Testing of glyceryl monoesters for their antimicrobial susceptibility and their influence in emulsions.

• Main Authors: Loo, Chew Hung, Ismail, Rosnah, Basri, Mahiran, Lau, Harrison Lik Nang, Tejo, Bimo Ario, Abu Hassan, Hazimah, Choo, Yuen May
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24779/1/Testing%20of%20glyceryl%20monoesters%20for%20their%20antimicrobial%20susceptibility%20and%20their%20influence%20in%20emulsions.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24779/; http://jopr.mpob.gov.my/

Natural anti-microbial agents have received great attention in the cosmetic preservation area due to their well-documented safety profile. The anti-microbial activities of palm-based glyceryl monoesters (monolaurin, monocaprylin and monocaprin) were compared with commercially available tea tree oil...