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  • Get your preservation questions answered!

    Posted by OldPerry on December 1, 2020 at 6:25 pm
    It’s time for another chance for you to get your formulation questions answered.
    This month we have forum member and microbiology expert Dr. Phil Geis! (@PhilGeis)  He is an expert in the topic of cosmetic preservation.
    There is a lot of misinformation on the Internet about preservatives, including effectiveness, safety, and what you should use when. This is your chance to get answers from a real expert with decades of experience.
    He literally wrote the book on cosmetic preservation - Cosmetic Microbiology: A Practical Approach
    So, register for this free webinar today.
    The event will take place next week, December 8th at 10:30 AM (Eastern time zone)
    Hope to “see” you there.
    Regards
    Perry, 44
    PS.  If you want to ask a question about preservatives before the event, post your question here.
    PPS. The event will be recorded if you can’t make the suggested time.
    PhilGeis replied 4 years ago 6 Members · 8 Replies
  • 8 Replies
  • crillz

    Member
    December 3, 2020 at 3:36 am

    Interested in this but it’ll be 2am in australia. Look fwd to recording.

  • OldPerry

    Member
    December 3, 2020 at 4:42 am

    @crillz - sorry! We have a worldwide audience so it’s hard to get a time that works for everyone. But be sure to sign up and catch the recording.

  • crillz

    Member
    December 3, 2020 at 11:58 am

    Perry said:

    @crillz - sorry! We have a worldwide audience so it’s hard to get a time that works for everyone. But be sure to sign up and catch the recording.

    Completely understand and appreciate the learning possibilities Perry.
    A question I wouldn’t mind asking is. If you are trying to make a moisturiser type product for commercial sale with a shelf life of 2 years are you better off leaving ingredients out such as soy lecithin, aloe vera and the likes or will a good preservative system make it not a worry.
    I kind of think I may be answering my own question here but I wouldn’t mind the opinion of a pro. 

  • amitvedakar

    Member
    December 4, 2020 at 5:28 am

    @Perry  Is registration required to watch recording?

  • OldPerry

    Member
    December 4, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    @amitvedakar - if you want to see the replay right afterwards, you’ll need to register. 

  • Indusingh6880

    Member
    December 6, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    I really appreciate the webinar organised by chemist corner. Looking forward to attend this. 

  • ngarayeva001

    Member
    December 8, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    @Perry
    thank you very much for this. Unfortunately missed a large part of it because of work. Looking forward to a replay.

  • PhilGeis

    Member
    December 8, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Links for methods.
    Many compendial methods folks use (e.g. ISO, PCPC, ASTM) require purchase.  If the price is tough to meet - to understand how such testing can be performed, you might look at methods that have been published on line.

    For preservative testing, see US Pharmacopeia 51 
    http://www.pharmacopeia.cn/v29240/usp29nf24s0_c51.html
                    or Europen Pharmacopoeia  5.1.3
    https://www.drugfuture.com/Pharmacopoeia/EP7/DATA/50103E.PDF

    For testing product quality (for microbes), see USP 61 (count) and 62 (specific microbes)
    https://www.uspnf.com/sites/default/files/usp_pdf/EN/USPNF/generalChapter61.pdf
    https://www.uspnf.com/sites/default/files/usp_pdf/EN/USPNF/generalChapter62.pdf

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