Recommended Use Level: 1.5 - 2.0%

Use Instruction:

• Gently heat to 45 - 50°C
• Mix well before using
• Add to water phase (below 80°C) or during cool down phase (~40°C)
• For clear formulations, solubilize using LexSolv™ Essential

Please request an Alternative Preservation Formulators Guide for more information.

Sustainability is embedded in INOLEX's design philosophy. Spectrastat™ G2 Natural MB design was guided by the Principles of Green Chemistry and life cycle thinking.

Green Chemistry & Sustainable Life Cycle Highlights:

• renewable feedstocks
  
• expected to be readily biodegradable*
• safe catalysts used
• non-aqueous product
• benign starting materials makes for safer chemical synthesis
• contributes to a safely preserved formula for consumer use

*based on its structure and/or the biodegradability of its components

For more information about the origin and processing of this ingredient, please request a Technical & Regulatory Dossier.

This alternative preservation system employs the Hurdle Technology approach, utilizing a combination of multifunctional ingredients to create a hostile environment for microbial growth.

Spectrastat™ G2 Natural MB includes the following multifunctional components to create a complete broad spectrum preservation system:

• Caprylhydroxamic Acid: A 100% natural organic acid and chelating agent that prevents the growth of yeast and mold in formulation. Unlike most organic acids used in preservation, caprylhydroxamic acid remains undissociated at neutral pH.
• Glyceryl Caprylate: A skin conditioning agent and emulsifying agent that prevents the growth of bacteria in formulation.
• Glycerin: A 100% natural humectant that acts as a carrier for ease of formulation. Glycerin also reduces water activity for preservation effects.