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Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 504-63-2, 26264-14-2
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Features
- Natural Glycol - COSMOS & ECOCERT
- Moisturizing
- Anti-microbial Booster
- Product Highlights
SMAʼRT™ Guard ZEM is an 100 % natural glycol (approved by COSMOS & ECOCERT) and derives from bio-fermentation process. It is colorless and odorless. SMAʼRT™ Guard ZEM can be used for skincare and personal care products as a cosmetic solvent, humectant, emollient replacing synthetic and petroleum product. Light skin feeling and easy spreadable haracter are very attractive to the formulator. With good anti-microbial boosting effect and no skin irritation, SMAʼRT™ Guard ZEM is very useful and widely spreading in cosmetics and natural solvent.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Use Level
- 2 - 10%
- Directives for the use of preservatives
- Suggested phase addition: Water phase
- Activity: Preservative Booster-Gram-positive, Gram-negative, yeast & mold
- Temperature: max. 80°C
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Transparent liquid
- Odor
- Odorless
- Soluble in
- Water
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Technical Details & Test Data
- Human Skin Patch Test
SMAʼRT™ Guard ZEM under the single application patch test for 48 hrs to female adults subjects can be con-sidered no irritant.
Test Sample Concentration Result SMA’RT™ Guard ZEM 100 % No irritant - Efficacy
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Moisturizing effect
Time effect of the capacitance
Comparing with non treated area
SMAʼRT™ Guard ZEM significantly increased skin moisturizing effect than 1,3-Butylene glycol.
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Anti-microbial effect
SMA’RT™ Guard ZEM
Micro-Organisms Days 1 4 6 8 Bacteria ND - - - Yeast ND - - - Mold 1.7 x 10³ ND - - 1,3-BG
Micro-Organisms
Days 1 4 6 8 Bacteria ND - - - Yeast ND - - - Mold 1.2 x 10³ 1 X 10 ND 2 X 10 Glycerin
Micro-Organisms
Days 1 4 6 8 Bacteria ND - - - Yeast ND - - - Mold 1.1 x 10³ ND - - As a result of challenge test, SMAʼRT™ Guard ZEM showed better preservative effect than 1,3-Butylene glycol and has similar effect with Glycerin.
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