ANTIOXIDANTS

IN COSMETICS
IMPORTANCE OF
ANTIXOIDANTS
Cosmetic preparations containing fats
and oils, particularly those
characterized by a high percentage of
unsaturated linkages, are susceptible
to oxidative degradation.
These materials may develop
rancidity.
The addition of antioxidants prevents
rancidity by retarding oxidation and
 minimize changes in colour and
texture of the product.
Common antioxidants which are
generally used are,
Butylated hydroxylanisole (BHA),
nordihydroguaiaretic acid
and
phosphoric acid.
Commercially available combined
oxidant is branded as Tenox-II, which is
consisting
20% Butylated hydroxyl anisole,
6% propyl gallate,
4%citric acid and
70% propylene glycol.
LIST OF
ANTIOXIDANTS
( I ) PHENOLIC TYPE
 Amyl gallate
 Butylated hydroxy anisole(BHA)
 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
 2,5-di-tert-Butyl hydroquinone.
 Nordihydrogaiaretic acid (NDGA)
 Dihydroxyphenols.
 Gallic acid.
 Guaiacol.
 Gum guaniac.
 Propyl gallate.
( II ) QUININE TYPE
Hydroxycoumarins.
Tocopherols.
Solvent-extracted wheat germ oil.
( III) AMINE TYPE
Casein and edestin
Ethanolamine
Glutamic acid
Hydroxamic acid
Kephalin
Lecithin
Plant and animal phosphates
Purines (Xanthine and Uric acid)
( IV ) ORGAIC ACIDS,
ALCOHOLS AND ESTERS TYPE
Ascorbic acid
Citric acid Mannitol
Dilauryl Oxalic acid
thiopionate Propionic acid
Distearyl Sorbital
thiopionate Tartaric acid
Glucuronic acid Thiopropionic acid
Isopropyl citrate
malic acid
(V ) INORGANIC ACIDS
AND THEIR SALTS TYPE
Phosphoric acid and its salts.
Thank you!