Casamine® OTB
Orthotolylbiguanide
Thomas Swan is the only Western manufacturer and the sole European REACH-registered supplier of Casamine®OTB.
Casamine OTB® is a very effective anti-oxidant for soaps, inhibiting rancidity and discolouration without having any adverse effect on odour or appearance of the finished product.
- Non-Discolouring – Maintains the appearance of cosmetic and soap products
- Enhances Shelf Life – Protects against oxygen, heat, and light degradation
- Prevents Rancidity – Reduces odour, taste, and taint in oil-based formulations
- Low Usage Rate – Highly effective at concentrations as low as 0.04 – 0.1%
- pH Stability – Effective in neutral to slightly acidic conditions, ideal for soaps
- Easy to Incorporate – Can be added during final formulation with no special handling
- Consistent Quality – Reliable batch-to-batch performance reduces defects
- Industry-Leading Purity – Highest assay of any commercially available OTB
- Regulatory Compliance – Sole European REACH-registered supplier
- Geographic Advantage – Western manufacture & global logistics for a secure supply chain