Safe Preservatives in Cosmetics

Introducing Ede-Cide Plus: A Safe "Preservative Free" Solution for Cosmetics Traditional preservatives used in various cosmetic and personal care products have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years due to their potential health hazards to users or the environment, or sometimes both. Next-generation preservatives represent an area where many ingredient developers and suppliers are working and conducting research. The Ecogreen Council has launched a competition that has led global manufacturers and retail brands, supported by various major industry names, to develop alternative preservative ingredients. As consumers increasingly demand broad "free-from" claims on cosmetic products due to mounting evidence that compounds such as phthalates, triclosan and formaldehyde may cause certain health problems or have negative environmental impacts, active producers such as Labio have begun responding to growing demand for alternative preservatives. We would like to introduce you to an excellent preservative from Labio, a South Korean innovative and nature-friendly ingredient and active producer that closely follows cosmetics sector trends. Our nature-friendly product EDE-Cide Plus, with its specially blended extract content, supports the "preservative free" claim. A unique combination of Artemisia princeps and grapefruit seed extracts was developed to protect your formula and provide green content and anti-bacterial properties. The effects and uses of Artemisia are documented in ancient medical history. Among the three best-known Korean Artemisia extract varieties, Artemisia princeps has the highest volatile oil content. Figure 1 (Artemisia)

Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit seed extract), on the other hand;

1. Natural preservative, 2. Suitable for use in food and cosmetics, 3. Possesses anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties. The unique combination of Artemisia princeps and grapefruit seed extract represents a powerful antibiotic-effect composition. At concentrations above 0.3%, microorganism growth is inhibited. Figure 2 MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) Test. Our product EDE-Cide PLUS appears as a yellow transparent viscous liquid, is anti-bacterial, paraben-free, safe and environmentally friendly. Applications: skin, body, sun and hair care. Recommended dosages; Skin Tonic, Essence, Masks: 0.4% Lotion, Cream, Emulsion: 0.6% Cleansing cream: 0.45% Add to the water phase of your formulation with 8% Ethanol or 1.3-Butylene Glycol. No further addition is necessary afterwards. As you will see in the comparative efficacy test below, EDE-Cide Plus preservative showed a reduction in bacterial and fungal counts over 28 days. Miray Mekikoğlu Sales Manager, Chemical Raw Materials Division HD International Trade and Environmental Services Industry Ltd.