dermosoft®1388 eco (Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate)

Characteristics and uses

dermosoft®1388 eco is an antimicrobial compound that provides excellent protection in your cosmetics. Natural preservative.

It is approved for BIOcosmetics. It can be used in all kinds of cosmetics, from tonics to gels and emulsions. It provides excellent protection against bacteria (gram positive and negative) as well as fungi.

We especially recommend this preservative as a standalone water-soluble (no solubilizer needed) preservative for water-based products where you are not using any other oil-soluble ingredient and want to avoid any solubilizer.

In emulsions it has weak anti-yeast activity and you may need to combine with other preservatives with higher anti-yeast activity such as potassium sorbate (especially if you use high concentrations of natural ingredients such as honey, aloe, clays).

In addition to preservatives, the preservative 1388 Eco provides the product with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.

Use

• Application rate: 3.0-4.0%
• Application pH: although the supplier recommends a pH range between 4.5-5.5, we recommend our pH range between 5.0-5.5 based on our experience and further discussions with the manufacturer's technical experts.
• At pH below 5.0, the product becomes insoluble and may cause turbidity or emulsion separation.
• Application mode: addition to the water phase. It does not need any solubilizer in transparent liquids.

GHS classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP)

• Signal word: DANGER Eye damage / irritation
• H318 Causes serious eye damage
• P260 Do not breathe dust / fume / gas / mist / vapor / aerosols.
• P280 Wear protective gloves / clothing, safety glasses / face shield
• P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling
• P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed outside the workplace.
• P273 Avoid release to the environment

INCI

• Glycerin, Aqua, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate

Designation

• CAS-no. 56-81-5; 7732-18-5; 19856-23-6; 536-45-8