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{snippet adszooleft} In today’s market, companies are seeking alternatives to traditional preservatives. NeoDefendTM is a preservative designed to meet those needs. Instead of a harsh, aggressive approach with bacteria and fungi, NeoDefendTM helps prevent product spoilage by utilizing less aggressive “Hurdle Technology” to create a more hostile environment within the formulation for microbes to overcome. NeoDefend’s potentiators help create such hurdles, helping to increase the self-preservation of formulations.
Derived from ingredients granted GRAS status (Generally Regarded As Safe), NeoDefend’s ingredients are accepted by ECOCERT as preservatives in certified organic cosmetics. Consisting of a blend of gluconolactone, sodium benzoate and calcium gluconate, it offers broad spectrum protection in cosmetic and personal care formulations.
A gluten-free fermented food starch derived from non genetically-modified corn via a fermentation process with non genetically-modified microorganisms, gluconolactone finds use in the food and cosmetic industry as a moisturizer, antioxidant and chelant. Considered a next generation AHA, Gluconolactone is a Polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that is found in its final state in bee’s honey. It is generally considered suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, and is non-irritating and antioxidant. Given their ability to condition and hydrate skin, Gluconolactone-containing formulations may even smooth skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Sodium benzoate is a preservative with bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties under acidic conditions (pH should be 6 or below). Calcium gluconate is added at a very low level as an inert flow agent.
Applications
- Hair Care: Shampoos, Conditioners, Rinses
- Skin Care: Shower Gels, Lotions, Moisturizers, Creams
- Sun Products: Sunscreen Lotions and Creams
- Raw Materials: Surfactants, Shampoo Blends Conditioner Blends
Features
- Broad spectrum protection
- Globally accepted
- Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) ingredients
Benefits
- Improves skin moisture content
- Broad compatibility with cosmetic ingredients
- Exceptional toxicity profile
- Non-sensitizing and non-irritating
- Effective over a pH range of pH 3 – 6
- No animal testing, non GMO
Formulating Information
- NeoDefendTM is fully compatible with a wide variety of formulation ingredients as well as most types of cationic, nonionic and anionic systems.
- NeoDefendTM can be used effectively over a wide pH range of 3 to 6.
- Due to its heat stability, NeoDefendTM may be added to the water phase of formulations early in the compounding process.
- Can be added at cool down, in the final phase of processing, although it should be pre-dissolved in a portion of the water prior to addition to the batch.
- In some formulations, NeoDefendTM has been found to cause a pH drift downwards. In such a situation, sodium citrate or phosphate buffers can be used to raise the pH back up.
Recommended Use Levels: 0.75% – 1.5%, up to 2%
Appearance: Free flowing, white powder
Solubility: Soluble in water, propylene glycol, glycerin and mineral oil
Shelf life: Up to 3 years when stored in the sealed original packaging under normal temperature conditions, away from moisture.
Appearance: Free flowing, white powder
Solubility: Soluble in water, propylene glycol, glycerin and mineral oil
Shelf life: Up to 3 years when stored in the sealed original packaging under normal temperature conditions, away from moisture.
INCI: Gluconolactone (and) Sodium Benzoate
Where can I purchase neodefend in uk
I’m not sure. But here’s a link of UK based suppliers I found online. Look for the INCI name: Gluconolactone SB
Aromantic: https://www.aromantic.co.uk/
Bay House Ingredients: https://www.bayhousearomatics.com/
Bristol Botanicals: https://www.bristolbotanicals.co.uk/
Eden Botanicals: https://www.edenbotanicals.com/
Formulary: https://www.theformulary.co.uk/
Fresh Oli: https://www.fresholi.co.uk/
Gracefruit: https://www.gracefruit.com/
Mistral Industrial Chemicals: https://mistralni.co.uk/
Mystic Moments: https://www.mysticmomentsuk.com/
Naissance: https://naissance.com/
Naturally Thinking: https://naturallythinking.com/
New Directions: https://newdirectionsuk.com/
NHR Organic Essential Oils: https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/
Phoenix Products: http://www.phoenixproducts.co.uk
Soap Kitchen: https://www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/
Is Gluconolactone SB safe to use on children’s skincare. I am struggle to find a natural preservative that is good for children’s products and Broad spectrum protection
I’m sorry but I can’t answer that. I don’t know whether this preservative is marketed as being safe for children’s skincare. You will have to contact the manufacturer of the ingredient and ask. Sorry I could be of more help. 🙁
Hi,
I am looking for Geogard ultra in Europe. Appreciate if you have contacts for European suppliers who can help us with lower moq’s.
I’m located in the U.S. but I think Soapmakers in the UK has it.
https://soapmakers-store.com/shop/body-care-ingredients/preservatives-antioxidants/geogard-ultra/
If you don’t mind ordering from Thailand, MySkinRecipes.com also has it
https://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/en/natural-preservatives/520-geogard-ultra.html
For anyone else who may stumble upon this thread and are looking for U.S. suppliers, you can buy it here:
https://lotioncrafter.com/products/neodefend?_pos=1&_sid=1da6b7ff3&_ss=r
https://www.makingcosmetics.com/PRV-GLUCSB-01.html?lang=default
https://www.formulatorsampleshop.com/geogard-ultra-powder.html