Re: Methylchloroisothiazoline, Methylisothiazoline?

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>I have a few questions about a shampoo I have seen. It contains

>Methylchloroisothiazoline and Methylisothiazoline - what are they? I

>looked at the files, hope I did not miss them...

I think you are refering to Methylchloroisothiazolinone and

Methylisothiazolinone. They are preservatives.

The principle supplier in the US is Rohm & Haas and it is sold under

the trade name Kathon CG.

http://www.rhbiocides.com/markets_and_products/personalcarekathon.html

>Also, there is caramel in it - is it for color?

Thats the only justification I can see.

>Here is the ingredients list (Tea Tree and Lavender seem to be quite

>high, am I correct?)

Absolutely!

>DI Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate,

>Tea Tree Oil, Lavender Oil, Cocamidoproply

>Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Nettle Extract,

>Chamomile Extract, Polyquaternium 10,

>Hops Extract, Rosemary Extract, Sage

>Extract, Aloe Vera Extract, Horsetail

>Rush Extract, Walnut Extract, Orange

>Oil, Burdock Extract, Witch Hazel Extract,

>Natural Henna Extract, Panthenol,

>Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycol Stearate,

>Benzophenone-4, Dimethicone, Citric Acid,

>Methylchloroisothiazoline/Methylisothiazoline,

>Caramel.

It's a strange list!

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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