Preservatives for personal care & home care
EsoDant is Ester India's range of liquid preservatives and preservative blends for cosmetics, personal care and household products – from our own phenoxyethanol and paraben-free blends to high-efficiency formaldehyde-donor systems, all manufactured at Nandesari, Vadodara.
9010Code FP021INCI: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
A ready-to-use 90 : 10 blend of Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin. The ethylhexylglycerin potentiates the phenoxyethanol, giving dependable broad-spectrum protection at low use levels across creams, lotions, wipes, shampoos and home-care liquids.
PECode FP018INCI: Phenoxyethanol
High-purity 2-Phenoxyethanol manufactured at Nandesari. Broad-spectrum, pH-independent and permitted worldwide at up to 1.0 % in leave-on and rinse-off products. Available in 10 ppm, 5 ppm and 25 ppm free-phenol grades.
55Code FP003INCI: 1,3-Dimethylol-5,5-Dimethyl Hydantoin
A 55 % aqueous solution of DMDM Hydantoin. Long-lasting activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, an excellent safety profile and very low cost-in-use, in an easy-to-dose water-soluble liquid.
510Code FP043INCI: DMDM Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
A synergistic blend of DMDM Hydantoin with the CMIT / MIT (3 : 1) system. The formaldehyde donor gives sustained bacterial control, the isothiazolinones deliver rapid kill against yeast and mould at ppm level. For rinse-off personal care, home care and industrial formulations.
Plus 23 more grades – phenoxyethanol blends with caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, IPBC and parabens, glycol boosters, isothiazolinones, organic-acid systems and more. See the complete range →
Ester India was established in 1980 and developed the hydantoin molecule in India in 1982. Every grade is made at our own plant at Nandesari, Vadodara, and every batch ships with a certificate of analysis.
Efficacy is verified to USP <51> at independent laboratories, with data published in each product data sheet.
Use levels are stated against EU Annex V, US and Asian limits so you can formulate for export from day one.
ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified, EcoVadis Silver rated, and supplying customers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. About Ester India →
| Grade | Chemistry | Best for | Use level | pH range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EsoDant 9010 | Phenoxyethanol + Ethylhexylglycerin | Leave-on & rinse-off, paraben-free claims, wipes, serums, home care | 0.5 – 1.1 % | 3 – 12 |
| EsoDant PE | Phenoxyethanol 99.5 % | Straight phenoxyethanol for your own booster system; fragrance bases | 0.5 – 1.0 % | 3 – 12 |
| EsoDant 55 | DMDM Hydantoin 55 % | Cost-sensitive rinse-off and leave-on, cleaners & detergents | 0.2 – 1.0 % | 3 – 10 |
| EsoDant 510 | DMDM Hydantoin + CMIT / MIT | Rinse-off shampoos & washes, dishwash, laundry, surface cleaners | 0.03 – 0.40 % | 3 – 8 |
The single most useful question when choosing a preservative is how long the product stays on skin. Here is how that answer maps onto the EsoDant range and the regulations behind it.
Read more →Every EsoDant data sheet quotes a USP <51> result. Here is what the test does, what "Category 2" and "NI" mean, and why the result in your product can differ from the one in ours.
Read more →Phenoxyethanol alone is a modest preservative. Add ten percent ethylhexylglycerin and the picture changes. The mechanism behind EsoDant 9010, explained without the jargon.
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