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  • chequere

    DIY formulator
    December 13, 2024 at 7:26 pm in reply to: What % of Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate in Euxyl K712?

    Thank you very much! I wonder if you could recommend any other ingredient or preservative that is considered natural and effective against gram-negative bacteria. Thank you very much!

  • chequere

    DIY formulator
    November 23, 2024 at 2:06 pm in reply to: What % of Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate in Euxyl K712?

    5.0 or below. Thank you very much!

  • chequere

    DIY formulator
    November 25, 2024 at 6:35 pm in reply to: What % of Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate in Euxyl K712?

    Thank you very much! Please forgive my ignorance, what percentage would 2500-3000 ppm equate to in a cosmetic formulation? Thank you!

  • chequere

    DIY formulator
    July 6, 2024 at 12:11 pm in reply to: how to fix drifting pH

    Thank you very much! I have used Sodium Phytate on some of the products. The pH seems to drift down on all products (with and without sodium phytate). I will check the pH of the water.

    I will also try to add a pH buffer solution with sodium citrate and citric acid. Should the pH on the pH buffer solution be in the target range that I want for the product? (e.g. if pH target range for a product is 4.8 - 5.3, what should the pH for the pH buffer solution be?). Thank you very much for your help!

  • chequere

    DIY formulator
    July 6, 2024 at 12:04 pm in reply to: how to fix drifting pH

    Thank you! Sorry for not including more information. The Ph drifts down over time. None of the products that I have made include urea or gluconolactone. Thanks for your help!

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