Details
Product name 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
CAS： 2682-20-4
MF： C4H5NOS
MW： 115.15
EINECS： 220-239-6
Appearance： Colorless to Light to Yellow
Specification
| item | value |
| Melting point | 254-256 °C(lit.)
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| Color | Colorless to Light to Yellow
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Density
| 1.25 (14% aq.)
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| Packing | 200L/drum |
Application
2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, or MIT as it is sometimes known, is a preservative used in cosmetics and beauty products. It is a powerful biocide, or “chemical substance capable of killing living organisms, usually in a selective way.”Biocides are a general term that includes antimicrobial, germicide, antibiotic, and antifungal. Ultimately, Methylisothiazolinone is used to prevent a wide variety of bacteria and fungi from growing in cosmetics and beauty products, most often in shampoo. It is only approved for use in rinse-off formulas and at low concentrations.
Storage
2-8°C
