Preservatives & Chelating Agents – Formulators Mart https://formulatorsmart.ng Supplying confidence, purity, and knowledge to cosmetic creators. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:10:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://formulatorsmart.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-20230704_064412-1-e1689957485652-32x32.png Preservatives & Chelating Agents – Formulators Mart https://formulatorsmart.ng 32 32 222175043 TEA (triethanolamine) https://formulatorsmart.ng/product/tea-triethanolamine/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:50:10 +0000 https://formulatorsmart.ng/?post_type=product&p=3931 TEA (triethanolamine) Read More »

]]> Triethanolamine is a tertiary amino compound that is ammonia in which each of the hydrogens is substituted by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. It has a role as a buffer and a surfactant. It is a tertiary amino compound, a triol and an amino alcohol. It derives from a triethylamine.
Stabilizes emulsion, act as an emulsifier when combined with stearic acid, used to adjust product’s pH.

pH adjuster 99%
Suggested usage rate: Below 2%
INCI: Triethanolamine

Appearance: Clear

]]> 3931 Liquid Germal Plus https://formulatorsmart.ng/product/german-plus/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 03:08:41 +0000 https://formulatorsmart.ng/?post_type=product&p=1658 Liquid Germal Plus Read More »

]]> Liquid Germal Plus is a highly efficacious, ready-to-use, broad-spectrum preservative system for personal care formulations. It is clear viscous liquid with a characteristic mild odor. Liquid Germal Plus is a patented combination of Germal and IPBC pre-dissolved in Propylene Glycol for ease of use.

Liquid Germall Plus is a highly efficacious, ready-to-use, broad-spectrum preservative system for personal care formulations. It is clear viscous liquid with a characteristic mild odor. Liquid Germall Plus is a patented combination of Germall II and IPBC pre-dissolved in Propylene Glycol for ease of use. This combination exhibits a synergistic preservative effect, which reduces the total active preservative level necessary; provides for complete, broad spectrum preservation against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and mold. It is composed of Diazolidinyl Urea, 3-Iodo-2-propylbutylcarbamate, and less than 1% Propylene Glycol.

INCI: Propylene Glycol (and) Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.

Usage:
• Can be used in a wide variety of personal care formulation for reliable preservation.
• Soluble in cationic, anionic and nonionic water soluble formulations, as well as in the emulsified portion of oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions.
• Compatible with most cosmetic raw materials.
• Recommended use levels in a finished formulation is 0.1 – 0.5%.
• It is effective over a broad pH range from 3 – 8.
• Add at 50°C or below during the cool down stage of processing.

]]> 1658 EDTA https://formulatorsmart.ng/product/edta/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:50:24 +0000 https://formulatorsmart.ng/?post_type=product&p=1555 EDTA Read More »

]]> Disodium EDTA

lNCI :(Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid, Disodium Salt)

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent used in cosmetic and personal care formulations to bind metal ions that can cause product instability.

Uses in Cosmetics

Enhances preservative effectiveness

Prevents discoloration and oxidation

Improves product stability and shelf life

Common applications: shampoos, creams, lotions, soaps, cleansers

Usage Rate

Typical concentration: 0.05 – 0.2%

Benefits

Effective at low dosage

Improves formulation performance

Maintains product appearance and quality

]]> 1555 Euxyl 9010 https://formulatorsmart.ng/product/euxyl-9010-100ml/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:19:24 +0000 https://formulatorsmart.ng/?post_type=product&p=1404 Euxyl 9010 Read More »

]]> Euxyl PE 9010 is a liquid cosmetic preservative based on phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin.  The addition of ethylhexylglycerin affects the interfacial tension at the cell membrane of microorganisms, improving the preservative activity of phenoxyethanol.

Euxyl PE 9010 is considered to be a broad spectrum preservative effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast and mold.  Euxyl® PE 9010 is paraben free and formaldehyde free.

]]> 1404 Optiphen plus https://formulatorsmart.ng/product/optiphen-plus-100ml/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:47:13 +0000 https://formulatorsmart.ng/?post_type=product&p=1395 Optiphen Plus is a unique liquid preservative formulation featuring an innovative blend of phenoxyethanol and sorbic acid in an emollient base of caprylyl glycol. It is ideal for slightly acidic personal care products requiring broad spectrum protection.

The combination of all three ingredients offers effective protection against bacteria, yeast, and mold growth while imparting emolliency

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