Geogard® 221 is a clear, light yellow to orange liquid globally approved preservative for cosmetics and toiletries with broad spectrum activity. This preservative is based on dehydroacetic acid (DHA) and benzyl alcohol and meets NPA and Soil Association standards and is effective in a wide pH range.
Benefits:
- Meet ECOCERT, Vegan, COSMOS requirements
- Has a wide range of global regulatory approval
- Easy-to-use and compatible with most types of cosmetic formulations
- Wide effective pH range
- Compatible with key raw materials
- Safe handling
- Chemically and physically stable
- Soil Association approved
- Not tested on animals
Applications: Anhydrous Products, Baby Care, Body Wash, Hair Care, Creams & Lotions, Deodorants & Antiperspirants, Eye Products, Face Care, Hand Soap, Makeup Remover, Suncare, Toner, Oil-in-Water & Water-in-Oil emulsions
INCI: Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzyl Alcohol
Usage rate: 0.2-1.1%
Formulation Recommendations:
- Use between pH 2 – 7
- Efficacy can be compromised above a pH of 7
- Enhanced compatibility allows for the addition of the product virtually anywhere in the manufacturing process
- Highly soluble in polar organic solvents
- Anionics may cause discoloration as well as carbomers and certain surfactants
