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Problems with clear gel system
I have made a beautiful clear gel system.
When I added the preservatives in Euxyl PE in one experiment it turned white. When I added K-sorb/Na-benz/Phenoxyethanol in another experiment the viscosity dropped. I am using an anionic thickener and glycerin. Any Ideas as to why I am getting those results… Suggestions on a preservative that is not parabens, no formeldehyde donor, and hygiene friendly? -
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Try Phenoxyethanol only, salts and electrolytes will hurt the anionic thickener via charge cancellation. Euxyl PE, not sure why it is behaving that way. Have you tried solubilizer just in case.
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Now my issue using phenoxyethanol only for a preservative is because it is not broad spectrum. Would mikrokill be a better choice? I am going to try phenoxy ethanol alone.
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I have had few PETs with Phenoxyethanol as standalone preservative in my wet wipes solution and it came out good. I am sure @1% you should be fine, never used Mikrokill so no idea on that.
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mikrokill is Phenoxyethanol (and) Chlorphenesin (and) Caprylyl Glycol and its broad spectrum. now this product will be used in the intimate areas. so you don’t think it needs to be broad spectrum? I am using sepimax zen as my thickener.
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