AccessCIDE BHC-C

Natural Broad-Spectrum Preservative with Soothing Skin Benefits

INCI Name: Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Cordyceps Militaris Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin

AccessCIDE BHC-C is a multi-functional natural preservative system that protects your products while delivering skin-soothing benefits. This innovative blend uses the power of Lactobacillus Ferment combined with antioxidant-rich botanical extracts like Licorice Root and Chinese Skullcap to provide broad-spectrum protection against bacteria, yeast, and mold. It’s the perfect choice for creating stable, gentle, and effective clean beauty products, from serums and lotions to baby care.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Water-Based Serums & Gels

Provides gentle yet effective preservation without compromising the clarity, color, or feel of transparent formulations.
Natural Creams & Lotions

Offers robust broad-spectrum protection in emulsions while adding valuable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits from its botanical components.
Sensitive Skin & Baby Care

Delivers reliable preservation with an exceptionally gentle, non-irritating profile, making it ideal for products designed for the most delicate skin.
Sheet Masks & High-Water Content Products

Ensures the safety and stability of high-water activity systems like sheet mask essences and hydrogels, where microbial control is critical.
Clean Beauty Formulations

The perfect preservative choice for brands wanting a paraben-free, formaldehyde-free, and nature-derived ingredient deck that consumers trust.
Oral Care Products

Its gentle, natural antimicrobial action makes it a suitable preservative for innovative toothpaste and mouth rinse formulations.

How to Use AccessCIDE BHC-C in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessCIDE BHC-C

Any product made with water is a potential breeding ground for bacteria, yeast, and mold. A preservative is essential to keep your formula safe and extend its shelf life. AccessCIDE BHC-C is a smart, nature-derived preservative that protects your product using a team of powerful ingredients. Instead of relying on a single harsh chemical, it combines several gentle but effective components that work together.

The star player is Lactobacillus Ferment, a probiotic-based ingredient that releases natural antimicrobial peptides, creating an environment where harmful microbes can’t grow. This is supported by potent botanical extracts: Scutellaria Baicalensis (Chinese Skullcap) Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, and Cordyceps Militaris Extract. These extracts are not only rich in antioxidants and soothing compounds, but they also have their own inherent antimicrobial properties. This multi-pronged approach provides broad-spectrum protection, meaning it’s effective against a wide range of potential contaminants. More than just a preservative, this blend also acts as a skin-calming active ingredient, helping to reduce redness and irritation.

Formulation Tips

For most applications, a usage rate of 1–4% is recommended. For simple water-based formulas, you can start at the lower end (1–2%). For complex emulsions or products with a higher potential for contamination, using 3–4% will provide more robust protection.

Always add AccessCIDE BHC-C during the cool-down phase of your formulation, when the temperature is below 40°C (104°F). The natural ferments and botanical extracts are heat-sensitive, and adding them to a hot base could reduce their effectiveness. Simply stir the liquid gently into your cream, lotion, or serum until it is fully incorporated.

This preservative system is effective in a typical skincare pH range of 4 to 7. It is soluble in water and easily incorporated into emulsions (creams, lotions) and aqueous (water-based) products like toners and serums. Its light color and low odor mean it won’t interfere with the final look or scent of your product.

Key Formulation Benefits:

Broad-Spectrum Natural Protection: A synergistic blend of fermentation products and botanical extracts provides effective protection against bacteria, yeast, and mold.
Dual-Function Performance: Acts as both a reliable preservative and a functional skin-soothing active, helping to calm skin and provide antioxidant benefits.
Ideal for Clean & Gentle Formulas: Paraben-free, formaldehyde-free, and derived from natural sources, making it perfect for baby care, sensitive skin lines, and clean beauty products.
Excellent Formulation Compatibility: As a liquid, it is easy to incorporate into a wide range of product types, including clear gels, serums, and emulsions, without causing cloudiness or separation.
Meets Consumer Demand: Enables safe, stable products with a transparent ingredient list that appeals to health-conscious consumers.
Wide pH Stability: Remains effective across pH 4–7, providing flexibility for diverse formulations.

Heading #1
Benefits	Clean & Natural, Formulation Versatility, Microbial Protection, Multi-Functional, Natural Derived, Paraben-Free, Preservation & Stability, Shelf-Life Extension
INCI Name	Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Cordyceps Militaris Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin
Usage Rate	1%-4%
Functional Type	Broad-Spectrum Preservatives, Natural Preservative Boosters, Paraben-Free Preservatives, Preservatives & Antimicrobials
Phase Compatibility	Cool-Down Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Lip, Oral Care
Product Type Suitability	Bath Products, Cleansers, Creams & Lotions, Gels, Masks & Treatments, Oral Care Products, Serums & Essences, Wet Wipes
Certifications	Cruelty-Free, Naturally Derived, Vegan
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessCIDE BHC-C

Its primary job is to act as a preservative, preventing the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold to keep your product safe and stable. As a bonus, its natural extracts also help to soothe and calm the skin.

The recommended usage range is 1% to 4%. For simple, water-based products like toners, start with 1–2%. For more complex creams and lotions, or for products you want to have a long shelf life, use 3–4%.

Always add it during the cool-down phase, after your product has cooled to below 40°C (104°F). The natural ingredients can be damaged by high heat, so adding it last protects its preservative power.

Yes, it is a nature-derived preservative system. Its ingredients come from the fermentation of Lactobacillus and from botanical plant and mushroom extracts, making it an excellent choice for natural and clean beauty formulations.

It offers broad-spectrum protection, which means it is effective against a wide range of common cosmetic contaminants, including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as yeast and mold.

Absolutely. AccessCIDE BHC-C is well-suited for transparent formulas and should not cause any cloudiness or haziness, making it perfect for clear serums, gels, and toners.

Yes, for best results, your final product should have a pH between 4 and 7. This is the standard pH range for most skin and hair care products, so it is very easy to work with.

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