Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Highlights
Benzoic acid is a simple aromatic carboxylic acid widely distributed in nature in the free state or in the form of salts. Appreciable amounts are found in gum benzoin, in cranberries, and other like berries. The free acid is found in prunes, ripe cloves and oil of anise seeds. In additon to being used for cosmetic preservation, it is also used as a preservatives in foods, for pharmaceutical and medicinal uses and as an ingredient in antiseptic ointments for treatment of fungal infections of the skin. Dehydroacetic acid is a cyclic ketone acid which has antifungal and some antibacterial properties. Due to the presence of these organic acids in the system.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Treatment Product Applications
- Wipes, Tissue & Towel Applications
- Product Application
NOVAGUARD 702 is recommended for use in multiple personal care products including shower gels, shampoos, body washes, creams, lotions, and wet wipes. Not suitable for anhydrous products, may not be suitable for products that include cationic polymers or quaternary compounds, high concentrations of non-ionics are also to be avoided. Customers are advised to evaluate NOVAGUARD 702 in their formulations, ideally over a range of concentrations, using antimicrobial efficacy tests to determine the minimum effective concentration to protect. NOVAGUARD 702 offers broad spectrum protection against bacteria, yeast, and mold and is most effective in applications such as creams and lotions where the pH is not above 6.0.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Yellowish Colour Liquid
- Slightly Soluble In
- Water
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density | 1.120 | — | — |
| Flash Point | min. 100 | °C | ISO 2719 |
| pH Range (at 20 g/l) | 3 - 4 | — | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Packing: 25Kg Carboys
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 1 year
- Storage and Handling
Avoid formation of aerosols. Use solvent-resistant equipment. Use only in well-ventilated areas. Keep away from sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Keep only in original container. Provide solvent-resistant and impermeable floor. Do not store with combustible materials.