Arxada launches Proxel BCP preservative for aqueous home care formulations

Arxada has launched Proxel® BCP, a new preservation system for finished aqueous home care formulations, unveiled at SEPAWA Congress 2026 in Berlin. The system is designed to provide broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection against microorganisms from raw materials, water systems, residues and biofilms. Arxada says it is currently available in Europe, with availability and registration to be confirmed by country, and offers formulation, preservative-efficacy testing and regulatory support to customers.

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Market context

Preservatives are essential additives in water-based consumer products, where microbial growth from raw materials, water systems, residues and biofilms can spoil formulations, cause odour and compromise shelf life. Isothiazolinone and related biocide chemistries have long been used for in-can protection in liquid detergents, fabric softeners, dishwashing and surface cleaners. Demand is driven mainly by household laundry and cleaning brands, as well as personal care and industrial water-based products that rely on the same preservation technology. Regulatory scrutiny of biocides in Europe, including limits on allergenic and sensitising substances, pushes formulators to qualify alternative systems and to check efficacy and registration status market by market. A new preservation system therefore matters most to formulators reviewing their supplier lists, because switching preservatives requires reformulation and efficacy testing, which tends to slow rather than rapidly reshape supply shares.

Source: official release on arxada.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.