Cosphaderm TOM
A natural fluid emollient and humectant (meaning it keeps things moist), this new ingredient from Cosphatec also offers 'excellent' antimicrobial activity, according to the developers.
Widely applicable, the company says the ingredient can been used in any cosmetic formulation, including baby and oral care products, and meets the requirements for natural cosmetic ingredient accreditation.
"Numerous challenge tests have shown that Cosphaderm TOM is an easy to apply, colourless and nearly odourless, very efficient alternative preservative," it states.