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  Preservative for anhydrous products?

  Posted by rifah on March 23, 2021 at 9:47 am

  What would be a good preservative for an anhydrous product like a lip balm? I know its not entirely necessary but I would feel better if I added one. 

  I’m thinking an oil-soluble preservative won’t be great as it won’t be active if water is introduced. Also wanted to avoid turning it into an emulsion.

  Any recommendations? 

  singhc10 replied 3 years, 8 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

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  Sincityfire

  Member

  March 23, 2021 at 10:30 am

  I haven’t used this preservative before but I was looking at it when making a shower oil:

  Suprapein® - 8570 / Plantaserv S:

  INCI: “Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract (and) Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Extract (and) Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract (and) Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (and) Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract”

  Claims to be broad-spectrum, to be used in oil based formulas that might incidentally come into contact with water.

  Perhaps others might have some more insight if they have any experience with it.

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  PhilGeis

  Member

  March 23, 2021 at 12:55 pm

  Suggest you save your money.  “Broad spectrum” is a marketing claim for preservatives - you’ll be hard pressed to find any that don;t inlcude this boiler plate.  For the other claim - ask for data, AND ask for data showing consistent chemical composition to spec for each batch.

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  singhc10

  Member

  March 26, 2021 at 10:34 am

  you could use Euxyl PE 9010 or blend of Parabens

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