effisin™ hd multifunctional

chemistry: antimicrobials

INCI/chemical name: 1,2-Hexanediol

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effisin™ hd multifunctional is a global multifunctional additive. The 1,2-alkanediol can be combined with very low doses of preservatives to effectively preserve personal care formulations acting as potentiator. Based on 1,2-hexanediol it can be used in a variety of cosmetic formulations. optiphen™ hd multifunctional is well known and widely used in personal care applications due to its perfect water solubility, its balanced way of boosting preservative activity and imparting emolliancy while being effective over a very wide pH range.

features and benefits
moisturizing agent
solvent for active ingredients
humectant
antimicrobial boosting
easy to formulate due to excellent water solubility

applications

leave-on	+++
rinse-off	++
wet wipes	+++

+++ highly recommended, ++ recommended

use levels: 1.00 - 3.00 %

max. temperature during production: below 120°C

additional information

pH	2 - 12
regulatory compliance	Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Japan, Mexico, US
technologies	without formaldehyde donor, without halogen, without isothiazolinones, without paraben, without phenoxyethanol
chemistry type	with multifunctional ingredient