Antimycotic activity of propane-1,2-diol (propylene glycol).
Propane-1,2-diol in concentrations of 30-90 g/l was found to inhibit in vitro the growth of Pityrosporum orbiculare, Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes var. interdigitale, and Epidermophyton floccosum. These results are discussed in relation to the management of fungal skin diseases.
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011409:Propylene Glycols