Neodefend

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{snippet adszooleft} In today’s market, companies are seeking alternatives to traditional preservatives. NeoDefend^TM is a preservative designed to meet those needs. Instead of a harsh, aggressive approach with bacteria and fungi, NeoDefend^TM 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

NeoDefend^TM is fully compatible with a wide variety of formulation ingredients as well as most types of cationic, nonionic and anionic systems.
NeoDefend^TM can be used effectively over a wide pH range of 3 to 6.
Due to its heat stability, NeoDefend^TM 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, NeoDefend^TM 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.

INCI: Gluconolactone (and) Sodium Benzoate