What is Geogard 221 used for?
Low cost in use, Geogard 221 is a unique preservative blend featuring dehydroacetic acid as the primary active ingredient. Geogard 221 is accepted by Ecocert for use in natural and organic certified cosmetics and is Soil Association approved.
Is Geogard 221 a broad spectrum?
Geogard® 221 provides broad-spectrum efficacy and low cost in use. It is light in colour, essentially odourless, and compatible with a diverse range of product formulations.
Is Geogard 221 a natural preservative?
Geogard ® 221 (aka. Cosgard is another natural preservative that I have used in the past without any apparent issues. It’s an amber-colored, water-soluble liquid.
What Geogard 221?
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.
Is Geogard 221 Safe?
It’s safe to use products like shampoos, lotions, and body moisturizers who commonly use this ingredient. It’s NSF approved and has no health or safety controversy.
How do you use Geogard 221?
Applications and suggested use rates Geogard 221 is typically used at 0.2 to 0.8% in both rinse-off and leave-on product formulations. The higher percent would be used if your product had a high percent of water or herbal extracts.
Is glycerin a natural preservative?
Vegetable glycerin is used in the food industry as a sweetener and natural preservative.
What are some natural food preservatives?
Natural preservatives include rosemary and oregano extract, hops, salt, sugar, vinegar, alcohol, diatomaceous earth and castor oil. Traditional preservatives, such as sodium benzoate have raised health concerns in the past.
