Preservative agents
BIOCROL® EHG
BIOCROL™ EHG amplifies preserving activity of antimicrobials, improves the refatting properties and extends the smooth skin feel in creams. BIOCROL™ EHG reduces the surface tension of bacterial membrane enhancing its permeability to other preservatives .
Characteristics
| Appearance | colourless clear liquid |
|---|---|
| Odour | characteristic, low |
| Density (20°C) g/ml | 0,950 - 0,965 |
| Ethylhexylglycerin % | min. 99.0 |
| Refractive index (20°C) | 1,445 - 1,455 |
| Water % | max. 0,5 |
| Total aerobic count cfu/g | max. 10 |
Applications
BIOCROL EHG is effective at pH 3-12, stable to heat and light. Use level: 0,3 – 5%. BIOCROL EHG inhibits body odors by limiting the proliferation of bacteria. BIOCROL™ EHG is miscible in water and does not impact smell or colour in cosmetics.
Packaging
BIOCROL™ EHG is delivered in sealed drums of 25 kg on shrink wrapped pallets of 800 kg net.
The values above were obtained from laboratory and plant trials under CISME’s control. They are, to the best of our knowledge, accurate and reliable, but serve only as a guide and are offered without obligation; they are not a substitute for the prior testing that alone can establish whether a product suits a given use. Users are responsible for compliance with local legislation and for holding the latest version of the data sheet. Data sheet revision 25-06.