BELGUARD® PBSA
BELGUARD® EHG
BELGUARD® Shea
BELGUARD® EHT
BELGUARD® DHHB
BELGUARD® BOS
BELGUARD® OMCX
BELGUARD® OS
SODIUM PERCARBONATE
SODIUM PERBORATE MONOHYDRATE
SODIUM PERBORATE TETRAHYDRATE
BELGUARD® OCTENIDINE
BELGUARD® TCC
BELGUARD® DMDMH
BELGUARD® DMDMH 2000
BELGUARD® EHG DO
BELGUARD® EHG PE
BELGUARD® EHG BA
BELGUARD® KS NB
BELGUARD® PE PB
BELGUARD® DMDMH PLUS POWDER
BELGUARD® PEG IPBC

BELGUARD® EHG PE - A BLEND OF PHENOXYETHANOL AND 2-ETHYLHEXYL GLYCERINE

BELGUARD® EHG PE is a combination of Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexyl Glycerine in the weight ratio of 90:10 respectively.

It is a Paraben free alternative to traditional preservative. A reliable biodegradable innovative preservative that offers a broad balanced spectrum effect on bacteria, yeast and mould fungi. The addition of EHG affects the interfacial tension at the cell membrane of microorganisms, enhancing the preservative activity of Phenoxyethanol.

The blend is suitable for Leave on and Rinse off cosmetic formulations. It is not animal sourced, is gluten free and bio-degradable.

Advantages of BELGUARD® EHG PE

  • Excellent solubility and easily dispersed even at low concentration.
  • Present stable characteristic to temperature.
  • Effective in the pH range 3 – 12.
  • It is a good wetting agent.
  • The use of Phenoxyethanol alone as a preservative in cosmetic formulation caused serious non-reversible injuries to cell (sometimes caused death of cell microbes). The EHG is used as a potentiating agent to nullify the effect of Phenoxyethanol and at the same time enhance the inhibition of growth greater than 5 log reduction within a span 30 minutes in case of gram-negative bacteria, for example E. Coli.
  • The traditional preservatives like Methyl isothiazolinones and Chloromethyl isothiazolinones exhibited skin allergy reactions and hence Phenoxyethanol in combination with Ethylhexyl glycerine have found to be effective and safe in cosmetic formulations.
  • The use of Ethylhexyl glycerine enhances the preservative effect of Phenoxyethanol and acts as a wetting agent.
    • EU AND US INCI DECLARATION
    • PHENOXYETHANOL
    • ETHYLHEXYL GLYCERINE

MICROBIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

BELGUARD® EHGPE is broad spectrum preservative and effective against gram-positive, gram-negative, yeast and mould fungi. We are tabulating below the Minimum inhibitory concentration of few organisms which were carried out for 72 hours at various concentrations.

Solubility Data Of BELGUARD® EHG PE (1% w/w at 25°C)

Solvent Concentration in Percentage
Water Approximately 1%
Ethyl alcohol Copiously Soluble
Glycols Freely Soluble

COMPOSITION

Product Name BELGUARD® EHG PE
CAS No. Phenoxyethanol -122-99-6 and Ethylhexyl Glycerine- 70445-33-9
EINECS No. 204 -589 -7 ; 408 -08 -02
Synonyms Ethylhexyl Glycerin & Phenoxyethanol blend

Technical Data

Description Parameter
Appearance Clear colourless liquid
Odour Mild Characteristic
Colour Index (APHA) Max. 50
Relative Density @200C 1.087 - 1.0923
Refractive Index @200C 1.522 - 1.534
% Ethylhexylglycerine w/w 8.5 - 11.5
% Phenoxyethanol w/w 88.5 - 91.5
Free Phenol Max. 10 ppm

Concentration

The recommended concentration for various formulations range from 0.5 - 1.0%.

Storage

Store in original container at room temperature.

Expiry Date

2 years from the date of manufacturing.

Packaging

250 kg, 35 kg HDPE Drum or HDPE Carboy.