| abstract |
A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical and/or cleaning composition containing 1,2-pentanediol is proposed, wherein the 1,2-pentanediol is obtained by a method comprising the following steps: (a) providing at least one Raw materials selected from furfuryl alcohol and furfural; (b) reacting at least one of the starting materials with hydrogen to form 1,2-pentanediol in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, wherein the heterogeneous catalyst comprises: - one or more metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, palladium and iridium in metallic form, and/or - one or more metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, palladium and iridium compounds; and - one or more support materials selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, alumina, silica and silicon carbide; and (c) removing the 1,2-pentanediol thus obtained from the reaction mixture alcohol. |