Консервант Geogard Ultra, 25 g

Geogard Ultra Preservative: Broad-Spectrum Protection for Your Cosmetic Formulations

Ensure the safety, stability, and longevity of your exquisite cosmetic creations with Geogard Ultra, a globally approved, broad-spectrum preservative system. This meticulously crafted blend offers robust protection against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and mold, safeguarding your formulations and providing peace of mind for both you and your customers. Geogard Ultra is a synergistic combination of naturally derived ingredients, making it an ideal choice for formulators seeking effective, yet gentle preservation for a diverse array of cosmetic and personal care products.

Applications and Areas of Use in Cosmetics:

Geogard Ultra's versatile nature makes it suitable for a wide spectrum of cosmetic applications, ensuring microbial integrity across various product types:

• Leave-on Products:
  • Creams and Lotions: Effectively preserves facial creams, body lotions, hand creams, and foot creams, maintaining their quality and safety over time.
  • Serums and Gels: Protects water-based and oil-in-water serums and gels from microbial contamination, ensuring their efficacy and shelf life.
  • Sunscreens: Preserves the integrity of sunscreen formulations, crucial for maintaining their protective properties.
  • Antiperspirants and Deodorants: Inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria in stick, roll-on, and cream-based antiperspirants and deodorants.
  • Facial Masks: Safeguards the freshness and safety of cream, gel, and clay-based facial masks.
  • Lip Balms and Treatments: Prevents microbial growth in lip balms, scrubs, and moisturizing treatments.
  • Eye Creams and Serums: Gently preserves delicate eye care formulations.
• Rinse-off Products:
  • Shampoos and Conditioners: Protects hair care formulations from microbial spoilage, ensuring product quality during use and storage.
  • Body Washes and Shower Gels: Effectively preserves liquid cleansers, maintaining their hygiene and preventing contamination.
  • Hand Soaps: Inhibits the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms in liquid and foaming hand soaps.
  • Facial Cleansers: Preserves various facial cleanser formats, including gels, foams, and creams.
  • Exfoliating Scrubs: Protects both emulsion-based and anhydrous scrubs from microbial growth introduced during use.
  • Bath Products: Maintains the quality of bubble baths, bath oils, and bath bombs (especially those containing water or botanical extracts).
• Anhydrous (Water-Free) Products: While generally less susceptible to microbial growth, Geogard Ultra can still offer an added layer of protection against potential contamination introduced during manufacturing or use, particularly in balms, butters, and oil-based serums.
• Emulsions (Oil-in-Water and Water-in-Oil): Provides robust preservation for both types of emulsions, which are particularly vulnerable to microbial growth due to the presence of both water and nutrients.
• Water-Based Formulations: Crucial for preserving formulations with a high water content, which provide an ideal environment for microbial proliferation.

Key Benefits for Cosmetic Formulations:

• Broad-Spectrum Efficacy: Effectively inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold, ensuring comprehensive protection.
• Globally Approved: Accepted for use in cosmetics across various international regulatory frameworks.
• Naturally Derived Components: Appealing to consumers seeking natural and gentle ingredients.
• Excellent Safety Profile: Well-tolerated by the skin at recommended usage levels.
• Easy to Incorporate: Liquid form allows for convenient addition to formulations at various stages of production (ideally during the cool-down phase).
• Compatible with a Wide Range of Ingredients: Generally stable and effective in diverse cosmetic formulations.
• Provides Long-Lasting Protection: Helps extend the shelf life of cosmetic products, maintaining their quality and safety.
• Low Odor Profile: Does not typically impart an undesirable scent to the finished product.
• Suitable for Sensitive Skin Formulations: Gentle nature makes it a suitable choice for products designed for sensitive skin.
• Worldwide Shipping: Our online store offers delivery of Geogard Ultra to cosmetic manufacturers and formulators globally.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Gentle Hydrating Cream"

Instructions:

1. In a heat-resistant beaker, combine the distilled water and glycerin. Heat to 70-75°C (158-167°F).
2. In a separate heat-resistant beaker, combine the Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, and Emulsifying Wax. Heat to 70-75°C (158-167°F), stirring until completely melted.
3. Slowly pour the oil phase into the water phase while continuously stirring with a stick blender or whisk.
4. Continue stirring for several minutes until a smooth emulsion forms.
5. Remove from heat and continue stirring gently as the cream cools down.
6. Once the cream has cooled to below 40°C (104°F), add the Geogard Ultra Preservative, Lavender Essential Oil, and Vitamin E. Stir gently until fully incorporated.
7. Adjust the pH of the cream if necessary (typically between 4.5 and 5.5 for optimal skin compatibility).
8. Transfer the cream to a clean container.

Application Recommendations:

• The typical recommended usage rate for Geogard Ultra in cosmetic formulations is between 0.75% and 1.5%, depending on the specific formulation and water activity. Always adhere to the manufacturer's recommended usage levels.
• Incorporate Geogard Ultra during the cool-down phase of your formulation (below 40°C / 104°F) to ensure its optimal efficacy and stability.
• Ensure thorough mixing of Geogard Ultra into the final product for even distribution and effective preservation.
• Consider the water activity (Aw) of your formulation, as higher water activity levels may require a higher concentration of preservative.
• Perform challenge testing (microbial efficacy testing) on your finished product to ensure the effectiveness of the preservation system. This is crucial for confirming that your chosen preservative level adequately protects your formulation from microbial contamination throughout its shelf life.
• Store Geogard Ultra in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat to maintain its stability.
• Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for detailed handling and safety information.