All ABOUT SKINCARE AND PRESERVATIVES

A preservative is an anti-microbial solution that helps to prevent fungi(mould) and

other things from growing in your products.

Preservatives are needed in any product that has water in it to prevent bacteria and
mould from growing in it.
Many people like their products and soaps to be all-natural, but sometimes there just
isn’t a way to make everything 100% natural.

Some of the preservatives are:-

Germaben – Germaben is a great preservative to use when you are making lotions,
as it helps to keep them nice and creamy.

Optiphen – Optiphen is a paraben and formaldehyde-free preservative. It is best to

use in your oil-based recipes like shampoos, conditioners, and some lotions.

Optiphen ND–
Optiphen ND is a water-soluble, broad spectrum preservative. This preservative
works best in surfactant based systems, shampoos, conditioners, gels, creams, and
lotions.

Phenonip – Phenonip is a liquid preservative that helps to suppress the full range of
microbial growth in your cremes, lotions, salt scrubs, dusting powders and liquid soap
bases. When making products at a higher temperature, this is going to be the
preservative you are going to want to use.

Optiphen Plus – Optiphen Plus is a water-soluble, paraben- and formaldehyde-free

preservative. You can use Optiphen Plus in any recipe you are using water in and it
helps to protect against bacteria, mold growth and even yeast!