Preservative for the Cosmetics Industry

ROKONSAL AT

INCI Name
Phenoxyethanol / Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile/ Trideceth-8 / Ethylparaben

DESCRIPTION
ROKONSAL AT is based on a combination of 1,2-Dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane (DBDCB) with Ethylparaben and Phenoxyethanol in a glycolic solution. It does not contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances and conforms to the regulations of the EC cosmetics law.

CHEMISTRY

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PROPERTIES
The combination of biocides in ROKONSAL AT shows a broad spectrum of activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. However, at the usual use-levels also growth of fungi and yeast will be inhibited.

APPLICATIONS
ROKONSAL AT has proven to be an effective preserving system for rinse-off-products like shampoos, shower-gels, foam-baths etc.

Due to its good skin-compatibility ROKONSAL AT is suitable for high-quality cosmetics like creams, emulsions, lotions and gels. On account of its good dispensability it can be used in O/W-emulsions as well as in W/O-emulsions.

In accordance to EC-guideline 2003/83/EC in Europe, DBDCB containig preservatives are only allowed to be used in "rinse-off" cosmetics.

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