Preservative Composition in Wet Wipe Production

Certain chemicals are used during wet wipe production to provide cleaning properties to the wipe. As a result of the substances used here, a moist environment is created. Bacterial growth occurs in this moist environment or in the moist environment formed in the applied area after the wiping process is performed. This bacterial species is known as B. Cepacia.

To inhibit bacterial formation within the wet wipe, a preservative composition is added to the solution during production.

Properties of the Preservative Composition in Wet Wipes

The preservative composition obtained here has the ability to prevent bacterial formation within the substrate rather than just having the ability to wipe the surface while being carried by a substrate. It prevents the formation of microorganisms on the substrate surface and also possesses properties that leave no microorganisms on the wiping surface.

What is the Composition of Wet Wipe Preservatives?

The resulting substrate must be capable of preventing the formation of microorganisms and inhibiting degradation caused by bacterial formation. The preservative composition of the wet wipe is as follows.

When formulating the preservative composition in wet wipes, gluconolactone is used as the most important active ingredient within the substrate. The gluconolactone class includes sodium gluconate, barium gluconate, magnesium gluconate, and zinc gluconate.

Preferably, zinc gluconate is used, as it is one of the most commercially available gluconolactone derivatives.

Zinc Gluconate is used together with benzoic acid or its salt. Alternatively, Zinc Gluconate is used together with potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate.

The alcohols used as solvents in wet wipes include Ethyl Alcohol and Isopropyl alcohol. In addition, water is used as a solvent. Glycols are also present. Among these glycols, products such as Mono Propylene Glycol and 1,3-Butylene Glycol are found.