Antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and an alcohol compound, and cosmetic composition containing same

An antimicrobial mixture comprising:

• one or more 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one, salt thereof with an organic or inorganic acid or base, solvate thereof and mixture thereof;
• and
• one or more alcohol compounds chosen from:
• hydroxyacetophenone and salts thereof with an organic or inorganic base, and solvates thereof;
• 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol and salts thereof with an organic or inorganic base, and solvates thereof;
• sorbitan caprylate, and its optical isomers, and solvates thereof;
• the combination of 80% to 90% by weight, relative to the total weight of said combination, of xylityl sesquicaprylate and its optical isomers, and solvates thereof and from 10% to 20% by weight of anhydroxylitol and its optical isomers, and solvates thereof;
• 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol and salts thereof with an organic or inorganic base, and solvates thereof;
• and
• glyceryl caprylate and its optical isomers, and solvates thereof.