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  • Antioxidant

    Posted by ssdc on September 4, 2014 at 9:31 am

    I understand that using a mixture of antioxidant is always better than using a single antioxidant (correct me if I am wrong)

    However is a natural antioxidant better than a synthetic antioxidant?
    In my formulation now I am using Fortium MT90 (a mixed tocopherol). Fortium MT90 is brownish red thus contributing color in the end formulation.
    Can anybody suggest a mixed antioxidant which is colorless or almost colorles
    Bobzchemist replied 10 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • OldPerry

    Member
    September 4, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Perhaps for your diet a natural antioxidant is better but for stabilizing a cosmetic formulation I would think a synthetic antioxidant is more reliable.

    What are you using the antioxidant for in the formulation?
  • ssdc

    Member
    September 5, 2014 at 7:24 am

    for my esters which has double bond.

    any natural antioxidant which is good and do not contribute color?
  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    September 5, 2014 at 11:57 am

    No, sorry.

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