(Antimicrobial Preservative / Bacteriostatic Agent)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Phenoxyethanol, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Phenoxyethanol with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLHOL® PHEN is widely used primarily as an antimicrobial preservative to protect formulations from bacterial, yeast and mold contamination. It is widely used in eye drops, nasal sprays, topical creams, ointments, gels, lotions and oral liquid formulations. It functions as a bacteriostatic agent in ophthalmic preparations and helps maintain the microbiological stability of certain vaccines. The product shelf life and preserves the quality of water-based pharmaceutical formulations.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 122-99-6 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C8H10O2 |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 138.2 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - BP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs as a colourless, slightly viscous liquid. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) Test (D) |
(A) 1.537 to 1.539. (B) Ultraviolet and visible absorption spectrophotometry. (C) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry. (D) The melting point of the precipitate, after recrystallisation from water is 96 °C to 99 °C. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is slightly soluble in water, in arachis oil and in olive oil, miscible with acetone, with ethanol (96 %) and with glycerol. |
| 4 | Relative density | 1.105 to 1.110. |
| 5 | Related substances (A) Unspecified impurities (B) Total |
(A) Not more than 0.10%. (B) Not more than 0.3%. |
| 6 | Assay | Not less than 99.0% m/m and not more than 100.5% m/m. |
MOLHOL® PHEN is packed in HDPE drum or IBC packing having barcoded label.
The shelf life is 3 years. It is preserved in tight containers and store in a cool, dry place, protected from light.
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