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Phenoxyethanol – a safe stabilizer
Found naturally in green tea, the commercial grade Phenoxyethanol is synthetically produced in a laboratory creating what’s termed a “nature identical”. Introduced in the 1950s, it has had a long history of safe use as a cosmetic...
Chloroxylenol – Parachlorometaxylenol or just PCMX
Demand peaked when the world was hit by COVID-19 because this antiseptic and disinfectant has a powerful microbial trick up its sleeve. Chloroxylenol has a long history of safe use as an antimicrobial worldwide. Developed in Europe in the...
Reduced protein diets & amino acids nutrition
In recent years, the poultry and pig industry has been successfully developing reduced crude protein (CP) diets by supplementing unbound crystalline L-Lysine, L-Methionine, L-Threonine, L-tryptophan, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine and...
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate – bubbles and foam
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES) continues to be the darling of manufacturers of household products because it’s inexpensive and an effective foam builder, helping to produce the bubbles that consumers associate with greater cleaning...
Fructooligosaccharides – The INULIN alternative
With major shortages of INULIN, could you consider Fructooligosaccharides as an alternative? While FOS is commonly added to beverages, syrups, and foods, as a sweetener, there are also many benefits of consuming FOS...
Bile acids feed additives
Bile acids are a specific and quantitatively important organic components of bile in humans and animals. Bile acids are bio-surfactants and assist intestinal digestion and absorption of lipids and fatty soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A,...
Amphoacetates – the gentler choice
Contact Dermatitis or skin irritation is a common problem that afflicts many and a typical cause can be hidden inside your skin care products. Answering the call for a milder and more thoughtful alternative are the range of Amphoacetates...
Sodium Metabisulphite – up, up and away.
Appearing as a white crystalline or powder solid with a slight sulphur odour, this compound has many major and niche uses with applications set to soar. In 2016 global Sodium Metabisulphite production was a little under 2 million tons and...
Formic Acid – Limitless Potential
From the days when Formic Acid was long considered a chemical compound of only minor industrial interest to today when it finds increasing use as a preservative and antibacterial in livestock feed, the demand and potential for Formic Acid...