Personal Care Ingredients

Cosphaderm Heptiol natural is a pure and colourless diol with a water-solubility of up to 1%. It is used as a moisturizer and Humectant for both skin care and hair care formulations. Static light scattering experiments have shown that Cosphaderm diols can also be used to stabilize o/w emulsions by droplet size reduction. Another property of 1,2-heptanediol is its pH-independent antimicrobial activity. It further shows remarkable synergistic effects in combination with other antimicrobial substances, making it possible to minimize the total amount of combined preserving agents.

Cosphaderm® AS is an organic acid with multifunctional properties. Due to its gentle and pleasant scent, Cosphaderm AS can be used as a masking agent to cover undesired odors from other ingredients. Anisic acid also provides strong antimicrobial efficacy at pH values below 6.0, especially against yeasts and molds.

Cosphaderm® Butiol natural is a pure, water-soluble, and colorless diol suitable for a large variety of cosmetic formulations and personal care applications. Produced by fermentation from cassava, it meets the highest standards for natural cosmetics, making it a safe and sustainable choice for modern skincare. As a potent humectant, it provides lasting hydration, keeping skin soft and smooth. Beyond its moisturizing capabilities, it acts as an antimicrobial booster for preservation systems. It can also enhance product texture, regulate viscosity, and serve as a solvent for natural plant extracts, stabilizing volatile aroma compounds and actives. With its versatile functionality and eco-friendly profile, Cosphaderm® Butiol natural will boost the performance of your formulations.

Cosphagard® SA natural is 100% naturally sourced and COSMOS-approved salicylic acid made from natural wintergreen oil by mild fermentation and two-step purification. Salicylic acid has been sourced traditionally from willow trees. Willow bark extract has played a role in traditional herbal medicine in many cultures, and the extract of dried bark is still used as a drug in tea or natural medicine. Salicylic acid is a well-known active and listed Preservative that has been used for its antimicrobial, keratolytic and anti-inflammatory activity in products against acne and dandruff for many years.