germall™ 115 preservative
chemistry: antimicrobials
INCI: Imidazolidinyl Urea
germall™ 115 preservative is a white, free-flowing hygroscopic powder. It is very effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas species. It acts synergistically with other preservatives. With parabens, it provides a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria, yeast, and mold. This activity has made the germall™ 115-paraben combination one of the most widely used cosmetic preservative systems in the world.
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trade name: germall™ 115 preservative
features and benefits
- effective over broad pH range 3.0–9.0
- very effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
- acts synergistically with other preservatives
- global use
applications
| leave-on | ++ |
| rinse-off | ++ |
| wet wipes | + |
use levels: 0.2-0.6%
max. temperature during production: below 60 °C
additional information
| pH | 3 - 9 |
| regulatory compliance* | Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Japan, Mexico, US |
| technologies | without halogen, without isothiazolinones, without paraben, without phenoxyethanol |
| chemistry type | with formaldehyde donor |
++ recommended, + suitable
*For country-specific details, please contact your technical service representative.
