Table 10.

Multifunctional ingredients with antimicrobial properties.

S.No.	Multifunctional Ingredients	Examples
1	Surfactants	Anionic (Stearic acid) Cationic (cetyl pyridinium chloride) Non-ionic (propylene and ethylene oxide)
2	Fatty acids and esters	Caprylic acid, capric acid, heptanoic acid, etc.
3	Biomimetic phospholipids	Lecithin
4	Antioxidants as preservatives	BHA, BHT, propyl gallate etc.
5	Aroma chemicals as preservatives	Spices and essential oils (oil of rose, lemon, clove, etc.)
6	Chelating agents as preservatives	EDTA, citric acid, phytic acid, etc.
7	Fragrance Ingredients	Benzyl acetate, phenethyl alcohol, linalool