Antibacterial and antifungal properties of propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, and 1,3-butylene glycol in vitro.

摘要: The antimicrobial properties of three glycols, - propylene glycol, hexylene and 1,3-butylene glycol against Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes A, mitis, E. coli were studied in vitro. Within 20 h, 10% 30% fresh tryptic soy broth able to kill all the micro-organisms listed above. Five percent showed some but 1% agent had no effect. Thirty approximately as effective HG. results speak favour using cosmetic dermatological vehicles instead glycol.