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Wednesday, March 2, 2011Basics

Antimicrobial Agent

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An antimicrobial agent opposes the growth of germs and keeps the growth of micro-organisms on the skin under control.

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Among antibacterial agents:
• Alcohol , Alcohol denat.
• Aluminum acetate, benzoate and diacetate
• Some vegetable extracts: asparagus, tea (Camellia sinensis leaf extract), cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract), crowberry (Empetrum nigrum leaf extract), hop (Humulus lupulus extract), lotus (Nelumbo nucifera seed extract), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis extract), sage (Salvia officinalis extract)
• Some preservatives : Benzalkonium chloride, Cetrimonium chloride, Chlorhexidine, Climbazole …
• Some antidandruff agents: Ciclopirox olamine …
• Silver citrate, oxide and sulfate
• Some acids (boric, usnic…)
• Zinc acetate, borate, salicylate and sulfate

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