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  Most Effective Antioxidants for Long-term Oxidation Mitigation of O/W Emulsions?

  Posted by spadirect on February 20, 2019 at 1:05 am

  What are the most effective low odor antioxidants (bio-based derived from plant origin feedstocks) available to minimize the oxidation of O/W emulsion skin products over the long-term (for 18 - 24 months)?

  Grape seed extract and vitamin E (tocopherol) have long served as tried and true antioxidants while bringing other skin benefits to skin products.  I know I can look up Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) values.  But I would like to know what works in the real world of cosmetic products.

  What are other low odor/low scent antioxidants (preferably with additional benefits beyond protection from oxidation) that give skin products similar or even greater antioxidant protection than grape seed extract and vitamin E?

  Thanks!

  Bill_Toge replied 5 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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  JonahRay

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  February 25, 2019 at 6:04 pm

  You could try looking into extracts of green tea or rosemary.

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  Bill_Toge

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  February 25, 2019 at 9:59 pm

  BHT and BHA work at very low levels (0.2% or less), and have zero odour

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