Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as a preservation system, supporting broad-spectrum microbial control while also adding mild humectant and pH-supporting benefits.
What does Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as a preservation system, supporting broad-spectrum microbial control while also adding mild humectant and pH-supporting benefits.
Is Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate clean?
It is widely accepted in clean-beauty frameworks and is generally well tolerated at normal use levels. Sensitivity is most likely in formulas with low pH or on already reactive skin, where mild stinging can occur.
Is Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate sustainable?
This material is typically made from a mix of sugar-derived chemistry and a nature-identical organic acid salt. It is considered readily biodegradable and does not raise the same persistence concerns as silicone or fluorinated materials.
Is Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards when used within the standard’s preservative rules. Its profile fits Green Chemistry reasonably well because it can use renewable input for part of the blend, works at low concentrations, and has good biodegradability.
How does Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate work chemically?
The system combines a cyclic sugar-acid derivative that slowly hydrolyzes in water with an organic-acid salt that is most effective in acidic formulas. Typical use is about 0.75% to 2.0%, with best preservative performance below roughly pH 6 and common formulation targets around pH 3 to 6.
Last updated 2026-05-13