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Thank you both very much!

@johnb I am aware of the Formaldahyde problem, I also have some Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid = Optiphen ND which is a good alternative for people avoiding the Formaldehydes. But I have 1lb of the Germall Plus sitting there as I had read the same info on the Formaldehyde issue, how ever I do undestand that people do tend to stigmatize some ingredients without the proper information or scientific insight so I do use it for some experiments on my formulas.

@Perry Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Iam currently on a role with your Podcasts and I am loving them! Thanks for creating this amazing place.

Also in the Optiphen ND preservative component Phenoxyethanol I have herd that it is a Petroleum based ingredient which some “naturals” ( as in the kinky curly hair comunity) are alarmed by it sense its AKA petroleum derrived, in my point of view this dos not act like a petroleum ingredient like putting petroleum gelly in your hair or something #1 because of the dosage used as a preservative 0.2% to 1.5% which woulnt have iny efect on the hair what so ever as petroleum gelly, but anyone cares to elaborete on this ingredient if they have the knowledge?

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Thats a grate idea @johnb, thanks! But besides avoiding artificial preservatives would there be any issues or problems as to preserve infused water?

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Grate answer johnb! Thanks for that insight.

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Thats good news!

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Hello Belassi, I know this post is old, but Iam new to the forum and wanted to add some info just to see if it helps you out. I agree with Perry Minoxidil is the only proven hair growth product in the market, how ever these ingredients some people swear are great for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth: Rosemary. Peppermint/Spearmint and Cinnamon. I would also add a “Massage in scalp” disclaimer as this stimulates hair growth as well.

Hope this helps you out in some way

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Behentrimonium Chloride is the “active” ingredient in BTMS, this is a cationic quaternary ammonium compound (docosyltrimethylammonium chlorid) made from colza oil (canola oil) with potent conditioning effect. Where as BTMS is a complete conditioning emulsifier. BC is probably more conditioning because BC is the star ingredient on BTMS, how ever i belive you cant emulsify with BC alone.

Hope that helped