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  • Which organisms will grow most in this lotion formula?

    Posted by Abdullah on May 8, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Just For my information, in sequence from most to least, Which micro organisms will grow most and least in this lotion formula? 

    Formula
    Olive Oil %2
    Petrolatum  %5
    GMS  %1
    Xanthan gum  %0.3
    Polyglyceryl 4 Laurate  %3
    Ginger powder extract  %2
    Allantoin  %0.5
    Water 
    pH 5-5.5

    PhilGeis replied 3 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Pharma

    Member
    May 8, 2021 at 5:15 am

    My guess (and a guess is as good as it gets) is the following order of happiness where all will be happy, just to a different degree: mould > yeast > Gram - > Gram +.

  • Abdullah

    Member
    May 8, 2021 at 11:41 am

    @Pharma thanks 
    So Gram negative is the biggest enemy in SLES/CAPB shampoo and mould in lotion. 

  • PhilGeis

    Member
    May 8, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    Unpreserved?
    Ask which drunk gets the 1st beer when “drinks are on the house” announced - whatever bugs gets to it 1st. 

  • Abdullah

    Member
    May 9, 2021 at 12:28 am

    @PhilGeis preserved. My point was to blend preservative that is strongest against which organisms. 

  • Pharma

    Member
    May 9, 2021 at 7:05 am

    Ah, okay. I thought unpreserved and was already wondering… :smiley:

  • PhilGeis

    Member
    May 9, 2021 at 9:47 am

    Abdullah said:

    @PhilGeis preserved. My point was to blend preservative that is strongest against which organisms. 

    I see. You need preservation that is strong against each of the bugs.

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