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  • Comparation of two preservative blends for effectiveness

    Posted by Abdullah on April 14, 2023 at 5:44 am

    These two preservative blends have almost the same price.

    A

    0.9% phenoxyethanol

    0.1% ethylhexylglycerin

    B

    0.7% phenoxyethanol

    0.3% Phenethyl alcohol

    If i choose one to use with an anti fungal and EDTA in emulsion, which blend with have better preservation powder?

    Abdullah replied 1 year, 7 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  • PhilGeis

    Member
    April 14, 2023 at 5:54 am

    Prob not much difference but use the 1st - there are some data for EHG as booster. I’d drop the phenoxy to 0.5%.

    I don’t know why anyone would bother with Phenethyl alcohol as a preservative when they can use phenoxy.

  • PhilGeis

    Member
    April 14, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    Just sales literature

  • Abdullah

    Member
    April 15, 2023 at 12:53 am

    Thanks

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