The MAXGARD® UV Absorbers for water soluble applications.  Our current water-soluble offerings are ideal for textiles, water-based paints and inks, fragrances, surfactant-based cosmetics and clear gel applications.

Water Soluble up to 5%	MAXGARD®	CAS Registration Number	STD. K. Value	Max. ABS at or near nm
2,2’-Dihydroxy-4,4’-dimethoxybenzophenone-5,5’-bis (sodium sulfonate) ​	1800	76656-36-5	16.90	331
Disodium-2,2’-dihydroxy-4,4’-dimethoxy-5,5’-disulfobenzophenone	1888	76656-36-5	>21.00	331

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MAXGARD® 1800

MAXGARD® 1800:  UV Stabilizer (76656-36-5) Benzophenone-9 :: Lycus Ltd.

MAXGARD® 1800 is soluble at 5% in water thus finding application in surfactant-based cosmetics to protect product color when packed in clear containers and in clear gel products to protect the polymer that gives the gel its structure.

MAXGARD® 1800

MAXGARD® 1888

MAXGARD® 1888:  UV Stabilizer (76656-36-5) Benzophenone-9 ::  LYCUS LTD>

MAXGARD® 1888 is soluble at 5% in water thus finding application as a UV absorber in cosmetics, hair care products, textiles, and water-based paints and inks to protect product color, fragrance and to protect the polymer that gives gel its structure.

MAXGARD® 1888

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Helpful Links for evaluation of -
​MAXGARD® for water soluble applications

CPID – Consumer Product Information Database

CIR – Cosmetic Ingredient Review

POTENTIAL SERVICE APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION –
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Baby products (other), Bath oils, Bath tablets, Bath salts, Bubble Baths, Bath Capsules, Bath preparations (other), Colognes, Deodorants, Perfumes, Sachets, Fragrance preparations (other), Hair conditioners, Rinses (non-coloring), Shampoos (non-coloring, Hair tonics, Hair dressings, Wave sets, Hair preparations (other non-coloring), Hair-coloring preparations (other), Blushers, Makeup bases, Rouges, Makeup (other), Nail basecoats, Nail undercoats, Cuticle softeners, Nail creams, Nail softeners, Bath soaps, Bath detergents, Underarm deodorants, Personal cleanliness products (other), Aftershave lotion, Shaving preparations (other), Skin-cleansing creams, Skin-cleansing lotions, Skin-cleansing liquids, Skin-cleansing pads, Face and neck skin care preparations, Moisturizers, Night skin care preparations, Skin fresheners, Skin care preparations (other), Suntan gels, Suntan creams, Suntan liquids,  Suntan preparations (other), Water Soluble UV Absorbers, Water-soluble, water absorber, clear gels, fragrances, surfactant, surfactant based, Benzophenone-9, BP-9, MAXGARD® 1800, MAXGARD® 1888, ​