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GEOGARD ECT PRESERVATIVE
Posted by andriannav on September 28, 2022 at 7:33 pmhello!i change the preservative in my face creamknow i use geogard ect, but i see that pH is 3,8i have to adjust ph with NaOH or sodium acetate??PhilGeis replied 1 year, 11 months ago 5 Members · 11 Replies -
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If I understand your question correctly you are asking how to increase final pH in your product? (After adding Geogard ECT the pH dropped?)
If so, yes, you can use NaOH (30% solution for example) or other alkaline pH buffer.
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with pH 3.8 with this preservative. Do you find the for some reason pH 3.8 is too low for your product for some reason? I would leave well enough alone unless you have some really compelling reason to raise the pH above 3.8
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If you want to increase ph above 4.5, i would suggest add another anti fungal too or change preservative again.
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can i leave the pΗ for face cream at 3.8? Ι think it's better at 5
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Yes you can leave it at 3.8. But why did you think you needed to increase it and to what pH?
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i known that the ph of our face skin is 4,5-5,5right??that’s why i want iti to be ph around 5
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Do ingredients in your formula hold the pH steady or is pH readily adjusted?
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