Preservatives

Subscribers Q&A: Making alterations to a toner? Lexgard Natural preservative

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In the June Q&A, Kuni asked: I would like to try your Lavender & Chamomile Toner for my 12 year old daughter, but I don’t have honeyquat and germall plus (could not find it in my country). Could I use Softisan GC8 (Glyceryl Caprylate) up to 2% as hydrating agent, anti acne and anti microbial support...

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#alltheingredients: Euxyl PE 9010 (INCI: Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin) – broad spectrum preservative

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We first met this preservative in this post – Why did this lotion fail? part one – and I mentioned it again in the rose water & chamomile facial cleanser, so let’s take a look at what Euxyl PE 9010 is all about! This preservative – INCI: Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin – can be used at 0.5%...

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(Membership exclusive) Ingredient: Geogard ECT, ECOcert, COSMOS, NPA preservative

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As I’m trying to work with more ECOcert ingredients this year, I thought I’d share my thoughts on Geogard ECT, (INCI: Benzyl Alcohol & Salicylic Acid & Glycerin & Sorbic Acid), an ECOcert, COSMOS certified, NPA accepted broad spectrum preservative. It might also be found as Neopres ECT. Geogard ECT is a water soluble, low...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Should we preserve unpreserved ingredients? How do we know if they are unpreserved?

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In the January Q&A, Sima asked: Hi Susan, just wanted to know do you purchase products from your supplier that are not preserved? What amount of Liquid Germall Plus do you then preserve the product with? I am just a Newbie and when reading the ingredients list from the suppliers in Australia some of the products...

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Weekday Wonderings: Liquid Germall Plus, and a thought about contamination

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In this post, Preservatives: Phenoxyethanol, Paola asked: Quick question Re: Liquid Germal Plus… It’s my favourite preservative to use…however, I’m a little worried about using it because there are articles out there saying it’s not the healthiest preservative out there…BUT it preserves my products like no other. Are there any skin care brands who use LGP...

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