Germaben II

GERMABEN II ~ Germaben II is a convenient, ready-to-use broad spectrum anti-microbial preservative for personal care products such as shampoos, conditioners, lotions, creams, body sprays and other formulations. It is highly effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, yeasts and molds and does not need any additional preservatives. It is a clear, viscous liquid with mild odor. It is soluble in both oil/water emulsions and aqueous formulations up to a level of .3% - 1.0% of the total weight of your lotion. Germaben II should be added slowly to your product under gentle agitation before the addition of fragrance oil. Germaben II needs to be at a temperature of 140F degrees or below to effectively inhibit mold and bacterial growth.

Recommended usage rates are provided only as guidelines for proper preservation. All new formulations should be challenge tested to ensure preservative efficacy.