Evicide® G 6 eco is a natural, multifunctional ingredient with INCI 1,2-Hexanediol. This material is a water-soluble glycol (but also oil soluble) that serves as a high-performance alternative or “booster” to traditional preservatives, depending on the use levels. It is naturally sourced from palm oil and is available in RSPO Mass Balance (MB) quality, ensuring it meets strict sustainability standards
Key Benefits and Performance
- Multifunctional Efficacy: Acts as a powerful moisturizing agent, antimicrobial booster, and penetration enhancer for active ingredients.
- Broad-Spectrum Activity: Demonstrates strong efficacy against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, as well as yeast.
- Preservative Boosting: Significantly increases the efficacy of other diols or fatty acid esters through synergistic effects.
- Skin Compatibility: Designed to create products that are as safe as those using traditional preservatives but are significantly milder and more skin-friendly
Formulation Guidelines
Evicide® G 6 eco is a clear, colorless liquid that is pH-independent and easy to process
Addition Methods: The product can be added to the water phase or incorporated at the end of the production process.
Solubilizing: It can be mixed directly with lipophilic actives or extracts to act as a solubilizer.
Emulsion Support: It helps achieve a highly homogenous droplet dispersion in O/W emulsions.
Solubility: It is both water and oil soluble
Works in synergywith Evicide® GMCY and Evicide® G8 Eco
