| GERMALL® PLUS |
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| Description |
| INCI: Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate |
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| Typical Properties |
| Appearance |
Fine, free-flowing powder |
| Odor |
Characteristically mild |
| Color |
White |
| Nitrogen |
19.0 - 21.0% |
| pH (1% aq. solution) |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Loss on Drying |
3.0% maximum |
| Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate |
0.75 - 1.25% |
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Germall
Plus, a white, free-flowing hygroscopic powder, is a unique and cost
effective preservative system that provides a high level of
antimicrobial activity in a wide variety of cosmetic and personal care
formulations. This patented combination of Germall II (Diazolidinyl
Urea) and IPBC has a dual mode of action that achieves a synergistic
preservative effect. This system is highly effective in inhibiting the
growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and troublesome
house organisms, plus yeasts and molds, without the need for additional
preservatives.
Germall Plus is approved for use in the Americas and the
components of Germall Plus are individually listed by the EU:
Diazolidinyl Urea at levels up to 0.5% without restrictions; IPBC
permanently listed at levels up to 0.02% on a 100% basis without
labeling requirements and up to 0.05% with labeling requirements. In
the EU, IPBC should not be used in oral hygiene products, lip products,
or in aerosolized sprays. |
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| Applications |
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Fully compatible with cationic, anionic, or non-ionic surfactants and emulsifiers, as well as proteins. |
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Normal
use levels of 0.05-0.2% will preserve most systems (0.2% is recommended
for systems containing a large amount of protein and/or complex
ingredients). |
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Safe for both leave-on and rinse-off products. |
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Can be used in a wide pH range (3.0-8.0). |
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Water
soluble up to 1.0%; also soluble in the emulsified portion of a cream,
conditioner, or lotion from room to elevated temperatures. |
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Add at 50°C or below during the cool down stage of processing. |
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| Every
cosmetic formulation requires a specific preservative system to meet
its individual needs. Therefore, every newly developed or modified
product should be challenge tested to assure
preservative efficacy. |
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| GERMALL® PLUS is a Registered Trademarks of International Specialty Products. |
Copyright © 2006 International Specialty Products. All Rights Reserved.
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