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Sodium benzoate is a preservative used in food, cosmetics, and medicine. It's also used as a lubricant in pills and to prevent corrosion. 

Food 

• Preservative: Sodium benzoate prevents mold and spoilage by inhibiting the growth of bacteria and other microbes. It's often used in acidic foods like fruit juices, salad dressings, pickles, jams, and carbonated drinks.
• Additive: Sodium benzoate is also added to animal feed.

Cosmetics 

• Preservative: Sodium benzoate is used in cosmetics like hair products, toothpaste, mouthwash, and baby wipes.

Medicine 

• Preservative: Sodium benzoate is used as a preservative in some over-the-counter and prescription medications, especially liquid medicines like cough syrup.
• Lubricant: Sodium benzoate can be used as a lubricant in pill manufacturing.
• Treatment: Sodium benzoate may be prescribed to treat elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can be a symptom of certain medical conditions.

Industrial 

• Corrosion prevention: Sodium benzoate is used to prevent corrosion in coolants for car engines.

Geogard Ultra is a popular natural preservative for cosmetics and personal care, used in products like lotions, shampoos, creams, and makeup to prevent microbial growth (bacteria, yeast, mold). Its uses extend to baby care, sunscreens, and oral care, offering broad-spectrum protection, moisturization (due to gluconolactone), and antioxidant benefits, all while meeting ECOCERT/COSMOS standards, making it a favorite for 'clean beauty' formulations. 

Key Uses & Applications

• Skincare: Lotions, creams, body butters, face washes, serums, sunscreens.
• Haircare: Shampoos, conditioners, rinses.
• Body & Hygiene: Body washes, liquid soaps, shower gels, deodorants.
• Color Cosmetics: Eye, face, and lip care, makeup.
• Baby Care: Gentle formulations suitable for sensitive skin.
• Oral Care: Toothpaste, mouthwash. 

Why Formulators Use It (Benefits)

• Broad-Spectrum Protection: Fights bacteria, yeast, and mold.
• Natural & Eco-Friendly: Approved by ECOCERT, COSMOS, NATRUE, Soil Association.
• Multifunctional: Adds moisturization and antioxidant properties.
• Compatibility: Works in anionic, cationic, non-ionic systems, and various emulsions (O/W, W/O).
• Heat Stable: Can be added to the water phase during formulation.