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Troy preservatives are engineered
for compatibility and superior
antimicrobial protection
A World of Experience Customized Preservative Solutions
Troy Corporation is a world leader in environmentally Increasing regulations and heightened customer
friendly antimicrobials and performance additives awareness continue to restrict the use of many
for a broad range of markets and industries. In traditional personal care preservatives. While
addition to Personal Care (PC) and Household, preservative suppliers have introduced numerous
Industrial, & Institutional (HI&I) markets, Troy is the milder and 'greener' alternatives, these often require
technology and service leader in paints & coatings, higher use levels which can cost significantly
adhesives & sealants, plastics, and many other more and create formulation challenges. More
industries. Troy brings a long history of innovation, than ever, the need for customized preservative
with sound and responsible environmental, solutions is becoming clear. Troy is at the forefront
community, and corporate stewardship. Troy of this next wave of innovation. TroyCare
provides unique solutions that have been improving Customized Preservative Solutions can be
products for over 60 years. optimized for specific formulations or formulation
types. Preservation costs can be decreased while
Antimicrobial Technology
reducing or eliminating formulating challenges.
Troy is known globally as The Gold Standard Every formulation is unique. Use the preservative
for Performance, offering the highest levels of that is optimized for your formulation.
antimicrobial protection in the industry. TroyCare
preservatives deliver the antimicrobial control PC
Health & Safety Advantages
manufacturers and consumers demand. Beyond The need for antimicrobials that are safer to use is
extremely cost-effective antimicrobial protection, stronger than ever. Troy antimicrobial technology is
TroyCare preservatives also deliver unique safe to use and environmentally sustainable, while
performance attributes that set the products apart offering optimum efficacy against a full scope of
in the market. microorganisms.
areas. Please contact a Troy representative for any application or requirement not covered.
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Active Typical
Product Name Use INCI Name Content EINECS No. CAS No. Use Levels
(wt. %) (wt. %)
TroyCare FP12 Antifungal Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate 12% 259-627-5 55406-53-6 0.01 - 0.10
TroyCare FL10 Antifungal Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate 10% 259-627-5 55406-53-6 0.01 - 0.10
TroyCare FS10 Antifungal Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate 10% 259-627-5 55406-53-6 0.01 - 0.10
TroyCare BD55 Antibacterial DMDM Hydantoin 55% 229-222-8 6440-58-0 0.1 - 0.3
* Best results are obtained within the pH range of 3.5 - 7, although performance can be obtained in certain systems with a pH up to 8.
IPBC in Personal Care
Naturally Derived Preservation care and all-over, leave-on products, as well as leave-on
products intended for children under the age of three.
Invented by Troy Corporation, IPBC (iodopropynyl
The EU's IPBC restrictions, however, are not based on
butylcarbamate) is a globally approved preservative
sensitization, irritation, or other adverse health effects.
system that offers safe handling attributes and is readily
Many regulatory bodies worldwide, including the USA
biodegradable. While IPBC is a synthetic preservative,
and Japan, allow broader use of IPBC and permit higher
its major component, iodine, is a naturally occurring
use levels. IPBC remains one of the safest preservatives
element found in a variety of sources, including
for use in cosmetics and personal care products.
seaweed, sea salt, and even soil deposits. 45% of the
IPBC molecule, by weight, derives from these natural
sources.
Regulatory Discussion
IPBC has been used widely and safely to protect
cosmetics and personal care products for over 30
years. In recent years, the use of IPBC in cosmetics
and personal care products in the European Union
(EU) has been subject to restrictions under the
Cosmetics Directive (see Table 1). The restrictions were
implemented due to concerns for people in Nordic
countries whose diet contains high levels of iodine. The
EU placed limits on IPBC concentrations in rinse-off
and leave-on products, and prohibited IPBC use in oral
TroyCare Preservatives
Product INCI Name Comments
European Union Cosmetics Directive Annex VI, Part I
Maximum concentration:
0.02% in rinse-off products
TroyCare PE73 0.01% in leave-on products
TroyCare PE91 0.0075% in deodorant/antiperspirant products.
TroyCare FE003 Not to be used for oral hygiene, lip-care, or all-over lotion.
Iodopropynyl
TroyCare FE01 Butylcarbamate (IPBC) Not to be used in products intended for children under 3 years of age,
TroyCare FE02 with the exception of rinse-off products
TroyCare FP06 Source: European Commission Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
USA
TroyCare FP12 Maximum concentration: 0.1% in all rinse-off and leave-on applications
TroyCare FL10 Japan
TroyCare FS10 Maximum concentration: 0.02% in all rinse-off and leave-on applications
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Chemical Inventories Worldwide
New
USA Europe Canada Australia Korea Japan Philippines China Taiwan
Product Zealand
TSCA EINECS DSL AICS ECL MITI, ENCS PICSS IECSC NZloC NECSI
TroyCare FE003
TroyCare FE01
TroyCare FE02
TroyCare FL10
TroyCare FS10
TroyCare FE10
TroyCare BD55
TroyCare BC02
TroyCare BC04
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W orldwide Locations
Headquarters Europe Asia Pacific
Russia
Troy Chemical Company
Neverovskogo Street, 10
5th floor, Office 507
121170 Moscow, Russian Federation
+7 (0) 495-181 5160
TroyCareTM is a trade name of Troy Technology Corporation, Inc. 2016 Troy Corporation PHC001 REV 1/16