germaben™ II | germaben™ II-e preservative
chemistry: antimicrobials
INCI: Propylene Glycol (and) Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Methylparaben (and) Propylparaben
germaben™ II, a clear, viscous liquid, is a convenient, ready-to-use complete antimicrobial preservative system with broad spectrum activity. It minimizes the problems associated with incorporating solid parabens. The solubilized combination of germaben™ II preservative with methylparaben and propylparaben is effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and against yeast and mold.
germaben™ II-e is a clear, viscous liquid preservative system designed for emulsion systems with oil phases greater than 25%. It includes a total concentration of 20% parabens predissolved in propylene glycol for easy and convenient addition to cosmetic formulations.
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trade name: germaben™ II | germaben™ II-e preservative
features and benefits
- broad-spectrum activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast and mold
applications
| leave-on | +++ |
| rinse-off | +++ |
| wet wipes | ++ |
use levels: 0.5-1.0%
max. temperature during production: Below 60°C
additional information
| pH | 3 - 7.5 |
| regulatory compliance* | Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Mexico, US |
| technologies | without halogen, without isothiazolinones, without phenoxyethanol |
| chemistry type | with formaldehyde donor, with parabens |
+++ highly recommended, ++ recommended
*For country-specific details, please contact your technical service representative.
