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PURASOLV® EL is the ester of natural L-lactic acid - produced by fermentation from carbohydrates and biobased ethanol. It’s ideal for use in anhydrous personal care formulations or products formulated to minimize hydrolysis.
Ideal for applications like natural and/or non-acetone nail polish removers, PURASOLV EL is readily biodegradable and is classed as a ‘green’ solvent, being both ECOCERT and COSMOS approved1.
1Raw material approved by ECOCERT GREENLIFE according to the COSMOS standard and the ECOERT Natural and Organic and Cosmetics standard.
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PURAC® HiPure 90
Fermented from natural carbohydrates, PURAC HiPure could be considered ‘the body’s own Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA).
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PURAC® UltraPure
Stimulate exfoliation and cell renewal, moisturize, and increase dermal and epidermal thickness.
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PURACAL® PP/USP
A USP grade calcium lactate with a more neutral taste and much higher solubility and dissolution rate than other calcium compounds.
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PURAMEX® ZN
Zinc Lactate like PURAMEX ZN is both an efficient source of zinc and an important part of the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF).
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PURASAL® NH/COS
Ammonium lactates like PURASAL NH/COS are often known as nature’s AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) – and are especially suited to formulations for very dry skin.
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PURASAL® S/HQ60
Sodium Lactate has the highest water-holding capacity - and has been shown to have a superior plasticizing effect on the stratum corneum compared to other well-known humectants.
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Personal care
Lactic acid, lactates and bio-based emulsifiers are some of the most natural, safe, and cost-effective ingredients that formulators can use. Lactic acid and lactates are widely known for their moisturizing, anti-aging, sebum control, pH adjustment, and antimicrobial functions.
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Moisturization
Our moisturizing ingredients are excellent humectants and play a key role in the skin's own natural moisturization mechanism.
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