Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will be showcasing its comprehensive portfolio and concentrated expertise in the field of active ingredients and formulations for household cleaners, detergents, and personal care products at the SEPAWA Congress in Berlin from October 26 to 28, 2022.

“It also offers an excellent opportunity to present our new Care business area, which was established following the acquisition of the microbial control business from U.S. Corporation International Flavors & Fragrances,” says Anneliese Bischof, who heads the Care business line. This business line is integrated in LANXESS’s Material Protection Products (MPP) business unit, which specializes in microbial applications.

Benzoic acid (Purox B) and sodium benzoate (Purox S) are highly effective preservatives that are nature-identical and fully biodegradable. They provide effective protection for body care products and detergents against bacteria and, in particular, fungi.

Holger Hueppeler, Head of LANXESS’s Flavors & Fragrances business unit: “With Kalaguard SB, we also offer the world’s only sodium benzoate product approved for the home care industry.” Its antimicrobial effect can be further enhanced by the also nature-identical multi-function active ingredient Emerald X7, which means that Kalaguard SB can also be used in products with high pH values. As a solubilizer, Emerald X7 also facilitates the incorporation of low-soluble ingredients and improves the effect of stain removers.

“Our new sustainable product line, which comprise up to 40 percent natural, renewable raw materials and do not necessitate the classification and labeling procedures of the end products, have a better environmental profile, for example in terms of their biodegradability,” says Franziska Roemhild, MPP product manager.

This antimicrobial product line will be unveiled at the SEPAWA Congress and was developed in response to the marked trend toward sustainable products in the home market. The Bioban, Kathon, Neolone, and Neolone Bio product lines also encompass a range of highly efficient conventional preservatives as well as nature-identical/ISO 16928-compliant preservatives derived from natural raw materials.

The Neolone Bio range is based on ethyl lauroyl arginate (LAE) hydrochloride derived from the chloride of lauric acid, the amino acid L-arginine, and ethanol. This active ingredient has a strong preservative effect even at low doses and is yet another attractive, nature-identical alternative for the personal care market.