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  • Mask preservative advice

    Posted by hemmnathan on February 14, 2020 at 12:07 am

    We’re looking at developing a facial mask with a base of dead sea mud. Normally we use phenoxyethanol for a preservative, but are trying to get away from that generally and look at other natural preservatives. Just wondering if anyone has thoughts on a mud mask preservative that is not pheno? 

    Where we are right now : 

    Deionized Water
    Aloe Juice
    Kaolin
    Dead Sea Mud
    Glycerine 99.7%
    Citric Acid
    Bentonite (Sodium)
    Phenoxyethanol
    Argan Oil
    Shea Butter
    Jojoba Oil
    Bo77 replied 4 years, 1 month ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • natzam44

    Member
    February 14, 2020 at 1:20 am

    Parabens?

  • hemmnathan

    Member
    February 14, 2020 at 3:16 am

    Can’t do parabens

  • natzam44

    Member
    February 14, 2020 at 4:05 am

    Frankly, I would say that a phenoxyethanol blend would be best if you cant do parabens. Your formula is rich in bug food and I can’t see a natural preservative doing the job.

  • hemmnathan

    Member
    February 14, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Ok great thank you for your input!

  • bill_toge

    Member
    February 16, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    whatever you use, a mixture of two or more different types will be most effective, particularly as face masks carry a relatively high risk of contamination

  • Bo77

    Member
    February 19, 2020 at 2:16 am

    If you looking for some “natural” preservatives, it’s tricky with clays and muds. But I would try Silverion 2400 ( silver citrate & citric acid) it’s highest dose .3 % and maybe some bacillus ferment & saccharomyces ferment filtrate. also in higher percentage , around .3- .5 ish? Of course I can’t tell you it will work, you have to test it, but Silverion 2400 is performing very nicely in preservation of creams. Question is if it can perform effectively with bug food. Good luck 

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