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Preservatives for
Personal Care formulations
BIOPOL®
Traditional preservatives
BIOPOL® range of preservatives is based on different combinations of well-
known traditional active substances which have a long history in the market.

They have broad spectrum activity and are suitable to protect all kind of
leave-on and rinse-off products in front of bacteria, molds and yeasts.

BIOPOL® preservatives are formulated with carefully chosen substances

that have proven their efficacy during decades of use and hundreds of
microbiological challenge tests.

Benefits to you:
- Cost-effective.
- Low dosage.
- Broad spectrum of activity.
- Stable over a broad range of pH.
- Compatible with different type of formulations.
- Regulatory compliance.
 Use guidelines
Product INCI
ph Maximum temperature Typical dosage

Methylchloroisothiazolinone
BIOPOL® C 20 <9 50ºC 0,05 – 0,10 %
Methylisothiazolinone
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
BIOPOL® C 30 Methylisothiazolinone <9 50ºC 0,05 – 0,20 %
Benzyl Alcohol
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
BIOPOL® IBC Methylisothiazolinone <9 50ºC 0,05 – 0,10 %
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
BIOPOL® DHN DMDM Hydantoin < 10 80ºC 0,20 – 0,90 %
DMDM Hydantoin
BIOPOL® DHI Methylchloroisothiazolinone <9 50 ºC 0,20 – 0,60 %
Methylisothiazolinone
DMDM Hydantoin
BIOPOL® DHP < 10 80ºC 0,15 – 0,40 %
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
DMDM Hydantoin
BIOPOL® DHK <6 80 ºC 0,40 – 1,00 %
Potassium Sorbate
Methylparaben
BIOPOL® PB 12 Ethylparaben <8 80 ºC 0,50 – 0,80 %
Phenoxyethanol
BIOPOL® AB Benzyl Alcohol <6 80 ºC 0,20 – 1,00 %
BIOPOL® BA Benzoic Acid <6 80 ºC 0,20 – 0,60 %
BIOPOL BR ®
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol <8 50 ºC 0,02 – 0,10 %
BIOPOL DA ®
Dehydroacetic Acid <6 80 ºC 0,20 – 0,60 %
BIOPOL® PB 1 Methylparaben <8 80 ºC 0,20 – 0,40 %
BIOPOL® PB 2 Ethylparaben <8 80 ºC 0,20 – 0,40 %
BIOPOL PE ®
Phenoxyethanol < 12 80 ºC 0,20 – 1,00 %
BIOPOL® PS Potassium Sorbate < 5,5 80 ºC 0,20 – 0,60 %
BIOPOL® SB Sodium Benzoate < 5,5 80 ºC 0,20 – 0,60 %

DISCLAIMER: The information here contained and any recommendations regarding our products are given in good faith and believed to be correct as of date when prepared for assistance to users. Variations can occur
Ref. BIOPOL-COS-EN-2021-V2

and recipients must determine by themselves as to its suitability for their purposes. In no event shall Chemipol assume liability for damages or losses of any kind or nature that result from the use of or reliance upon
this information and recommendations. Chemipol expressly disclaims any representations and warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, merchantability
and/or fitness for a particular purpose (even if Chemipol is aware of such purpose) with respect to any information and recommendations provided. Chemipol reserves the right to make any changes to the information
and/or recommendations at any time, without prior or subsequent notice. We have available under request Product Technical Data Sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets and specific Product Regulatory Information.
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