In-can preservatives and antimicrobial actives for cleaning formulations — isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT, CMIT/MIT), sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, and benzalkonium chloride (BKC) quat, supplied as raw-material actives.
Preservatives and sanitizer actives are two distinct ingredient classes: in-can preservatives that protect a cleaning product from microbial spoilage during storage, and antimicrobial actives formulated into sanitizer and disinfectant products. RawSource supplies both as raw-material actives. Finished products that make antimicrobial or public-health claims are regulated and must be registered with the U.S. EPA under FIFRA; confirm registration and jurisdiction before making any claim.
Isothiazolinones are the common in-can preservatives. Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) and the chloromethylisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (CMIT/MIT) blend protect liquid cleaners at low addition levels. They are recognized skin sensitizers and are subject to use-level limits in some product categories and jurisdictions, so set the addition level against the applicable regional rules. Confirm regulatory status for your application and jurisdiction.
For sanitizer and disinfectant formulations the choice is usually between oxidizing actives and quats. Sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide are oxidizers; benzalkonium chloride (BKC) is a cationic quaternary active. The practical trade-off is handling, not a claim: oxidizers raise material-compatibility and storage-stability questions, while quats are more stable in formula but are cationic and can clash with anionic surfactants. RawSource supplies these as actives, not as registered end-use products.
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