Analysis of Moisturizing Agents (SC1211)

The following alcohols are used in cosmetics as moisturizing agents. The saccharide analysis column SUGAR SC1211 was used here to perform the simultaneous analysis of as many as 5 moisturizing compounds. SC1211 is suitable for the analysis of multivalent alcohols such as sugar alcohols other than erythritol.


Sample : 0.1% each, 20micro-L
1. 1,3-Propanediol, Trimethylene glycol
2. 1,2-Propanediol, Propylene glycol, PG
3. Ethylene glycol, EG
4. Glycerin, Glycerol
5. meso-Erythritol

Column       : Shodex SUGAR SC1211 (6.0mmID*250mm)
Eluent       : H2O/CH3CN=60/40 
Flow rate    : 0.6mL/min
Detector     : Shodex RI
Column temp. : 40deg-C