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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2025, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (10): 1344-1351.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2025.10.015

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Determination of 23 preservatives in rinse-off cosmetics with quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker

Zhishan Wu,Chengjun Jiang,Weicheng Yin,Yanchao Wang,Jiaojiao Wu,Shuai Yin,Xiaohong Pan*()   

  1. Hunan Institute for Drug Control, Changsha, Hunan 410001, China
  • Received:2024-10-17 Revised:2025-10-28 Online:2025-10-22 Published:2025-12-03
  • Contact: Xiaohong Pan E-mail:Panxiaohong5678@163.com

Abstract:

A quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker (QAMS) method for the determination of 23 preservatives in rinse-off cosmetics was established. Samples were extracted with 50% methanol aqueous solution, and 23 preservatives were separated and detected on a C18 column by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with gradient elution. 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester was selected as the internal reference substance. The relative time and the relative correction factors of the other 22 kinds of preservatives were established to calculate the content of each component. The results show that the 22 kinds of preservatives have good linear relationships within a certain mass concentration range, and the correlation coefficients (r2) are all greater than 0.999. The limits of detection (LOD) are in the range of 0.033-4.0 μg/g. The solutions remain relatively stable within 7 days. The results of the relative standard deviation (RSD) of each component are between 1.6% and 2.7%. The quantitative analysis of multi-components by a single-marker (QAMS) method and the external standard method have good consistency in the measurement results, and the relative average deviations are between 0.21% and 4.9%. Therefore, this method can be used for the determination and quality control of 23 preservatives in rinse-off cosmetics.

Key words: rinse-off cosmetics, preservatives, quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker, high performance liquid chromatography

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658