Plantaserv Q is a completely natural and broad spectrum preservative. It can be colourless to yellow in colour and has a pleasant light sweet odour.

Usage:
- Performs best at pH 4 - 9
- Recommended at 0.3 - 1%
- Up to 0.6% can be added to water
- Balance can be added at the end of formulation
- Can be solubilised and added in the hydrophilic phase

Uses:
Skincare Products: Dry skin tonic, Shampoo, Soothing cream, Body milk, Face/ hand cleanser, Emollient mask, Antiperspirant, Oily skin tonic, After sun fluid emulsion

Cautions:
Skin irritation - considered non irritant
Skin sensitisation - considered non irritant

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

MIC [Minimum Inhibitory Concentration]
The preliminary evaluation on Plantaserv Q has been performed by MIC test [Minimum Inhibitory Concentration]. MIC is a turbidimetric evaluation that designed to determine the needed concentration of a preservative to inhibit the microbial growth. This test is extremely important in order to define the efficacy of the preservative and the sensitivity of different microorganisms to a given preservative.
The following are the technical information on the MIC evaluations on Plantaserv Q.

Preservative Efficacy
The antimicrobial activity of Plantaserv Q has been tested in detail by a simulated microbial attack, better known as a \'Challenge Test\'.
The Challenge Test allows the evaluation of the real capacity of not only preventing microbial contamination, but reducing it to where it becomes safe for human health, once contamination has occurred.
The following are the technical information on the Challenge Test on Plantaserv Q.

To determine the microbial survival after 7, 14 and 28 days a total viable count is performed and the results graded as:
Adequate :  Microbial survival < 0.2%
Debatable :  Microbial survival < 1% [ie between 0.2% & 1%]
Insufficient :  Microbial survival < 10% [ie between 1% & 10%]
Inadequate :  Microbial survival > 10%

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