Product Bulletin

Inolex Chemical Company • Jackson & Swanson Streets • Philadelphia, PA 19148-3497 USA
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Spectrastat™
Patent Pending

INCI ADOPTED NAME Caprylhydroxamic Acid (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Glycerin

GENERAL INFORMATION Spectrastat is a complete system for preservative-free cosmetic and

personal care products. Spectrastat contains no biocides or typical
preservatives. Instead it uses multifunctional agents that have excellent
efficacy as biostatic and fungistatic agents.

Spectrastat is ideal for personal care products where a paraben-free or

preservative-free claim is needed. It can be used as an alternative to
traditional preservative blends that are seen as undesirable by the
consumer.

A special benefit of Spectrastat is that it performs superbly at neutral

pH, a state where many other fungistatic materials are ineffective.

Spectrastat also adds humectancy, moisturization properties, and great

sensory characteristics for topical skin care products.

PRINCIPAL USES Spectrastat may be used in emulsion, anhydrous and surfactant

systems. These include creams, lotions, shower gels and make-up.

We recommend that Spectrastat be used in such as way as to minimize

its exposure to elevated temperatures. For production of O/W
emulsions, we recommend adding Spectrastat post-emulsification, after
the emulsion has cooled below 50 C.

Typical use level is 0.7% w/w to 1.2% w/w.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance ................................................................... Pale yellow liquid

(TYPICAL) Clear liquid above room temperature
Odor............................................................................. Mild, characteristic

STORAGE AND HANDLING It is recommended that normal safety precautions be employed when
handling Spectrastat. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for
Spectrastat for further information.

SAFETY DATA Safety data available upon request.

STANDARD PACKAGING Steel drum, 396 net pounds net weight (180 Kg). Plastic pail, 35 pound
net weight.

Inolex and its marketing subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and suppliers, disclaim responsibility for results of use of the Materials or of any product, method, or
apparatus mentioned herein. Nothing stated herein is to be considered a recommendation or inducement of any use, manufacture or sale that may infringe any
patents or any other proprietary rights now or hereafter in existence. The Materials are intended to act as a guide for use at your discretion and risk. We
assume no liability in connection with the use, or the utilization of the Materials or the methods or products described therein. Information pertaining to
availability, pricing and technical assistance for these products can be obtained from the marketing department, through the nearest sales representative or
authorized distributor. Copyright © 2002 Inolex Chemical Company. All Rights Reserved.