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AMTicide® Geogard® Gluconolactone Leucidal® White aspen

coconut ECT SB Liquid SF Max bark extract
COMPOSITION

Coconut Benzyl alcohol 2-5 , Gluconolactone 1 Peptides Extract of

fermented with salicylic acid 2-4 , (from corn from fermented white aspen
Lactobacillus glycerin 1-2 , fermentation) and radishes (Populus Tremuloides)
and sodium benzoate 1-3 bar k
sorbic acid 3

DOES IT MEET ECOCERT™ S TA N D A R D S ?

Unknown Ye s Yes Ye s unknown

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION
Broad-spectrum,
Can be used with
but may not be
other preser vatives
effective against Broad-spectr um Broad-spectrum Broad-spectrum
for extra protection
molds in some
against yeast and mold
products

IDEAL FINAL PRODUCT pH

3-8;
Pe r f o r m a n c e i s
3-8 3-8 3-6 3-9
best at a pH
below 6
P E R C E N TA G E o f F O R M U L A
2-4% 0.6-1% 0.75-2% 2-4% 0.2-3%

N OT E S

Add during cooling Add during A d d d ur ing c o o ling Add during Add during
phase, at temperatures cooling phase, at p has e , at te mp e r ature s cooling phase, cooling phase,
lower than 70° C temper atures lower lowe r than 40° C at temperatures at temperatures
(158° F) than 45°C (113°F) (104° F) lower than 70°C lower than 60°C
(158°F), may do (140°F)
Not fully Co ns ume r s may want best when added
w a t e r- s o l u b l e to ve r ify that it is at temperatures Should not be
no t d e r ive d fro m below used in products
Should not be GMO c o r n b e fo re 40°C (104°F) intended for
used in products p urc has ing (var ie s by children under
intended for manufac ture r) 3 year s old due
children under to salicylic acid
3 year s old due content
to salicylic acid
content

S O U R C E S : A c t i v e M i c r o Te c h n o l o g i e s , n . d . ; L o n z a , n . d . , M a k i n g C o s m e t i c s , 2 0 1 4 ; P o n t i l l o , 2 0 1 8 ; S c i e n t i f i c
C o m m i t t e e o n C o n s u m e r S a f e t y, 2 0 1 8
S u p e r s c r i p t s i n d i c a t e t h e E n v i r o n m e n t a l Wo r k i n g G r o u p ’ s i n g r e d i e n t h a z a r d s c o r e , o n a s c a l e f r o m 1 - 1 0
(1 being the safest and 10 being the most hazardous).

N OT E : T h i s l i s t i s n o t e x h a u s t i v e a n d n e w a n t i m i c r o b i a l a n d p r e s e r v a t i v e a g e n t s c o n t i n u e t o b e d e v e l o p e d .