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  • best antioxidants to help slow cosmetic formulations discoloring

    Posted by nullafulla on September 9, 2019 at 6:05 am
    Hi,
    Wondering if you guys have any suggestions for water-soluble ingredients that will help slow a formulation from oxidizing to extend product life.
    I’ve heard sodium metabisulfite might be a good option, I’ve never worked with it, any feedback/tips for those that have? Being a sulfite, I’m assuming could be a skin irritant but not tested myself?
    Also, thinking Propyl gallate, although again never worked with it. Would love to hear your suggestions.

    Thanks
    nullafulla replied 5 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Gunther

    Member
    September 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm

    It depends on what specific ingredient do you want to prevent from oxidizing.
    Sometimes it ain’t real oxidation, just chemical degradation trough other pathways.

  • nullafulla

    Member
    September 10, 2019 at 3:34 am
    @Pharma Thank you for your response and further info.
    @Gunther noted and thanks for your input.

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