A denaturant that helps stabilize and preserve the formula, ensuring your product stays fresh and effective from first use to last.
Formula
C46H54N4O12S
Mol. Weight
887.00
CAS #
4845-99-2
Form
Liquid
State
Off-white powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
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Functions
Denaturant
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Preservative
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Makes Alcohol Undrinkable
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
An alkaloid compound extracted from the Strychnos nux-vomica tree, traditionally used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for pain relief and inflammation. Its use in modern cosmetics is minimal and primarily historical.