AMTicide® Coconut

AMTICide® Coconut is also on the Whole Foods Acceptable Premium Preservative List

AMTicide® Coconut was developed to be coupled with one of our broad-spectrum antimicrobials, such as Leucidal® Liquid, or perhaps any preservative package that is lacking protection, against yeast and mold. This added boost of antifungal activity is the natural additive that will protect your product and consumers. Say goodbye to using potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate for added protection. Replace them with an eco-friendly, marketable and consumer acceptable anti-fungal product for the protection, and brand differentiation your product craves. We always recommend that every formula undergo stability and microbial testing to ensure adequate preservation.

AMTicide® Coconut is developed by fermenting Cocos nucifera (Coconut) fruit with Lactobacillus to deliver a non-irritating and effective multifunctional product. This product can provide moisturizing and conditioning benefits in hair and skin care applications. Additionally, it is effective at preventing the growth of fungus, specifically yeast and mold, thus providing added protection to any formulation.  We always recommend that every formula undergo stability and microbial testing to ensure adequate preservation. 

Formulation Guidelines:

As with all antimicrobials, some attention must paid to the conditions under which AMTicide® Coconut is used. Based on bench-scale evaluations, as well as actual product applications, AMTicide® Coconut has been found to be effective over a wide range of typical cosmetic and personal care product manufacturing conditions. The product has been found to be heat stable up to 70°C and active under both acidic (pH 3) and basic conditions (pH 8).

Emulsion Systems
Incorporate AMTicide® Coconut near the end of the formulating process and after the formulation has cooled to below 40°C

Surfactant Systems
AMTicide® Coconut has excellent compatibility in surfactant systems when added towards the end of the formulating process, after the formulation has cooled to below 40°C

Gel/Aqueous Systems:
AMTicide® Coconut has excellent compatibility in gel/aqueous systems when added towards the end of the formulating process, after the formulation has cooled to below 40°C

Application Ideas: Suitable for O/W emulsions, W/O emulsions, as well as aqueous systems

Our Best Recommendation is to start with 4% of AMTicide® Coconut in conjunction with an antimicrobial system effective against bacteria.

When using Xanthan Gum - It is compatible at pH great than or equal to 6.3. Creates Clear Gels.
Solubilizer does not clear system at lower pH.

When Using Nonionic Systems- Compatible at pH greater 7.5; creates clear gels, Solubilizer does not clear gel at a lower pH.

Clarity - When a lipophilic peptide such as AMTicide® Coconut interacts with an anionic material, haze may be observed. Add a solubilizer to improve clarity.

We always recommend that every formula undergo stability and microbial testing to ensure adequate preservation. 

Our products are for cosmetic and personal care formulations only; External Use Only. We recommend working with a chemist or a formulator if you’re not advanced in formulating.

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure, or prevent disease.