QUICK PRESERVATIVE PROFILE INCI Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid Other Trade Names Geogard ECT, Plantaserv M, Mikrokill ECT Form Liquid Color Colorless Odor Almond-like aroma pH 3 to 8 Solubility Slightly water soluble Usage Rate 0.6% to 1% Ideal Temperature to Add Cool down phase under 45°C (113°F) Broad Spectrum Yes Ecocert Compliant Yes COSMOS Compliant Yes...

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 With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s inevitable for people nowadays to stock up on medical supplies and equipment at their home. If you or your loved ones are currently undergoing home quarantine due to COVID-19, then you must at least have the following items on hand:Disposable face maskPulse oximeterDigital thermometer75% Rubbing AlcoholLuckily, these days you don’t need to go all the way to...

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 Despite the existence of several insurance companies in the Philippines, only a select few of the Filipinos have actually owned a life and/or health insurance product. Their reason for not buying one is because they often think of insurance as something that is expensive, complicated to understand and difficult to buy.Local insurance technology (insurtech) startup Kwik.insure aims to solve all the difficulties involve in...

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 When I just started learning how to read a cosmetic formula, there is one abbreviation that I often encounter – q.s. which stands for the Latin word quantum satis that literally translates to “as much as is enough”. When applied to a specific ingredient in a cosmetic formula, q.s. essentially means “add as much of this ingredient as is needed to achieve the...

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