euxyl® K 100

Preservative for cosmetics toiletries

euxyl® K 100
Product description
euxyl® K 100 is a liquid cosmetic preservative with a broad,
balanced spectrum of effect against bacteria, yeasts and mould
fungi. It acts even in very low use-concentrations and has good
vapour phase effectiveness.
EU INCI declaration (active ingredients)*
Benzyl Alcohol
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone
US INCI declaration
Benzyl Alcohol (and)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and)
Methylisothiazolinone
* Individual ingredients without auxiliaries.
For full INCI-declaration kindly contact us.
Microbiological effectiveness
euxyl® K 100 is equally effective against bacteria, yeasts and
mould fungi. It is a typically biostatic product with the biocidal
properties necessary for practical use.
For euxyl® K 100 to perform effectively in destroying or­ganisms
in products already contaminated, a minimum contact time of
48 hours is necessary.
Since the effect of euxyl® K 100 takes place through chemical
reactions with the microorganisms, when it is used in heavily
contaminated products loss of active ingredient must be taken
into account.
Good production hygiene, as well as the use of raw materials
with low microorganism levels as a result of correct raw material
control are of course vital prerequisites for the production of
microbiologically faultless finished products.
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MIC values
Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration in the
serial dilution test produced the following values:
Species ATCC-No. MIC value [%]
Gram-negative:
Burkholderia cepacia
17759 0.06
Enterobacter cloacae 13047 0.02
Escherichia coli 11229 0.03
Klebsiella pneumoniae 4352 0.02
Proteus mirabilis 14153 0.03
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 15442 0.06
Pseudomonas fluorescens 17397 0.02
Pseudomonas maltophilia 17444 0.03
Pseudomonas putida 12633 0.03
Pseudomonas stutzeri 11607 0.03
Gram-positive:
Bacillus subtilis 6633 0.25
Brevibacterium ammoniagenes 6871 0.13
Staphylococcus aureus 6538 0.25
Streptococcus lactis 19435 0.06
Mould fungi:
Aspergillus niger 6275 0.03
Aspergillus oryzae (IAM 2961) 0.03
Microsporum gypseum 16428 0.03
Penicillium expansum (IMB 11203) 0.03
Penicillium funiculosum 36839 0.02
Trichoderma viride (IMB 12098) 0.06
Trichophyton mentagrophytes (CBS 11065) 0.06
Yeasts:
Candida albicans 10231 0.03
Saccharomyces cerevisiae 9763 0.13
Germ count reduction test
Dilutions of euxyl® K 100 are prepared with sterile tap water.
50 ml portions of the end solutions are each inoculated with
0.5 ml microorganism suspension (initial microorganism count
approx. 108 cfu/ml) and stirred.
Test organisms ATCC-No.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 15442
Escherichia coli 11229
Candida albicans 10231
Aspergillus niger 6275
The solutions are streaked out onto tryptone soya agar or
Sabouraud-dextrose 4 % agar after 3, 6, 24, 48, 72 and 168 hours,
depending on the test organism. The cultures are incubated for
48 hours at 37 °C, except for Aspergillus niger, which is incubated
for 72 hours at 25 – 27 °C. The evaluation is made on the basis
of semi-quantitative assessment of the microbial growth of
the streaks.
euxyl® K 100
In the table below, the microorganism reduction achieved by Use-concentrations
euxyl® K 100 as a function of the contact time and use-concen- acc. EU acc. ASEAN
Use acc. schülke - acc. CIR
tration is presented for the various test organisms: concentrations recommendation
Cosmetics Cosmetics
(USA)
Regulation Directive
Use-con- Contact time [h] Leave-on
Test organism
centration [%] 3 6 24 48 72 168 (i.e. creams, – – max. 0.21 % max. 0.10 %
Pseudomonas 0.0 (blank value) C C C C C C lotions etc.)
aeruginosa 0.05 C C C + – – Rinse-off
0.10 C C ++++ – – – (i.e. shampoos,
0.05 – 0.15 % max. 0.21 % max. 0.21 % max. 0.21 %
bath preparations
0.15 C C ++++ – – –
etc.)
Escherichia 0.0 (blank value) C C C C C C
coli Recommended use-concentration are based on average active content. Please pay attention to
0.05 C C C +++ +++ – the corresponding certificate.
0.10 C C ++++ ++ + –
0.15 C C ++++ ++ – – The schülke recommended percentages relate to the complete for-
Candida 0.0 (blank value) ++++ ++++ ++++ C C C mulation in each case. The values given are recommended guides.
albicans 0.05 +++ – – – – – The individual use-concentration is dependent on the sensiti­vity of
0.10 + – – – – – the product to microbial contamination, the choice of raw materi-
0.15 – – – – – – als and production hygiene.
Aspergillus 0.0 (blank value) ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ The efficacy and optimum use-concentration should always be
niger 0.05 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ + determined in the end product with the aid of a preservation
0.10 ++++ ++++ ++ – – – load test (i.e. Schülke & Mayr GmbH Technical Service Department
0.15 ++++ ++ – – – –
and Microbiology).
All responsibility for determining the most effective percentage for
Symbol Finding Germ count/ml a given use remains with the final product manufacturer since the
optimal use-concentration level will vary due to product-specific
– no growth < 100 variables such as choice of raw materials, production hygiene, etc.
+ slight growth approx. 102
++ moderate growth approx. 103 Japan (Standards for Cosmetics)
+++ heavy growth approx. 104 euxyl® K 100 is approved as a cosmetic preservative up to 0.24 %
++++ massive growth approx. 105 for cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away.
C surface covered > 106
Indications for use
Repeated challenge test (schülke KoKo test) General
This method is used to determine the preservative effect of Temperature stability
chemical preservatives in cosmetic formulations, e.g. creams, euxyl® K 100 should in principle only be incorporated into the
lotions and shampoos. For this, in various test series, the pre- product to be preserved in the cooling phase at a temperature
servative to be tested is added in different concentrations to the lower than 40 °C. In practice, adding euxyl® K 100 together with
unpreserved samples. the fragrance has proved effective.
A constant microorganism load is achieved by means of periodic
inoculation (inoculation cycles) of the test preparations. Immedi- pH stability
ately before inoculation, samples of the individual preparations High pH values (> 8.0) should be avoided when incorporating
are streaked out onto nutrient media. euxyl® K 100.
The preservative effect is evaluated on the basis of the microor-
ganism growth on the nutrient media. The longer the time to the Emulsions
occurrence of the first microbial growth, the more effective is the In practice, emulsions are preserved with 0.10 % euxyl® K 100
preservative. Experience has shown that a well preserved product (corresponding to 7.5 ppm isothiazolinones).
should remain growth-free for six inoculation cycles in order to Products which contain proteins, caseins, fresh cell extracts, repair
ensure the shelf-life in the original packaging required in practice complexes, or similar, must in principle contain a higher proportion
(30 months). of preservative. On account of its special formulation the distribution
Shampoos and bath additives preserved with use-concentrations of euxyl® K 100 in water/oil systems is better than pure water-based
of be­tween 0.05 and 0.15 % euxyl® K 100 proved to be well pre- preservatives.
served even after three months storage at + 40 °C. The products good effectiveness in w/o systems is attributable to this.

Solutions
For shampoos, bath preparations and hand cleansing prepa-
rations good preservation results are achieved with 0.05 – 0.15 %
euxyl® K 100.

For other uses please contact us.

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euxyl® K 100
Chemical compatibility
In general, it is possible for interactions to occur between
various active ingredients and auxiliary substances in
cosmetic formulations.
Thus certain incompatibilities of euxyl® K 100 with other
ingredients have been established and are listed below.
General
euxyl® K 100 is fully effective both in anionic as well as
cationic and non-ionic systems. High pH values (> pH 8.0)
should be avoided. Acidic pH values have no negative
influence on the effectiveness.
Compatibility with surfactants
euxyl® K 100 proved to have good compatibility with an­ionic
surfactants such as sulphates, ether sulphates and sulpho-
succinates, as well as with non-ionogenic surfactants.
Compatibility with sulphite ions
euxyl® K 100 is inactivated by sulphite ions.
Excessive sulphite > 10 ppm must be avoided.
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Product-specific properties
Material compatibility
Concentrate
In the material compatibility tests with the concentrate of
euxyl® K 100 stainless steel, hard polyvinyl chloride (hard
PVC), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS) and polycarbo-
nate (PC) proved to be suitable materials for handling the
undiluted product.
Other metallic materials and especially polymethylmeth­
acrylate (PMMA) should not be used. Soft polyvinyl chlo-
ride (soft PVC) – e.g. tubing – proved unsui­table.
As sealing material when handling undiluted euxyl® K 100,
fluorine rubber or ethylene-propylene terpolymers (EPDM)
or polytetrafluor-ethylene (PTFE) should be preferred.
Other sealing materials could lead to severe swelling or to
pronounced discolouration of euxyl® K 100.
Dilutions
The behaviour of euxyl® K 100 in 0.15 % aqueous solution
with regard to material compatibility was not significantly
different from that of the tap water used for the dilution.
No incompatibilities with plastics have been observed with
products preserved with euxyl® K 100.
Please check the compatibility in individual cases.
Effect on surface tension
The surface tension of water is slightly reduced by the
addition of euxyl® K 100. With a 0.1 % solution in water it is
67 mN/m, with a 0.2 % solution it is 65 mN/m
(water: 73 mN/m).
Foaming behaviour
In the foaming test in accordance with DIN 53 902, a 0.15 %
solution of euxyl® K 100 in demineralised water proved to
be non-foaming.
Solubility
In water euxyl® K 100 is only limitedly soluble.
100 g water at 20 °C dissolve approx. 25 g euxyl® K 100.
100 g euxyl® K 100 dissolve approx. 45 g water.
In the polar solvents such as 1,2-propylene glycol, glycerol,
triethylene glycol, 2-phenoxyethanol euxyl® K 100 is
unlimitedly soluble. In non-polar solvents it is only limitedly
soluble, in pure hydrocarbons it is practically insoluble.
euxyl® K 100
General information

Descriptions of individual substances Storage

We recommend storing in the original container at room
(active ingredients) temperature.

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C7H8O schülke has DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN 14 001 certifica-
108.13 g/mol
CAS no.: 100-51-6
INCI name: Benzyl Alcohol
Name according to EC 1223/2009: Benzyl Alcohol
No. according to EC 1223/2009: 34
EINECS name: Benzyl Alcohol
EINECS no.: 202-859-9
Environmental information
tion and a validated environmental management system
in accordance with the Eco Audit Regulation. The canisters
and drums used by schülke are made of polyethylene
(HDPE) and are labelled accordingly. The 1000 kg containers
are affiliated to a recycling system that guarantees free pick-
up and sensible utilisation of used containers throughout
Europe. The labels are made of PE. Our packaging materials
contain no PVC and are recyclable.

Expert opinions
O Akute Toxizitätsprüfung von DFL 387 (= euxyl® K 100) nach

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CH3
C4H4CINOS oraler Applikation an der Ratte, International Bio-Research,
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149.60 g/mol Hannover, May 1978
CAS no.: 26 172-55-4
INCI name: Methylchloroisothiazolinone Akute dermale Toxizitätsprüfung von DFL 387 (= euxyl® K 100)
Name according to EC 1223/2009: 5-Chloro-2-methyl-3-(2H)- an der Ratte, International Bio-Research, Hannover,
isothiazolone July 1978
No. according to EC 1223/2009: 39
EINECS name: 5-Chloro-2-methyl-(2H)- Prüfung der Hautverträglichkeit des Konservierungsmittels
isothiazol-3-one DFL 387 (= euxyl® K 100) als Zusatz zu Sagrolind sowie in
EINECS no.: 247-500-7 wässriger Lösung, A. Winkler, Hamburg, August 1978

euxyl® K 100 – Ocular Irritation Tests in the Rabbit,

Consultox Laboratories Ltd., London, March 1979
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N CH C4H5NOS Untersuchung von euxyl® K 100 auf sensibilisierende

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115.15 g/mol
CAS no.: 2 682-20-4
INCI-name: Methylisothiazolinone
Name according to EC 1223/2009: 2-Methyl-3-(2H)-isothiazolone
No. according to EC 1223/2009: 39
EINECS name: 2-Methyl-(2H)-isothiazol-3-one
EINECS no.: 220-239-6
Wirkung am Meerschweinchen, Bühler-Test, Reprotox,
Münster, July 1982
Sechs-Wochen-Anwendungstest mit Hautschutzlotion
Sagromedal TPH-5811 (nach Angabe des Herstellers mit
0,2 % euxyl® K 100 konserviert), H. Ippen, Göttingen,
May 1983

Untersuchung zur Hemmung der mikrobiellen Atmungsrate

nach OECD 209, Dr. Andreas Berg, Schülke & Mayr GmbH,
Physical-chemical data January 1990

Appearance: clear, nearly colourless – Bestimmung der biologischen Abbaubarkeit der

light yellow liquid Prüfsubstanz euxyl® K 100 (OECD-No. 301D), NATEC,
Colour Index (Gardner) max. 2 Hamburg, January 1990
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Odour: characteristic
Refractive index n20
D: 1.426-1.431 The Toxicology and Tolerance of the Preservative
Density (20 °C): 1.069-1.075 g/ml euxyl® K 100, Dr. Susanne Hendrich, Schülke & Mayr GmbH,
Vapour pressure (20 °C): approx. 25 hPa January 2015
Flash point (ISO 2719): > 100 °C
Flow time (DIN 53 211/20 °C): < 15 DIN seconds
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, 20 °C): UL-Adapter/100 r.p.m.:
approx. 7 mPa s
Water solubility (20 °C): > 20 g/l

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