The determination of methylisothiazolinone (MIT) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (CMIT) through chemical analysis at FILAB is essential for industries requiring strict compliance with safety standards to prevent allergies associated with these biocides. This service utilizes advanced LC and HPLC techniques to ensure precise detection in various products, supporting quality control and regulatory compliance.
Would you like to determine the MIT and CMIT content in your products?
What are MIT and CMIT?
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT – CAS No. 2682-20-4) and Methylchloroisothiazolinone (CMIT CAS No. 26172-55-4) are preservatives. MIT and CMIT are also used as biocides to prevent the proliferation of bacteria and fungi.
Therefore, MIT and CMIT are included in the composition of many products.
They are found, for example, in personal care products (creams, soaps, shampoos, etc.), paints and household products.
Why dose MIT and CMIT?
MIT and CMIT have been identified as allergens.
As a result, regulations limiting the maximum concentration to 0.01% have been put in place. These regulations aim to limit skin allergies, especially on the face and hands, which are the most common.
Thus, before putting any product in contact with the skin on the market, it is required to measure these two preservatives.
FILAB offers you its services for MIT and CMIT analysis in the laboratory
For more than 30 years, our laboratory FILAB has had the experience and the specific analytical equipment to assist industrial companies in the analysis of MIT and CMIT by LC or HPLC, through a tailor-made analysis service.
The support of a laboratory of experts in MIT and CMIT analysis such as FILAB allows you to better understand the strategic issues and changes in your sector.
FILAB laboratory assists industrial companies in the detection of methylisothiazolinone (MIT) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (CMIT) in products and intermediate substances or mixtures, thanks to its LC-UV, LC-DAD or LC-MSMS equipment.
