2019

Preservation –
alternative and functional
Introduction
Right from the start, Cosphatec GmbH has specialised in the development and production of alternative preservatives. As well as competent consultancy services, we offer
tailor-made and cost effective solutions for the replacement or reduction of listed, controversially discussed preservatives. We help to improve the tolerability of your cosmetic
products, to achieve a higher level of product safety and thus increase your marketing potential. Our portfolio includes three product groups:

1. Cosphaderm® – Purely natural alternative multifunctionals

We use careful and gentle extraction processes to isolate ingredients that are COSMOS certified. These substances have a number of positive properties, including strong anti-
microbial efficiency.

2. Cosphaderm® – Nature-identical alternative multifunctionals

By producing the synthetic version of our natural products we are able to offer cost-effective alternatives to the COSMOS certified raw materials.

3. Cosphagard® – Preservative blends

These cost-effective blends contain both popular and alternative preservatives. The aim is to replace substances such as parabens or MIT and to reduce listed preservatives.
We offer purely synthetic, but also certifiable solutions, suitable for natural cosmetics.

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Certification List
Your first step is to quickly identify the ingredients that meet your needs. Our blends offer In most cases it is advisable to combine a variety of individual substances in order
an all-round solution and are designed to ensure high efficiency against bacteria, yeasts to bring out their full potential. We are happy to provide you with recommenda-
and moulds. tions.

free of listed preservatives free of Parabens, Triclosan, MIT etc.

certification certification

yes no yes no

Cosphaderm®… Pentiol natural Cosphaderm®…

LA-T GMCY Cosphagard®… Cosphagard®…
AS PhP
pAS natural Magnolia Extract 98 CA POP Precare Pretec
Sodium pAS natural GeMix CHA Dicapo Presol
Sodium LAAS GMG Pentiol GL Leo
CA natural MultiMEG Hexiol
Propanediol natural TOM Octiol

pH dependence pH dependence pH dependence pH dependence

<6.0 3.5-7.0 3.0-9.0 <6.0 3.5-7.0 3.0-9.0 <6.0 3.0-9.0

Cosphaderm® Cosphaderm® Cosphaderm® Cosphaderm® Cosphaderm® Cosphaderm®

LA-T GMCY Propanediol AS Dicapo CHA Cosphagard® Cosphagard®
pAS natural MultiMEG natural CA Pentiol GL Precare Pretec
Sodium pAS GeMix Pentiol Hexiol Presol
natural natural
GMG Octiol
Sodium LAAS Magnolia
TOM Extract 98 PhP
CA natural POP
Leo

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Detailed list of alternative preservatives
Your second step is using this table to see the most important information for each source of the ingredient, its functions, antimicrobial properties, pH-dependence,
individual substance. The table lists the INCI name, shelf life, certification status, recommended concentration and solubility.

Certifications Efficiency spectrum

rec. conc.
Name INCI COSMOS Source Function Bacteria Yeast Mould pH-range [w/w] Solubility Shelf life

Cosphaderm® LA-T Levulinic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Sugar cane, Vegetable oil Masking, Skin conditioning, <6.0 1.0 % water soluble 36 months
Levulinate, Aqua Antimicrobial

Cosphaderm® pAS natural p-Anisic Acid Star Anise Masking, Antimicrobial <6.0 0.2 % approx. 0.3 g/l in water, 24 months
soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® Sodium pAS natural Sodium Anisate Star Anise Masking, Antimicrobial <6.0 0.3 % easily soluble up to 24 months
100 g/l in water, also
soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® Sodium LAAS Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Sugar Cane, Star Anise Skin conditioning, Flavouring, <6.0 1.0 % water soluble 24 months
Anisate Antimicrobial

Cosphaderm® CA natural Cinnamic Acid Cinnamomum Cassia Skin conditioning, Perfuming, <6.0 0.2 % approx. 0.5 g/l in water, 24 months
Antimicrobial soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® Propanediol natural Propanediol Vegetable oil Solvent, Humectant, pH-inde- booster water soluble 24 months
Antimicrobial pendent

Cosphaderm® Pentiol natural Pentylene Glycol Sugar cane bagasse/corn cobs Skin conditioning, Solvent, pH-inde- 5.0 % water soluble 24 months
Antimicrobial pendent

Cosphaderm® GMCY Glyceryl Caprylate Vegetable oil Emollient, Emulsifying, 3.5-7.0 0.5 % insoluble/dispersible in 36 months
Antimicrobial water, soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® Magnolia Extract 98 Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract Skin conditioning, Active against pH-inde- 0.2 % insoluble in water, soluble 24 months
acne, Active against caries, pendent in oil and alcohol
Antioxidant, Antimicrobial

Cosphaderm® GeMix Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Vegetable oil Emulsifying, Skin conditioning, 3.5-7.0 1.2 % insoluble/dispersible in 18 months
Undecylenate Antimicrobial water, soluble in alcohol

strong moderate weak

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 Certifications Efficiency spectrum

rec. conc.
Name INCI COSMOS Source Function Bacteria Yeast Mould pH-range [w/w] Solubility Shelf life

Cosphaderm® GMG Glyceryl Caprylate, Propanediol, Vegetable oil, Magnolia Officinalis Active against acne, Active against 3.5-7.0 1.8 % soluble in alcohol and oils, 12 months
Glycerin, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Bark Extract, Guava Extract caries, Skin conditioning, Antimicrobial dispersible in water
Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract

Cosphaderm® MultiMEG Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Vegetable oil, Sugar cane bagasse/ Antioxidant, Active against acne, 3.5-7.0 1.4 % soluble in alcohol and oils, 18 months
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract corn cobs, Magnolia Officinalis Active against caries, Skin conditioning, dispersible in water
Bark Extract Antimicrobial

Cosphaderm® TOM Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Coconut oil, Ricinus oil, Rapeseed Skin conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial 3.5-7.0 1.6 % soluble in alcohol and oils, 18 months
Glyceryl Undecylenate oil, Sugar cane bagasse/ corn cobs dispersible in water

Cosphaderm® AS p-Anisic Acid Synthetic Masking, Antimicrobial < 6.0 0.2 % approx. 0.3 g/l in water, 60 months
soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® CA Cinnamic Acid Synthetic Skin conditioning, Perfuming, < 6.0 0.2 % approx. 0.5 g/l in water, 24 months
Antimicrobial soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® CHA Caprylhydroxamic Acid Synthetic Chelating, Antimicrobial 3.0-9.0 0.1% approx. 1.5 g/l in water 24 months

Cosphaderm® Pentiol GL Pentylene Glycol Synthetic Humectant, Solvent, Antimicrobial pH-inde- 5.0 % water soluble 24 months
pendent

Cosphaderm® Hexiol 1,2-Hexanediol Synthetic Humectant, Solvent, Antimicrobial pH-inde- 1.5 % water soluble 24 months
pendent

Cosphaderm® Octiol Caprylyl Glycol Synthetic Humectant, Solvent, Antimicrobial pH-inde- 0.5 % approx. 3 g/l in water, 36 months
pendent soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® PhP Phenylpropanol Synthetic Masking, Antimicrobial pH-inde- 0.3 % soluble in alcohol, diols and 12 months
pendent oils, dispersible in water

Cosphaderm® POP Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Humectant, Masking, Antimicrobial pH-inde- 1.0 % approx. 14 g/l in water, 12 months
Phenylpropanol pendent soluble in alcohol

Cosphaderm® Dicapo Caprylyl Glycol, Clyceryl Caprylate Synthetic Humectant, Skin conditioning, 3.5-7.0 0.7 % soluble in alcohol and oils, 36 months
Dipropylene Glycol Antimicrobial dispersible in water

Cosphaderm® Leo Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Synthetic Skin conditioning, Chelating, 3.0-9.0 2.5 % approx. 25 g/l in water 12 months
Caprylhydroxamic Acid Antimicrobial

strong moderate weak

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Detailed list of preservatives
Certifications Efficiency spectrum

rec. conc.
Name INCI COSMOS Source Function Bacteria Yeast Mould pH-range [w/w] Solubility Shelf life

Cosphagard® Pretec Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Synthetic Antimicrobial, Masking, Solvent, pH-inde- 1.0 % approx. 14 g/l in water, 12 months
Phenylpropanol Preservative pendent soluble in oils, alcohols
and diols

Cosphagard® Presol Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Synthetic Antimicrobial, Masking, Solvent, pH-inde- 1.0 % approx. 16 g/l in water, 24 months
Phenethyl Alcohol Preservative pendent soluble in oils, alcohols
and diols

Cosphagard® Precare Aqua, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Sodium Levulinate (natural), Skin conditioning, Masking, Humectant, < 6.0 4.5 % water soluble 24 months
Benzoate Sodium Benzoate (synthetic) Preservative

strong moderate weak

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