AccessCIDE BGC-WS

Natural Broad-Spectrum Preservative for Water-Based Formulations

INCI Name: Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Yeast Ferment Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Water

AccessCIDE BGC-WS is a natural, water-soluble preservative that protects your cosmetic creations from bacteria, yeast, and mold. Featuring a powerful blend of botanical extracts and probiotic-based ferments, it provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection, making it the perfect choice for clean and natural skincare and haircare products. Easy to use and effective at 2–4%, it helps you create safe, stable, and long-lasting formulations.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Natural Face Serums

Provides robust, broad-spectrum protection for water-based serums containing delicate actives, ensuring product safety and stability without synthetic preservatives.
Creams & Lotions

Effectively preserves emulsions against microbial contamination, making it ideal for daily moisturizers and body lotions with a clean ingredient profile.
Toners & Facial Mists

Keeps high-water content products like toners and mists free from bacteria and mold, ensuring they remain fresh and safe for use on the skin.
Sulfate-Free Shampoos & Conditioners

Offers reliable preservation for hair care products, working effectively in a wide range of formulas to help prevent spoilage and extend shelf life.
Gel-Based Formulations

Integrates seamlessly into gels like aloe vera gels or eye creams, providing clear and stable protection without affecting viscosity.
Clean Beauty Masks

Ensures the safety of wash-off masks and treatments rich in natural extracts and water, helping to prevent microbial growth between uses.

How to Use AccessCIDE BGC-WS in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessCIDE BGC-WS

Any product that contains water—like a lotion, serum, or shampoo—is a potential breeding ground for mold, bacteria, and yeast. A preservative’s job is to act like a security guard for your formula, stopping these microbes from growing and keeping your product safe. AccessCIDE BGC-WS is a modern, natural preservative system designed to do exactly that—without relying on traditional synthetic ingredients like parabens.

Instead of a single active, this system uses a synergistic blend of nature-derived components. It combines antimicrobial plant extracts from garlic, green tea, and lemon with potent bio-ferments like Lactobacillus Ferment and Yeast Ferment. For the technically minded, these components disrupt microbial cell integrity and interfere with replication, yielding broad-spectrum protection against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as yeast and mold.

Formulation Tips

Recommended use level: 2%–4%. For simple, high-water systems (toners, mists, light serums), 2% is a great starting point. For more complex formulas—emulsions, products rich in botanical extracts, or masks—use 3%–4% for robust protection.

AccessCIDE BGC-WS is water-soluble. Add it to the water phase or, for best results, incorporate during the cool-down phase when your batch temperature is below 70°C (158°F). This helps protect heat-sensitive fermented components and supports maximum efficacy.

It performs across a broad pH range (approximately pH 3–8), suitable for most skin and hair care products. It is compatible with common cosmetic ingredients, but as with any preservative system, always conduct stability and microbial challenge testing on your final formulation.

Key Formulation Benefits

Broad-Spectrum Natural Protection: Effectively guards against bacteria, yeast, and mold to keep products safe and stable.
Ideal for Clean & Natural Formulations: Botanical extracts and ferments support paraben-free, nature-forward product stories.
Easy to Formulate With: Water-soluble liquid integrates seamlessly into serums, gels, and emulsions; wide pH flexibility enhances versatility.
Multi-Functional Benefits: Includes Green Tea and Yeast Ferment that can offer skin-conditioning and antioxidant perks beyond preservation.
Paraben-Free and Formaldehyde-Free: A modern solution that avoids controversial systems while delivering excellent protection.
ECOCERT Propanediol Carrier: Utilizes an ECOCERT-approved carrier suitable for certified natural and organic cosmetics.

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Benefits	Clean & Natural, Microbial Protection, Natural Derived, Paraben-Free, Preservation & Stability, Shelf-Life Extension
INCI Name	Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Yeast Ferment Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Water
Usage Rate	2%-4%
Functional Type	Broad-Spectrum Preservatives, Natural Preservative Boosters, Paraben-Free Preservatives, Preservatives & Antimicrobials
Phase Compatibility	Cool-Down Phase, Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Cleansers, Conditioners, Creams & Lotions, Gels, Masks & Treatments, Serums & Essences, Shampoos, Toners & Mists, Wet Wipes
Certifications	Cruelty-Free, Ecocert Approved, Naturally Derived, Vegan
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessCIDE BGC-WS

It’s a preservative. Its main job is to stop mold, bacteria, and yeast from growing in any product that contains water, keeping it safe to use and extending its shelf life.

A good range is 2% to 4% of your total formula weight. Use 2% for simple, high-water products like toners, and aim for 3–4% for more complex creams or lotions to ensure complete protection.

Add it during your cool-down phase, after you have combined your oil and water phases and the temperature of your mixture is below 70°C (158°F). Stir gently until it is fully incorporated.

Yes, it is considered a natural preservative system. It is made from a blend of plant extracts (garlic, green tea, lemon) and bio-ferments (Lactobacillus, yeast), making it an excellent choice for clean and natural beauty lines.

“Broad-spectrum” means it is effective against a wide variety of microbes, including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as yeast and mold. This is critical for ensuring your product is fully protected.

No, AccessCIDE BGC-WS is designed to be a complete, standalone broad-spectrum preservative system when used at the recommended usage rate.

Absolutely. Even though it’s water-soluble, it works perfectly in emulsions like creams and lotions. Add it during the cool-down phase and mix until fully incorporated.

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