Artificial Eccrine Sweat-Sebum Emulsion – Not Stabilized BZ130
Product Code: BZ130
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone Artificial Eccrine Sweat-Sebum Emulsion BZ130 is a ready-to-use emulsion of artificial eccrine sweat and artificial sebum. Skin never deposits sweat alone: every touch transfers a film of watery sweat and oily sebum together, and that film is what corrodes, stains and smears a surface. BZ130 lets you apply the same film every time, for corrosion-resistance and alloy studies and for handling tests.
The aqueous phase consists of amino acids, minerals and metabolites that simulate the composition, properties and pH of human eccrine sweat; oleic acid acts as the emulsifying agent for the sebum phase. Two variants are supplied: an oil-in-water emulsion (95% water, 5% oil) and a water-in-oil emulsion (95% oil, 5% water) – state the variant you need in the order notes or by email. BZ130 is supplied not stabilized and preservative-free; custom-pH and stabilized versions are available on request.
BZ130 is used by manufacturers of alloys, platings, coatings, consumer electronics and wearables. The stabilized emulsion is BZ118; for sweat alone see Artificial Eccrine Perspiration BZ110, and for sebum alone see ASTM D4265-14 Artificial Sebum BZ116.
Key Features & Benefits
✅ Sweat and Sebum in One Emulsion – Reproduces the mixed film that skin leaves on a touched surface
✅ Two Variants – Oil-in-water (95% water / 5% oil) or water-in-oil (95% oil / 5% water)
✅ Not Stabilized – Preservative-free – no preservative or stabilizer added
✅ Ready to Use – No separate preparation and emulsification of sweat and sebum
✅ Reproducible & Standardized – Consistent batch-to-batch composition for routine QC and inter-laboratory comparison
✅ Made in Canada – Manufactured under ISO 9001 / GMP quality systems
Applications
🔩 Corrosion Resistance & Alloy Studies
• Corrosion and tarnish of alloys, platings and anodised finishes
• Comparison of coatings and surface treatments
• Combined sweat and sebum exposure tests
📱 Consumer Electronics & Touch Surfaces
• Fingerprint and smudge resistance of displays and housings
• Anti-fingerprint and oleophobic coating evaluation
• Keyboards, buttons and control panels
⌚ Wearables, Jewellery & Accessories
• Watch cases, bands and bracelets
• Eyewear, buckles and fasteners
• Skin-contact components of wearable devices
🔬 R&D and Quality Control
• Material and supplier qualification
• Cleaning and wipe efficacy on a sweat-sebum soil
• Development of in-house handling tests
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Emulsion – shake well before use
- Variants: Oil-in-water (95% water, 5% oil) or water-in-oil (95% oil, 5% water)
- Composition: Amino acids, minerals and metabolites (sweat phase); sebum lipids with oleic acid as emulsifying agent; no preservative or stabilizer
- pH: Custom pH versions available on request
- Format: Ready-to-use emulsion, not stabilized
Storage, Shelf Life & Transportation
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C, protected from light
- Transportation: At room temperature
- Shelf Life: 1 year (unopened)
- Preservative-Free: This not-stabilized product contains no preservative
- Stabilized Version: See BZ118 – shelf life 1 year unopened at 2–30 °C
- After Opening: Preservative-free – shake well before each use, close tightly after use, do not return unused material to the container and use promptly once opened
Customization Options
Customization available on request:
- Oil-in-water or water-in-oil variant
- Custom pH of the sweat phase
- Stabilized version
- Modified oil content, custom pack sizes and bulk supply
Frequently Asked Questions
How does BZ130 differ from BZ118?
BZ130 is not stabilized and has a 1-year shelf life unopened. BZ118 is the same sweat-sebum emulsion with a preservative / stabilizer system and a 1-year shelf life unopened.
Which variant should I choose?
Choose the oil-in-water emulsion (95% water, 5% oil) for a mainly aqueous sweat carrying a little sebum, as on freshly sweating skin. Choose the water-in-oil emulsion (95% oil, 5% water) for a mainly oily film, as in fingerprint residue on a touch surface. Shake well before each use.
Ordering Information
BZ130 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
📧 Email: info@biochemazone.com
🌐 Website: www.biochemazone.com
⚠️ For research, education, and in vitro testing only. Not for human or animal use.
