The Benzoate & Sorbate Complex is a natural preservative accepted in organic cosmetics. This synergy of two gentle and effective preservatives protects your preparations against:
- bacteria,
- yeasts,
- molds.
Its liquid formula, easy to incorporate, guarantees the microbiological stability of all your aqueous preparations, provided that the pH is below 5.5.
It is one of the most widely used preservatives in natural cosmetics for its good tolerance and broad-spectrum effectiveness.
🧪 Ingredients (INCI): Water, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate. Compliant with the standards for ecological and organic cosmetics.
📌 Properties:
- Protects preparations against bacteria, yeasts, and molds
- Usable in certifiable organic products
- Ideal for aqueous formulations
- Easy to dose
- Well tolerated
- Broad spectrum of action.
🎯 Recommended uses:
Perfect for preserving your homemade care products:
Face and body creams
Body milks
Aqueous serums
Gels (aloe vera, moisturizing gel…)
Liquid shampoos
Conditioners
Liquid deodorants
Mists and lotions
Gelified masks.
🧴 Dosing
👉🏾 0.5% to 1% of the total weight of the preparation
(Ex.: for 100 g of product, add 0.5 to 1 g of preservative)
💡 Generally added at the end of formulation, once the preparation has cooled.
⚠️ Precautions for use
- Do not swallow
- Do not inhale
- Avoid contact with eyes
- Causes severe eye irritation (pure form)
- Follow recommended dosages
- Keep out of reach of children
- Usable only for a pH ≤ 5.5
📦 Contents
20 ml bottle.