Preservative ingredient
P-Anisic Acid
An aromatic carboxylic acid preservative booster used at 0.05–0.3% in acidic formulas to inhibit bacteria and moulds and reinforce primary preservative systems.
Also known as: para-anisic acid, 4-methoxybenzoic acid, dracylic acid
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Benefits
- ✓Broad-spectrum antimicrobial including anti-mould activity
- ✓Boosts the efficacy of primary preservatives
- ✓Mild antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Watch for
- ⚠Effective mainly in acidic systems (pH 4.5–5.5); efficacy drops significantly above pH 5.5
- ⚠Individual sensitivity possible at higher concentrations
