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Parabens - widely used and a risk for consumers

Parabens have been used for more than 80 years in various everyday products as a very favourable preservative and are unfortunately still very common. Although parabens can be replaced in their function as preservatives by much more compatible products.

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Anisic acid - A user-friendly Natural multifunctional

Anisic acid is a powerful antimicrobial agent against yeasts and moulds at a skin-neutral pH of pH 5.5. Extracted from star anise, our Cosphaderm® pAS natural comes from 100 % natural and sustainable sources and it is COSMOS-approved. In this video we show all the outstanding properties and the easy incorporation of this powerful natural multifunctional.

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Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums - vegan, clear, create a smooth skin feeling and are easy to use

Xanthan gums are essential for various cosmetic products. In our video we show how to achieve a vegan product, a crystal clear liquid, a great skin feel and perfect solubility.

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Cosphaderm® Magnolia Extract 98 - Video tutorial for easy familiarisation

In this video we show how easy it is to work with the versatile Cosphaderm® Magnolia Extract 98.

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Hyaluronic acid: a popular Anti-ageing agent

Hyaluronic acid is a popular and sometimes the most frequently used substance to combat wrinkles and other symptoms of the ageing process. It is a substance produced naturally in the body, making it a very well-tolerated active ingredient.

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RSPO – Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Palm oil is the most important vegetable oil in the world. In 2015, around 59 million tonnes were produced on 17 million hectares of agricultural land. The largest producers are Indonesia, Malaysia, Colombia and Nigeria, while the largest importers are India, the EU and China. The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) grows in humid tropical regions.

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Magnolia Extract 98 - traditional Chinese medicine meets scientifically based natural cosmetics

Magnolia extract has been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2000 years. However, the valuable active ingredients magnolol and honokiol, which are extracted from the bark of Magnolia officinalis in a sustainable process, are also highly interesting as product protection or active ingredients for cosmetics.

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Cosphaderm® Sodium LAAS - the innovative further development of proven multifunctional natural substances

Cosphaderm® Sodium LAAS is a water-soluble mixture of sodium anisate and levulinate with a strong antimicrobial effect against bacteria, yeasts and moulds as well as skin-caring properties. The corresponding acids (levulinic and anisic acid) have been tried and tested for decades, as they are very mild and well tolerated despite their strong effectiveness and versatility.

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