Compositions comprising one or more (bio)-alkanediols with antioxidants

A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition or homecare product, comprising:

• (a) a mixture comprising at least one first linear alkanediol having a carbon chain of 5 to 14 carbon atoms and one or more second linear alkanediol having a carbon chain of 5 to 14 carbon atoms which is different to the first linear alkanediol;
• (b) at least one antioxidant;
• and
• (c) optionally at least one active substance for a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition or homecare product and/or additive;
• wherein the mixture comprising at least one first linear alkanediol and one or more second linear alkanediol is selected from the group consisting of a mixture comprising 1,2-pentanediol and 2,3-pentanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-hexanediol and 2,3-hexanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-heptanediol and 2,3-heptanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-octanediol and 2,3-octanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-nonanediol and 2,3-nonanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-decanediol and 2,3-decanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-undecanediol and 2,3-undecanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-dodecanediol and 2,3-dodecanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-tridecanediol and 2,3-tridecanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-hexanediol and 2,3-octanediol;
• a mixture comprising 1,2-octanediol and 2,3-hexanediol;
• and
• a mixture comprising 1,2-octanediol and 2,3-heptanediol.