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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, 3 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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  Gunther

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  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.

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  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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