GERMALL PLUS LIQUID preservative by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a preservative. It is very effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It delivers efficient antimicrobial power and balanced, synergistic & boasting broad-spectrum protection. Moreover, it is compatible with many other cosmetic ingredients. It is effective at low dose and can be used to bolster other preservatives.

GERMAL Plus preservative is a patented synergistic combination of 99% Germall™ II preservative (Diazolidinyl Urea) and 1% Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (IPBC). Germall™ Plus is a highly effective, broad spectrum preservative for emulsions and aqueous formulations. It can be incorporated into a variety of leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic and personal care formulations for reliable preservation.

N-HANCE HPCG 1000 Hydroxypropyl Guar by Ashland Specialty Chemical is a cationic, polymeric thickener and conditioning agent. it delivers high level of lubricity, which makes it particularly suitable for applications requiring slip. 

N-HANCE BF 17 Cationic Guar by Ashland Specialty Chemical is a thickener and conditioning agent. It is boron-free & cross-linked with glyoxal which differentiates it from typical cationic guars. This quaternary polymer is a medium-cationic-substitution, high-molecular-weight polymer which is substantive to anionic surfaces such as skin and hair. N-Hance™ BF-17 Cationic Guar is designed for use in shampoos and body washes. Upon dilution of the surfactants with water, the cationic guar will complex with the anionic surfactants. The complex will deposit cosmetically effective levels of ingredients such as silicone or emollient oils onto hair and skin.