™ ND | Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid | |
| Optiphen™ DP | Propylene Carbonate (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Propanediol | |
| Optiphen™ DLP | Propylene Carbonate (and) Dehydroacetic Acid | |
| Optiphen™ BSB-N | Benzyl Alcohol (and) Glycerin (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Sorbic Acid | |
| Optiphen™ BSB-W | Benzyl Alcohol (and) Aqua (Water) (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate |
Aromatics with Antimicrobial Properties
- Aromatic ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection
- 🌳 Contains nature-derived and nature-identical ingredients
- Mild flowery spicy fragrance
- Complements aroma of final product
- Effective pH range 4–8
- Use level 0.2-2.0%
- Aromatic ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection
- 🌳 Contains nature-identical ingredients
- Mild rose-like aroma
- Complements aroma of final product
- Effective pH range 4–8
- Use level 0.3-2.0%
- Aromatic ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection
- 🌳 Contains nature-identical ingredients
- Mild rose-like aroma
- Complements aroma of final product
- Effective pH range 4–8
- Use level 0.3-2.0%
| Product | INCI | Key Features & Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Conarom™ B | Phenylpropanol, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract | |
| Conarom™ P | Phenethyl Alcohol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Trideceth-8 | |
| Conarom™ P-2 | Phenethyl Alcohol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Propanediol and) Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/ Caprate (and) Aqua (Water)
|
Preservative Boosters
- Moisturizing agent
- Solvent for active ingredients
- Humectant
- Liquid to waxy form
- Use level 0.3-2.0%
- Moisturizing agent
- Solvent for active ingredients
- Humectant
- Liquid form
- Use level 0.5-3.0%
- 🌳 Nature identical
- Biodegradable
- Strong antioxidant
- Free radical scavenger
- Helps protect skin elasticity
- Use level: 0.5-1.0%
- 🌳 Natural
- COSMOS validated
- Reduces skin inflammation and irritation
- Improves skin biology
- Strong antioxidant
- Free radical scavenger
- Use level: 0.5-1.0%
| Product | INCI | Key Features & Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Optiphen™ OD | Caprylyl Glycol | |
| Optiphen™ HD | 1,2-Hexanediol | |
| Phyteq™ Raspberry I | Raspberry Ketone | |
| Phyteq™ Raspberry N | Raspberry Ketone |
Applications
HR = Highly Recommended
R = Recommended
S = Suitable
| Product | Hair (Leave-on) | Hair (Rinse-off) | Skin (Leave-on) | Skin (Rinse-off) | Wipes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optiphen™ | HR | R | HR | R | HR |
| Optiphen™ 200 | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Optiphen™ 300 | R | HR | R | HR | R |
| Optiphen™ Plus | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Optiphen™ BSP | HR | HR | HR | HR | R |
| Optiphen™ ND | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Optiphen™ DP | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Optiphen™ DLP | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Optiphen™ BSB-W | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Optiphen™ BSB-N | R | R | HR | R | S |
| Conarom™ B | HR | HR | HR | HR | R |
| Conarom™ P | HR | HR | R | R | S |
| Conarom™ P-2 | HR | HR | HR | HR | R |
| Optiphen™ OD | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Optiphen™ HD | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR |
| Phyteq™ Raspberry I | HR | R | HR | R | R |
| Phyteq™ Raspberry N | HR | R | HR | R | R |
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