Description
What is Preservative Eco (Geogard ® ECT)?
Preservative Eco is also known as Geogard ® ECT and protects your homemade cosmetics against a broad spectrum of yeasts, molds and bacteria.
Benefits
Approved preservative
Preservative Eco is one of the few preservatives that is approved by Ecocert and Cosmos and is therefore used worldwide in natural cosmetics and care products. Preservative Eco is free from palm oil, phenoxyethanol, parabens, formaldehyde and isothiazolone.
Almost odorless
Preservative Eco is almost odorless and therefore perfect for fragrance-free formulas.
Add during the cool-down phase
It is recommended to add Preservative Eco during the cool-down phase of your formulation.
Effective across a wide pH range
Preservative Eco protects at a pH value of 3 to 8, giving you much freedom with the rest of your ingredients. Test the pH of your formula before adding the Preservative Eco. After you have added it, check the pH again. Check that it is between 3 and 8. For formulas used on the skin (except for peels) a pH between 5 and 6 is ideal. Preservative Eco will slightly lower the pH of your formula.
Protects against a wide range of invaders.
This preservative protects against a wide range of yeasts, molds and bacteria, so you don't need to add other preservatives to your product.
Note: If you want to make a finished product that consists of 100% aqueous ingredients, we recommend looking at Preservative ECO 1388
How do you use it?
Use Preservative Eco as a preservative in your homemade cosmetics. Use it for example in: creams, lotions, body butters (with water), sunscreens, lipsticks, makeup products, styling gels, shampoos and conditioners.
Dosage: The recommended dosage is 0.6% to 1% of the total weight of your finished product. Add Preservative Eco during the cool-down phase of your formula.
Preservative Eco consists of benzyl alcohol, salicylic acid, glycerin and sorbic acid. Benzyl alcohol can cause an allergic reaction, so always test your finished product (not the preservative itself) first on a small patch of skin and wait 24 to 48 hours to see if an allergic reaction occurs.
Note: Not suitable for children due to the salicylic acid content.
Cruelty free
Vegetarian
Usage
Usage instructions
For the preparation of cosmetics and care products. Add to cooling phase. Recommended dosage 0.6-1%. Not suitable for 100% aqueous formulas.
Shelf life (from production date)
24 months
Ingredients
Ingredients
Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerine, Sorbic Acid
INCI
Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Sorbic Acid
Raw material
Substance
Liquid
Origin
United States
Consistency
Watery
Color
Light yellow
Scent
Virtually odorless
Soluble in
Water
EWG score (Lower = better)
Legal text
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100% natural
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Cruelty free
Food grade
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Organic
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Unrefined
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Fair trade
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Alcohol free
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Free from (synthetic) fragrance
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Free from preservatives
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Free from mineral oils (petroleum derivatives)
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Free from phthalates, parabens, mineral oils, nanoparticles, SLS, triclosan, talc, silicones, aluminium, Bisphenols (BPA), PEG's, DEA, TEA, MEA
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Shelf life (from production date)
24 maanden
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Technical
MSDS
Product safety
Manufacturer
Natural Heroes B.V., Rijnzathe 6, 3454 PV Utrecht, Nederland, support@naturalheroes.nl
FAQ
Wat is Preservative Eco en waarvoor gebruik je het?
Preservative Eco, ook bekend als Geogard ® ECT, is een conserveermiddel voor zelfgemaakte cosmetica dat beschermt tegen gisten, schimmels en bacteriën. Je voegt het toe aan crèmes, lotions, shampoos, zonnebrandcrèmes en andere verzorgingsproducten.
Welke certificeringen heeft Preservative Eco?
Preservative Eco is goedgekeurd door zowel Ecocert als Cosmos en wordt daarom wereldwijd gebruikt in natuurlijke cosmetica. Het bevat geen palmolie, fenoxyethanol, parabenen, formaldehyde of isothiazolone.
Hoe voeg ik Preservative Eco toe aan mijn formule?
Voeg Preservative Eco toe tijdens de afkoelfase van je formulering in een dosering van 0,6 tot 1% van het totale gewicht. Test de pH van je formule voor en na toevoeging; deze moet tussen de 3 en 8 liggen.
Wat zijn de ingrediënten van Preservative Eco?
Preservative Eco bestaat uit benzyl alcohol, salicylzuur, glycerine en sorbinezuur.
Is Preservative Eco geschikt voor alle formules?
Preservative Eco is niet geschikt voor 100% waterige formules en niet geschikt voor kinderen vanwege het gehalte salicylzuur. Test je eindproduct altijd eerst op een klein stukje huid en wacht 24 tot 48 uur, omdat benzyl alcohol een allergische reactie kan teweegbrengen.
Heeft Preservative Eco een geur?
Preservative Eco is bijna geurloos en daarom perfect voor formules zonder parfum.
