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  Preservative query

  Posted by curlycorner on December 27, 2019 at 5:57 pm

  Hi All,

  I am currently formulating a cleansing shampoo for Afro textured hair with a bit of carrier oils (2.8% of olive, Shea butter and almond oil).

  Also thinking of using 2 different kind of preservative as I will be using fermented rice water so formula might be a bit prone to mould and bacteria although my rice water extract contains a preservative and has been extracted in glycerin and water.

  my question is, is 2 different kinds of preservative a bit much ? Thinking of using Phenoxyethanol EHG (inci - Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin) and preservative eco plus (inci - Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Sorbic Acid) together.

  anyone has any experience with these preservatives? Do they they work ? Can I use them together or can I just use one and it will be fine?

  Thanking you all in advance 

  curlycorner replied 4 years, 12 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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  OldPerry

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  December 27, 2019 at 6:48 pm

  You should probably use multiple preservatives. Yes, you can use those types together.

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  curlycorner

  Member

  December 27, 2019 at 7:05 pm

  Thank you for your reply Perry 

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