Specification of Chlorphenesin
| Item | Specifications |
| Appearance | A white or almost white crystalline powder |
| Identification | the solution shows two absorption
max, at 228 nm and 280nm |
| Clarity and colour of solution | when freshly prepared,is clear and colourless |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% |
| Related substance | ≤0.5% |
| Chloride | ≤0.05% |
| Loss on drying | ≤0.1% |
| Heavy metals | ≤10ppm |
| Residual Solvents(Methanol) | ≤0.5% |
| P-Chlorophenol | ≤10ppm |
| Assay | ≥99.0% |
Use of Chlorphenesin
Chlorphenesin is a preservative widely used in cosmetics.
Chlorphenesin is an effective and universal anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent that boosts preservative effectiveness to a higher level. Chlorphenesin is used for the preservation and stabilization of cosmetics and medicines.
Chlorphenesin works well in composition with other preservatives. Blended with potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate and/or parabens it boosts their performance, improving the shelf-life and usage period.
