L-Lactic Acid – A Safe Antimicrobial for Home- and Personal Care Formulations
Research Objectives: An evaluation of the antimicrobial mechanism and efficacy of Lactic Acid, alone and in synergy with surfactants. Methods: Assessment of studies carried out according to the EN 1276 European Standard for evaluation of bactericidal efficacy of disinfecting liquids. The EN 1276 Standard is a Quantitative Suspension Test for assessing the bactericidal activity of chemical antiseptics and disinfectants that evaluates how effectively the product causes a reduction in the number of...