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INCI Name: Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Sodium Benzoate

Functions: Anti-Aging Agent, Moisturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, BSE-free, CMR Substances-free, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, EDTA-free, GMO-free, Gluten-free, Glycol ether-free, Halal, Impurities-free, Nanomaterials-free, Natural, Nitrosamines-free, Non-Irritant, Not Tested on Animals, Phthalates-free, Solvent-free, Sustainable, TSE-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, VOC-free, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, FDA Compliant, GMP, Halal, ISO 16128, ISO 22716

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Identification & Functionality

Carrier
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
EINECS No.
231-791-2, 246-376-1, 201-069-1, 208-534-8, 290-298-0
Origin
  • Aqua - Mineral
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic
  • Citric Acid - vegetable
  • Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract - vegetable
     

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Characteristic
Appearance
Liquid
Soluble in
Water, 10% in water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Natural Content98.5%
Natural Origin concentration99.6%
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dry Matter0.2 - 1.5%GT006
Refraction Index1.330 - 1.360GT007
Specific Gravity0.980 - 1.020GT008
pH Value (Direct)3.4 - 4.0GT005
Quantifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Potassium Sorbate0.13 - 0.17%GT233
Sodium Benzoate0.27 - 0.33%GT233
Trehalose (HPLC)min. 1.0g/LGT292
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Detection of EnterobacteriaAbsenceISO 18415
Enumeration of Mesophilic Aerobic Bacteriamax. 100ufc/mL - cfu/mLISO 21149
Enumeration of Yeasts and Moldsmax. 100ufc/mL - cfu/mLISO 16212

Regulatory & Compliance

REACH Status

 

INCI Concentration REACH Status
Aqua 97.5 - 98.8 % Water exempted annex IV
Selaginella Lepidophylla
Extract
0.2 - 1.5 % Exempt: annex V point 8
Citric Acid < 1 % Citric Acid registered
n°01-2119457026-42
Sodium Benzoate 0.3 % Sodium Benzoate
registered n°01-2119460683-35
Potassium Sorbate 0.15 % Potassium Sorbate
registered n°01-2119950315-41

 

Safety & Health

Toxicological Tests
Tests Method Tested Concentration Results
Skin Irritation Patch Test 10 % Not irritant
Eye Irritation Het cam CFIO Test 10 % Slightly irritant

 

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 months
Storage

15 / +25°C
Keep in the original packaging, without opening, in the recommended storage conditions.
Advice before use : Agitation