Geogard® Boost PGC is a clear, low-odor liquid designed to enhance the efficacy of traditional and natural preservation systems. As a preservative potentiator, it allows formulators to achieve broad-spectrum protection against bacteria, yeast, and mold while utilizing lower overall concentrations of active preservatives.
Key Features & Benefits
- Preservative Reduction: Enables optimized, lower usage levels of primary preservatives without sacrificing safety.
- Broad Synergy: Fully compatible with both organic acids (like Levulinic or Benzoic acid) and aromatic alcohols (like Benzyl Alcohol).
- Wide pH Versatility: Maintains efficacy across a broad pH spectrum.
- 100% Bio-based: Naturally derived and suitable for sustainable, eco-conscious hair and skin care.
Formulation & Solubility Profile
- System Performance: Demonstrates strong efficacy in hair conditioners, hair gels, and skin lotions.
- Application Stability: Suitable for both leave-on and rinse-off products.
- Solubility Matrix:
- High Solubility: Propylene Glycol, Ethanol, Mineral Oil, and Vegetable Oil (e.g., Sunflower).
- Surfactant Friendly: Readily soluble in surfactant-based and emulsion formulations.
- Limited Solubility: Only slightly soluble in water; dispersible in glycerin and alkyl sulfates: not soluble in silicones such as Dimethicone