- INCI Name:Polylysine
- Functions:Preservative
- Benefit Claims:Anti-Viral, Anti-Bacterial, Preservation
- Labeling Claims:Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Maxcel™ Polylysine by Chemaxcel Corporation acts as a preservative. It is typically produced as a homopolypeptide of approximately 25-30 L-lysine residues. Maxcel™ Polylysine can effectively inhibit gram-positive and negative bacteria, yeast, mold, viruses and so on. Used in cosmetics and personal care products.