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  • Preservative systems for skin creams

    Posted by Joanna_Nguyen on November 11, 2024 at 7:30 pm

    I’m currently making a daily skin cream, however I’m not sure if my preservative system is ok, I’m afraid it’s too much, please advise me. My formula is as follows:

    0.3% Caprylyl Glycol

    0.1% Butylated Hydroxytoluene

    0.1% Sodium Benzoate

    0.5% Phenoxyethanol

    Joanna_Nguyen replied 1 week, 1 day ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • PhilGeis

    Member
    November 12, 2024 at 4:34 am

    BHT is not an antimicrobial preservative.

    What’s pH?

    • Joanna_Nguyen

      Member
      November 12, 2024 at 7:24 pm

      Yes, since my formula has 0.5% resveratrol, 0.5% extract, I want a little BHT to stabilize the formula

      Also my desired pH would be around 5.5-6.0

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