2-phenoxyethanol
Formular: C8H10O2
CAS NO: 122-99-6
Ethylene glycol phenyl ether
2-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, it has both water and oil-solubility
Quality Specification
| Item |
Unit |
Specification |
| Appearance |
/ |
Clear liquid |
| Assay |
% |
≥99.5 |
| Pheno |
ppm |
≤5 |
| PH |
/ |
5.0-7.0 |
| Color |
APHA |
≤10 |
| Water |
% |
≤0.2 |
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
Antimicrobial activity
It has been tested for efficacy against a variety of microorganisms, the minimum
inhibitory concentration(MIC) values demonstrate the spectrum of antimicrobial activity of phenoxyethanol. Test results only demonstrate the innate activity and should not be used as a guide to determine levels to be used in a specific formulation
| Organism |
|
MIC% |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
|
0.05 |
| Escherichia |
coli |
0.05 |
| Proteus |
vulgaris |
0.05 |
| Staphylococcus |
aureus |
0.5 |
| Bacillus |
sbtilis |
0.35 |
| Bacillus |
mycoides |
0.35 |
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.
Storage
should be stored at temperature below 30 ºC .Containers should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It has a freezing point of 12ºC and will freeze stored below this temperature. This is common occurrence and will not impact the quality of the material
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