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AE PRESERVE™ PCG

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AE PRESERVE™ PCG is plant derived, glycol free, non-phenoxyethanol and non-paraben preservative for cosmetics and toiletries.

INCI Name: Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol

Functions: Preservative

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin

Benefit Claims: Anti-Fungal, Antimicrobial, Moisturizing, Preservation

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Glycol-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Paraben-free, Phenoxyethanol-free, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

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Identification & Functionality

Carrier
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Product Benefits
  • Broad spectrum innovative cosmetic preservative
  • Glycol free
  • Effective in pH range 4-8.5
  • Does not affect viscosity
  • Does not affect foaming
  • Moisturizing
Mode of Action

AE Preserve® PCG an effective mixture of phenethyl alcohol, Glycerin and Caprylhydroxamic acid to penetrate cellular membranes/walls of micro-organisms resulting in optimized anti-microbial efficacy

Microbiological Efficacy

AE Preserve® PCG a broad spectrum efficacy against Gram Positive, Gram Negative, Yeast, and Fungi.

Applications & Uses

Use Level
0.70 - 1.5%

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid
Odor
Characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH Range4 - 8.5
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity1.012 - 1.1900g/ml
pH (in 1% solution)5.0 - 7.5
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aspergillus brasiliensismin. 0.6%
Burkholderia cepaciamin. 0.6%
Candida albicanmin. 0.5%
Enterobacter cloacaemin. 0.5%
Escherichia colimin. 0.6%
Klebisella pneumoniamin. 0.5%
Penicillium funiculosummin. 0.5%
Pseudomonas aeruginosamin. 0.6%
Pseudomonas fluorescensmin. 0.5%
Pseudomonas putidamin. 0.5%
Staphylococcus aureusmin. 0.7%
Staphylococcus epidermidismin. 0.5%

Regulatory & Compliance