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Preservatives in personal lubricant
Hi, I’m busy formulating a lube. Used 0.1% Sodium benzoate and 0.1% Potassium sorbate. Sample was spiked with Aspergillus and failed 7 day test i.e. growth continued. pH is 5.79. Any advise on which preservatives to use or current levels of preservatives.
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5 Replies
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You’re light on both … NaB 0.35 and PS 0.2 would be more appropriate. But, without more information on what all is in your formula, not really possible to give you any better advice.
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Also for those materials, the pH should really be closer (or below) 5.0
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Thanks for feedback!
Formulation is basically 35% glycerin, flavourant, preservative and balance is water.
Added NaB at 0.1% due to concerns regarding taste of product.
Also in food max NaB is 0.1% so wanted to keep in that range.
A colleague recommended Optiphen??? -
What standard are you using for PET? Don’t think either USP 51 nor EP has relevant day 7 for what I’d assume is your category. Doesn’t change the need here for better preservation that might be better served with a paraben.
Suggest you review what’s used in marketed products - esp. US where I think 501k filling is needed.
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lowering your product ph arround 4,5 to ensure benzoic and sorbate can work better
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