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Preservatives in butter
Hello!
Do you need an additional preservative to final product if you add an aloe that already has a preservative in It to the solid phase (cooled after heated combination phase) of a butter
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7 Replies
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Aloe is water soluble, butters are not.
I think we need a little more detail. How are you combining them?
Aloe, as you know….is magnificent bug food.
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I melt down the butters and waxes first (cocoa, shea, beeswax,) combined with my oils and cetearyl alcohol.After It cools and solidifies the following day I add aloe that has a preservative already in It and whip It together with a mixer. I have not had an issue with the formulation remaining solid, but should I be adding a preservative again to the final product after adding the aloe even though the aloe has a preservative in It.
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Is aloe the only source of water? Do you see this as oil in water or water in oil emulsion?
Preservation of the finished product is your responsibility - not your supplier’s.
If you determine no further preservation is needed, you’ll need to add the supplier’s preservative (system) top your ingredient label.’
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Yes, aloe if the only source of water. I would call it a water in oil emulsion. I am aware that the preservative of the final product is my responsibility, hence why I’m asking for guidance on if I need another preservative after adding the aloe. I will ultimately have microbial and stability testing performed, but want to have the best odds of being successful with the initial formulation.
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What’s the preservative?
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Phenoxyethanol
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how much?
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