Natural preservative, effective against bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses and useful e.g. in cosmetics, foods or water treatment, comprises citrus fruit extract or diphenolbenzene complex

摘要

A new preservative (I), based on citrus fruit and/or flavonoids, consists of (i) a citrus fruit flesh and/or citrus pip extract, or (ii) chemically obtained diphenolbenzene complex. An Independent claim is included for the preparation of (I).