Phenoxyethanol Preservative In Skin Care
phenoxyethanol is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial useful for the protection of water-based cosmetic and personal care products, including shampoos, hair conditioners, creams, and baby-care products. Due to its effectiveness against a broad spectrum of bacteria, yeast and fungi,over a wide PH range, 3.0-10.0,it is well suited to provide protection from contamination encountered in the personal care field. In addition, Phenoxyethanol For Face has both water and oil-solubility.
Chemical formular C8H10O2
Molecular weight 138.17
CAS No.: 122-99-6
Synonym(s) Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether 2-Phenoxyethanol
phenyl cellosolve EPH
Quality specification
| Item | Unit | P25 | P10 | P5 |
| Appearance | / | Clear liquid | Clear liquid | Clear liquid |
| Assay | % | ≥99.0 | ≥99.0 | ≥99.5 |
| Phenol | ppm | ≤25 | ≤10 | ≤5 |
| PH | / | 5.0-7.0 | 5.0-7.0 | 5.0-7.0 |
| Color | APHA | ≤30 | ≤30 | ≤10 |
| Water | % | ≤0.2 | ≤0.2 | ≤0.1 |
Benefits
▲ Global approvals as a preservative for cosmetics
▲ Effective control against a broad range of bacteria
▲ Excellent performance when used in combination with a wide range of preservatives and fungicides
▲ Low odor level
▲ Compatible with most personal care ingredients
Recommended use: may be used up to 1% . Typical range from 0.4-0.6% when used with other preservatives. Dosage levels should be depended on testing due to the microbial susceptibility of various formulations.
Packing: 200kg plastic drum；IBC /tote, iso tank. It is nonhazardous and should be stored in cool and ventilated place.
Storage: should be stored at temperature below 30℃.Containers should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It has a freezing point of 12℃ and will freeze stored below this temperature. This is common occurrence and will not impact the quality of the material.
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