Cosmetic preservative · Ingredients & raw materials
Phenoxyethanol
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Widely used paraben-free preservative for creams, lotions, shampoos, wipes and gels, effective mainly against bacteria and usually paired with a booster. Typical use is 0.5 to 1%. Maximum 1% in ready-to-use products under BIS IS 4707 (Part 2) and EU Annex V.
Grade 2
- Cosmetic grade
- Pharma grade (BP/USP/EP)
Pack size 6
- 100 g pouch or jar
- 500 g pouch or jar
- 1 kg pack
- 5 kg pack
- 25 kg carboy or drum
- 200 to 230 kg drum
Spec
- INCI name
- Phenoxyethanol
- CAS number
- 122-99-6
- Appearance
- Clear colourless oily liquid
- Assay
- 99% min
- Solubility
- About 2.6% in water, miscible with alcohol and glycols
- Typical use level
- 0.5 to 1%
- Maximum level
- 1% (BIS IS 4707 Part 2, EU)
- Shelf life
- 24 to 36 months
- Storage
- Closed container at room temperature
- Usual minimum
- 0 kg
- HSN code
- 29094910
- GST
- 18%
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