Euxyl PE 9010 is a broad-spectrum preservative that is paraben-free and formaldehyde-free, inexpensive, and is used in a wide variety of cosmetic products.
Euxyl PE 9010 preservative is a cosmetic preservative blend that offers clear advantages.
The addition of ethylhexylglycerin reduces the interfacial tension at the cell membrane of microorganisms and improves the antimicrobial activity.
Euxyl PE 9010 is a liquid cosmetic preservative with a broad, balanced spectrum of effect against bacteria, yeasts and mould fungi.
Euxyl PE 9010 acts even in very low use-concentrations and has good vapor phase effectiveness.
Euxyl PE 9010 can be used for leave on, rinse off, Leave on, sensitive and wet wipes application.
Euxyl PE 9010 a liquid preservative for personal care products, with strong, broad-spectrum efficacy.
Features and Benefits of Euxyl PE 9010:
-strong broad spectrum efficacy
-mild, liquid blend
-ideal solution for transparent gels
-stable to hydrolysis, temperature and pH
-microbiome gentle
Note: Euxyl PE 9010 is stabilized with synthetic alpha-Tocopherol.
Description of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 is a cosmetic preservative that offers clear advantages such as good efficacy against bacteria, yeast, and mold.
Euxyl PE 9010 is ideal for leave-on and wet-wipe products and stable to hydrolysis, temperature and pH.
Further Euxyl PE 9010 is mild with low sensitization potential and has no controversial ingredients.
Euxyl PE 9010 is a preservative.
Euxyl PE 9010 is broad-spectrum, paraben-free and formaldehyde-free, inexpensive and widely used in a wide variety of cosmetic products.
Euxyl PE 9010 can act in a wide pH range of 3-12.
Euxyl PE 9010 can withstand high heat (120C at 2 hours)
Euxyl PE 9010 is soluble in water at a maximum rate of 1%
Euxyl PE 9010 can dissolve well in various solvents such as propylene glycol or any glycol.
Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin.
Euxyl PE 9010 is a liquid cosmetic preservative.
Euxyl PE 9010 has a broad, balanced spectrum of effects against bacteria, yeast, mold and fungi.
Product benefits of the patented, stabilized blend include a strong broad-spectrum efficacy.
This mild liquid blend is an ideal solution for transparent gels and is stable to hydrolysis, temperature and pH.
Euxyl PE 9010 contains 90% active substance in the ingredient while ethylhexyl glycerin (10%) is added to modify the interfacial tension at the cell membrane of microorganisms thereby improving the preservative activity of phenoxyethanol.
Euxyl PE 9010 preservative is suitable for leave-on, rinse-off, wet wipes and sensitive applications.
The shelf life of Euxyl PE 9010 is 3 years.
Description of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 is used as a preservative for cosmetics and toiletries.
Euxyl PE 9010 is used at a recommended use concentration of 0.5 – 1.0 %.
In accordance with the conditions stipulated in Directive 76/768/EEC Euxyl PE 9010 may be used in cosmetic preparations (leave-on and rinse-off) in a use concentration up to a maximum of 1.1%.
The active substance phenoxyethanol (90%) is used in Euxyl PE 9010.
As an auxiliary compound the formulation additionally contains ethylhexylglycerin in a concentration of 10%.
Both substances have undergone extensive toxicological testing.
On the basis of the results with the given upper concentration limit of 1.1%
Can be considered safe for the preservation of cosmetics and toiletries.
Furthermore, a skin tolerability study (occlusive patch test) of this preservative compared to phenoxyethanol showed that there is no difference in skin tolerability between Euxyl PE 9010 and phenoxyethanol.
During the entire test period no reactions to either phenoxyethanol or Euxyl PE 9010 used in the maximum use concentrations could be observed.
This preservative has a broad, balanced spectrum of effect against bacteria, yeast, and mold fungi.
Euxyl PE 9010 is stable to hydrolysis, temperature, and pH.
As a result of good solubility of this product, an easy dispersion of various systems even at low temperature are possible.
Features & Benefits of Euxyl PE 9010:
-Broad, balance spectrum preservative
-Stable to hydrolysis, temperature, and pH
-Good solubility
-Effective pH range up to 12
-Tolerates high salt content
-Good compatibility with cosmetic ingredients
-No interaction with sulfite ions and pigments such as titanium dioxide
Euxyl PE 9010 is a broad spectrum preservative that is paraben and formaldehyde free, inexpensive and used in a wide variety of cosmetic products.
KEYWORDS:
Euxyl, Euxyl PE, Euxyl K 100, Euxyl K 400, Euxyl K 510, Euxyl K 703, Euxyl K 712, Euxyl K 830, Euxyl K 900, Euxyl K 903
Uses of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 is used for any cosmetic product
Mixing method of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 can withstand heat up to 80 degrees, can be dissolved in water.
Usage rate of Euxyl PE 9010:
0.5-1.0% (FDA allows up to 1.1%)
Product characteristics:
Euxyl PE 9010 is a clear, colorless liquid
Solubility of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 can dissolve in water
Euxyl PE 9010 is a liquid cosmetic preservative based on phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin.
The addition of ethylhexylglycerin affects the interfacial tension at the cell membrane of microorganisms, improving the preservative activity of phenoxyethanol.
Euxyl PE 9010 has a broad, balanced spectrum of effect against bacteria, yeasts and mould fungi.
INCI: Phenoxyethanol , Ethylhexylglycerin
Usage Rate .5 to 1 %
Storage of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 can be stored at room temperature.
But close the lid of the bottle tightly and protected from sunlight or heat, the product has a shelf life of at least 2 years
INCI Name : Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Indications for use of Euxyl PE 9010:
General uses of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 is stable to hydrolysis, temperature and pH.
As a result of the good solubility of Euxyl PE 9010 an easy dispersion in the various systems even at low temperature is possible.
Euxyl PE 9010 is eective in pH-ranges up to 12.
Emulsions of Euxyl PE 9010:
In practice emulsions are preserved with 0.5 – 1.0 % euxyl® PE 9010.
Solutions of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 is clearly soluble in use concentration of 0.5 – 1.0 %.
Euxyl PE 9010 can tolerate high salt content.
Euxyl PE 9010 is a high load of surfactants can result in a loss of ecacy.
Wet wipes:
For wet tissues good preservation results are achieved with 0.5 – 1.0 % Euxyl PE 9010.
Natural products:
Formulas containing natural raw materials have a higher risk for microbial contamination.
Microorganisms introduced by this pathway are quickly eliminated by Euxyl PE 9010.
For other uses please contact us.
Chemical compatibility of Euxyl PE 9010:
In general it is possible for interactions to occur between various active ingredients and auxiliary substances in cosmetic formulations.
Thus, certain incompatibilities of Euxyl PE 9010 with other ingredients have been established and are listed below.
General:
Euxyl PE 9010 shows a good compatibility with salts.
Euxyl PE 9010 can be used in pH-ranges up to 12.
Discolouration of Euxyl PE 9010:
In general Euxyl PE 9010 displays good compatibility with the ingredients of cosmetics.
No discolourations have been detected.
Compatibility with sulphite ions of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 shows no interaction with sulphite ions.
Compatibility with pigments of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 shows no interaction with pigments such as TiO2.
Microbiological Euxyl PE 9010 is equally effective against bacteria, yeasts and mould fungi.
Euxyl PE 9010 is a typically biostatic product with the biocidal properties necessary for practical use.
For Euxyl PE 9010 to perform effectively in destroying organ-isms in products already contaminated a minimum contact time of 48 hours is necessary.
Since the effect of Euxyl PE 9010 takes place through chemical reactions with the microorganisms when it is used in heavily contaminated products loss of active ingre-dient must be taken into account.
Good production hygiene as well as the use of raw materials with low microorganism levels as a result of correct raw material control are of course vital prerequisites for the production of microbiologically faultless finished products.
Product-specic properties of Euxyl PE 9010:
Material compatibility:
ConcentrateIn the material compatibility tests with the concentrate of Euxyl PE 9010 stainless steel, brass, copper, zinc and aluminium as well as polyethylene (PE), polyoxymethylene (POM), polyamide (PA) and hard polyvinyl chloride (hard PVC) proved to be suitable materials for handling the undiluted product.
Other non-metallic materials should be checked for their suitability.
Polycarbonate (PC), poly- methylmethacrylate (PMMA), polyethylenterephthalate (PET) and acrylnitrilbutadienstyrolcopolymer (ABS) should not be used.
As sealing material when handling undiluted Euxyl PE 9010 uorine rubber or ethylene-propylene terpolymers (EPDM) or polytetrauorethylene (PTFE) should be preferred.
Other sealing materials can show swelling or lead to pronounced discolouration of Euxyl PE 9010.
Dilutions of Euxyl PE 9010:
The behaviour of Euxyl PE 9010 in 1.0 % aqueous solution with regard to material compatibility was not signi cantly dierent from that of the tap water used for the dilution.
No incompatibilities with plastics have been observed with products preserved with Euxyl PE 9010.
Eect on surface tension
The surface tension of water is signicantly reduced by the addition of Euxyl PE 9010.
A 1.0 % solution in water is 32.1 mN/m (water: 72.6 mN/m).
Foaming behaviour of Euxyl PE 9010:
In the foaming test in accordance with DIN 53 902, a 1.0 % solution of Euxyl PE 9010 in demineralised water proved to be non-foaming.
Mild preservative; halal-certified; globally approved for use in leave-on and rinse-off products; contains no controversial materials; is free of sensitizers, pH-stable, temperature-stable and compatible with most leave-on personal care formulas; may be inactivated by high levels of ethoxylated surfactants in rinse-off products
Origin(s): Petrochemical
Recommended Use levels: MIN: 0.5 MAX: 1.0
pH Level: MIN: 2.0 MAX: 12.0
Solubility of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 exhibits limited solubility in water.
100 g of water at 20 °C dissolves 1.0 g of euxyl® PE 9010.
In polar solvents such as 1.2-propylene glycol, propanol or acetone, euxyl® PE 9010 is readily soluble.
In polyalcohols such as glycerol and sorbitol, euxyl® PE 9010 is moderately soluble.
In aliphatic hydrocarbons with hydrophilic groups such as 2-octyldecanol and isopropyl myristate, euxyl® PE 9010 exhibits limited solubility.
In pure aliphatic solvents it is slightly soluble.
Cosmetic products with a high proportion of natural raw materials pose a particular risk of contamination.
Due to its rapid biocidal effectiveness, Euxyl PE 9010 is particularly suitable for killing entrained microorganisms.
Euxyl is a preservative for cosmetic preparations and is used in a recommended concentration of 0.5 to 1.0%.
In accordance with the EU Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC, Euxyl PE 9010 can be used up to a maximum concentration of 1.1% in these preparations.
Phenoxyethanol (90%) is used as the active ingredient in Euxyl PE 9010.
In addition, the formulation contains ethylhexylglycerol at a concentration of 10%.
Both substances have been extensively examined and evaluated toxicologically.
Taking this data into account, the maximum use concentration of 1.1% can be regarded as safe and harmless for the preservation of cosmetic preparations.
Euxyl PE 9010 is stable to hydrolysis, temperature and pH and is characterized by good solubility, ensuring problem-free distribution in the various products, even at low temperatures.
Euxyl PE 9010 is effective in pH ranges up to 12.
Euxyl PE 9010 is clearly soluble in application concentrations of 0.5-1.0%.
Euxyl PE 9010 also tolerates higher salt levels, but a high surfactant content can lead to a loss of effectiveness.
Euxyl PE 9010 is a liquid cosmetic preservative based on phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin.
The addition of ethylhexylglycerin affects the interfacial tension in the cell membrane of microorganisms, improving protective phenoxyethanol activity.
Euxyl PE 9010 is considered a broad spectrum preservative effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast and mold.
Euxyl PE 9010 is paraben free and formaldehyde free.
For Euxyl PE 9010 organisms perform effectively when products are already contaminated, a minimum contact time of 48 hours is required.
Since the effect of Euxyl PE 9010 takes place through chemical reactions with microorganisms, when using heavily contaminated products, the loss of its active substance (phenoxyethanol) should be considered.
Euxyl PE 9010 formulas can be used containing natural raw materials (which is a greater risk for microbial contamination).
Microorganisms introduced by this way are quickly eliminated by Euxyl PE 9010.
Euxyl PE 9010 contains:
* Phenoxyethanol 90.0%
* Ethylhexylglycerin 10.0%
Applications of Euxyl PE 9010:
Euxyl PE 9010 is recommended for use in:
Creams, lotions, and serums:
Formulations containing natural raw materials
Wet wipes:
Shampoo**, conditioners and other hair care products
Body washes**
Anhydrous skin care products:
* High loads of ethoxylated surfactants can result in a loss of efficacy.
While Euxyl PE 9010 is classified as a "mild" preservative as formulated, the raw material should be handled with care as the full strength preservative causes severe eye irritation and may be dangerous if swallowed.
INCI: Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin
Euxyl PE 9010 is a strong broad spectrum preservative
Mild, liquid blend
Ideal solution for transparent gels
Stable to hydrolysis, temperature and pH
Maximum manufacturing temperature: 120°C
pH value of end product: < 12
Recommended use level is 0.5 – 1.0%
Ingredients: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin