EFFICACY OF POLYGLYCERYL-3 CAPRYLATE AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT Jéssica Fernanda De Bianchi, Priscila Reina Siliano

Abstract

Products intended for sanitation and disinfection, with the purpose of eliminating or inhibiting the multiplication and proliferation of microorganisms in living tissues, skin and mucous membranes, can be understood as antiseptics. Polyglyceryl-3 caprylate is of vegetable origin, derived from palm kernel oil and rapeseed oil. The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficiency of polyglyceryl-3 caprylate by performing tests on bacterial suspensions of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, comparing its performance with antimicrobial agents of known action such as triclosan and triclocarban. The results showed that the three agents, polyglyceryl-3 caprylate, triclosan and triclocarban, were effective bactericidal against the bacterial strains at the concentrations tested. Polyglyceryl-3 caprylate is a promising antimicrobial agent and an excellent option of vegetable origin and biodegradable.