• Formulating

  Preservative

  Posted by RajVaghela on October 15, 2018 at 1:22 pm

  it is possible to store oil based product like pomade and lip balm for 2 year without preservative use in formula.

  Pomade ingredients

  Castor oil
  Beeswax
  Microcrystalline wax
  Avocado oil
  Petrolatum
  Coconut oil
  Essential oil

  ngarayeva001 replied 6 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies

  • pomade
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  OldPerry

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  October 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm

  It might taste weird but it’s unlikely to grow any microbes unless it gets moisture in the formula.

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  RajVaghela

  Member

  October 15, 2018 at 2:31 pm

  Thanks Perry for suggestion but What kind of preservatives can be used for these types of pomade?

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  OldPerry

  Member

  October 15, 2018 at 7:46 pm

  Phenoxyethanol or Propylparaben

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  ngarayeva001

  Member

  October 15, 2018 at 8:32 pm

  Adding an antioxidant wouldn’t hurt either.

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