Personal Care Ingredients

S&M HEXANEDIOL is fully effective in many cosmetic formulations including toner, gel, cream, lotion, wipes as well as rinse-off products such as shampoo and bodywash etc.Effective in pH ranges up to 12.

SM CULTURA INCUBATOR is compact and versatile enough for almost any laboratory or manufacturing setting. The built in tray has room to hold up to 18 mikrocount® combi dip slide samples. A transparent door allows for viewing of the contents without removing samples from the incubator. The adjustable temperature is pre-set by the manufacturer to maintain 30°C, an optimum temperature for incubating mikrocount® dip slides. Results for bacteria are available after 24 to 48 hours. The detection of yeast and moulds takes slightly longer (72 hours).

S&M METHYLPARABEN is fully effective both in anionic as well as cationic systems. Acidic pH values have no negative influence on the effectiveness. High pH values (> pH 8.0) should be avoided. S&M METHYLPARABEN proved to have good chemical compatibility with anionic surfactants such as sulphates, ether sulphates and sulphosuccinates, as well as with non-ionogenic surfactants. Ethoxylated surfactants may lead to loss of effectiveness.

S&M ISOTHIAZOLINONE is effective against bacteria, yeasts and mould fungi in concentration of 0.01 – 0.1 % by weight. The max. recommended use level is 0.1 % in rinse-off and 0.05 % in leave-on products. (Corresponds to the international recommendation of a maximum use concentration of 15 ppm and 7.5 ppm active ingredients in this class of products)