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Product ingredient information
ASCORBIC ACID

​Ascorbic Acid is a natural water-soluble vitamin (Vitamin C). Ascorbic acid is a potent reducing and antioxidant agent that functions in fighting bacterial infections, in detoxifying reactions, and in the formation of collagen in fibrous tissue, teeth, bones, connective tissue, skin, and capillaries. Found in citrus and other fruits, and in vegetables, vitamin C cannot be produced or stored by humans and must be obtained in the diet.
POTASSIUM SORBATE
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Potassium sorbate is a naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acid. 
It is the potassium salt of sorbic acid and is a white salt that is very soluble in water. It is primarily used as a natural preservative in organic products. Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal-care products.
GEOGARD ETC and ULTRA

Geogard Ultra is a natural preservative that contains two organic acids. This preservative is also non-GMO. It is a preservative that meets ECOCERT (and international organic certification) standards. It can be used in natural and organic products. It is a combination of a naturally occurring food additive glucono delta lactone (derived from corn) and a food-grade preservative sodium benzoate (the sodium salt of benzoic acid) along with a trace amount of calcium gluconate as a processing agent.
AQUA - Water. When used, it is filtered rain water or NZ Natural Spring Water. 
XANTHAN GUM
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Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide derived from the fermentation of glucose or corn syrup and is used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products most commonly as an emulsion stabiliser or thickener.
Xanthan gum produces a large increase in the viscosity of a liquid with the addition of a very small amount of gum. Xanthan Gum is an excellent natural thickener for face and body lotions, creams, shower gels, body washes and shampoos. We make a paste from the powder using a small amount of Organic Vegetable Glycerin. Slowly added to a vortex of Aloe Juice it thickens to the required viscosity. This is a careful manual process using something similar to a hand held electrical whisk.​
Updated 20th July, 2022
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