MIT 10 in cosmetics preservative Preservative for Household and I&I Products. Chemical Name: 2-methyl-4-ishothiazolin-3-one CAS No: 2682-20-4 General Methylisothiazolinone 10% Cosmetic Preservative is an active ingredient solution for the preservation of cosmetic,paints, binder dispersions, adhesives and other technical products. Methylisothiazolinone 10% Cosmetic Preservative contains an active substance permitted for use in food contact coatings and adhesives provided that the customary dosage rates are not exceeded. Methylisothiazolinone 10% Cosmetic Preservative s a straight aqueous solution of the active ingredient Methylisothiazolone, and does not contribute to VOC and AOX. Typical Properties Appearance: Light yellow and transparent liquid Content of Active substance %: â?¥10.00% PH Value (1% solution) : 3.0-8.0 Density (20 g/ml): 1.010-1.300 Stability: Good heat resisting property Compatibility Methylisothiazolinone 10% Cosmetic Preservative shows a very good compatibility even after undiluted addition. A series of experiments have shown that viscosity and color of the finished products preserved with MIT 10% remain unchanged. Stability Temperature: up to 60°C (short periods to 80°C), pH range: 4 to 11 Application and Activity Methylisothiazolinone 10% Cosmetic Preservative combines environmental acceptability with effective preservation. It can be used in a wide range of products such as paints, adhesives, latex emulsions, tackifiers, mineral slurries, pigment dispersions and other technical, water-based products. Methylisothiazolinone 10% Cosmetic Preservative is a straight solution of the active ingredient in water and does not contain any additives or salt. It is therefore suited to preserve products which are free of VOC(volatile organic compounds) and AOX (adsorbable, halogenated organic substances). In most cases it shows a very good compatibility and will not cause coagulation even if added undiluted. MIT-10 has a broad spectrum of activity against all commonly occurring micro-organisms in the application field. It must be understood that MIT-10 cannot provide a protection in the vapor phase due to absence of formaldehyde and other volatile microbicides.