P-gard Ultra (Use as Geogard Ultra)
| What is it? |
The combination of gluconolactone and sodium benzoate offers broad-spectrum protection and act as an efficient 'preservative booster' where the slow release of Gluconic Acid over time will contribute to the overall preservation effect. P-gard Ultra is a Palm Free product. This blend makes this preservative unique is the synergy between the two ingredients, allowing for its broad spectrum efficacy. Typically, organic acids on their own are too weak and often require a co-preservative or booster in order to perform optimally. The gluconolactone in this blend works together with the sodium benzoate to act as an efficient preservative booster that is also non-GMO. P-gard Ultra gluconolactone works by slowly releasing gluconic acid over time, which helps contribute to the preservation. |
| Appearance |
Coarse white powder |
| Charge compatibility |
Cationic, anionic, and non-ionic compatible |
| INCI | Gluconolactone (and) Sodium Benzoate |
| Usage rate | Recommended use level of 0.75% - 2% |
| How to Work with It | P-gard Ultra is not heat sensitive, so you can include it in the heated water phase of your products if desired. If cold processed it will take a while to dissolve; We will often cover my beaker with clingfilm and leave it to dissolve overnight. |
| Applications |
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| pH |
3–6 |
| Solubility | It is soluble up to 4% in water, dispersible in glycols and alkyl sulphates. |
| Why do we use it in formulations? | It protects our products from microbial spoilage (bacteria, yeast, fungus). We’ve found it to be a good natural preservative option. |
| Do you need it? | If you’ve already got Liquid Germall Plus you don’t need this preservative. However, if you’re looking to start working with more natural preservatives, P-gard Ultra is a fairly good option, though We would not call it beginner friendly due to its tendency to pH drift. |
| Strengths |
Readily available water-soluble natural preservative with broad applications. |
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Benefits |
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Always test formulations. This product is intended for external use only.
This product is a cosmetic raw material and is intended for external use only in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is not intended for internal consumption or medicinal use.
- Do not ingest.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes.
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Information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered or interpreted as medical advice.
While we do not offer products for internal use, we source only high-quality, pharmaceutical or food-grade ingredients. Ingredient purity and performance are critical in cosmetic applications, just as they are in ingestible products.
Please note:
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