TRIstat - E - TRI-K Industries - Benzyl Alcohol

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Carrier: Aqua
INCI Name: Benzyl Alcohol,
Potassium Sorbate,
Sodium Benzoate
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Anti-Microbial Agent,
Preservative
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Antioxidants & Preservatives

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Antimicrobial,
Cost Effective,
Fortifying,
Preservation,
Skin Protection
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Formaldehyde-free,
Isothiazolinone-free,
Natural,
Organic,
Paraben-free
Benefits: Broad spectrum preservative system

Based on nature-identical ingredients

Free from parabens, formaldehyde donors & isothiazolinones

Cost effective modern system

TRIstat E is a unique and very effective preservation system suitable for the protection of cosmetics against microbial contamination

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Bath & Shower,
Hair Care,
Skin Care
Application Format: Creams,
Gel,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Oil,
Rinse Off,
Serum
Hair Care Applications: Shampoos & Rinses
Use Level: 0.5 - 1.5 %
Use Levels with Applications: Vehicle form Applications % Use Levels

Aqueous formulations hair lotions and gels skin serums tonics shaving gels aftersun gels body and foot gels baby lotions 0.5-1.0

Surfactant-based formulations shower gels bubble baths shampoos hair conditioners shave foams hand cleaners intimates 0.5-0.8

Emulsions body lotions and creams face lotions and creams suncare lotions and creams shaving lotions and creams hand and foot creams foundations 0.8-1.2

Oil-based formulations body oils massage oils 0.4-0.7

Powders bath powders make-up powders 0.4-0.7

Wet wipes acqueous products cleansing lotions moisturizing lotions 0.8-1.2

Raw materials surfactants blends vegetal extracts 0.4-0.8%
Applications: Natural & organic formulations

Aqueous gels & serums

Surfactant based formulations

Face & body creams and lotions

Soluble in select oil based formulation

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Active at pH	max. 5.5	-	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS,
ECOCERT,
NaTrue,
Organic Certified,
Soil Association Approved
Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
EINECS (EU),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TSCA (USA)
Regulatory: Permitted in ECOCERT/COSMOS formulations

Technical Details & Test Data

Efficacy: Preservation Efficacy In Oil/Water Emulsion, pH 5.5 With 1.2% Tristat E

1.2% TRIstat E has shown to be effective in preserving the tested formula in 7 days

Preservation Efficacy In Peg & Sulfate-free Shower Bath, pH 5.0 With 0.7% Tristat E

0.7% TRIstat E has shown to be effective in preserving the tested formula in 7 days

Yellow Line - E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus

White Line - C. albicans

Black Line - A. niger

Vehicle form	Applications	% Use Levels
Aqueous formulations	hair lotions and gels skin serums tonics shaving gels aftersun gels body and foot gels baby lotions	0.5-1.0
Surfactant-based formulations	shower gels bubble baths shampoos hair conditioners shave foams hand cleaners intimates	0.5-0.8
Emulsions	body lotions and creams face lotions and creams suncare lotions and creams shaving lotions and creams hand and foot creams foundations	0.8-1.2
Oil-based formulations	body oils massage oils	0.4-0.7
Powders	bath powders make-up powders	0.4-0.7
Wet wipes	acqueous products cleansing lotions moisturizing lotions	0.8-1.2
Raw materials	surfactants blends vegetal extracts	0.4-0.8%