Nice review! Questions? I’m making about 16 oz of fenugreek leave in conditioner using Germall Plus. Do I use 0.5% in my mix and do 0.5% equal to one tablespoon?
Don't use preservative for non cosmetic ingredient products. This is best done as a DIY. There is more to preserving product than adding preservative. Liquid Germall plus is 0.5% while your other ingredients should be 99.5%. All the best
1. What percentage of sodium benzoate should I used to preserve my coconut shampoo and deep conditioner? 2. Should I dissolve the sodium benzoate in water before using it? 3. What should be the pH of the final product? 4. What will be the shelf life of the product.
It is your duty to ask the supplier of your preservative how to use it. I don't use sodium Benzoate because it is not a broad spectrum preservative. I can't tell you the final pH and the shelf life. That is up to you to determine.
Hey 👋🏾, I was wondering what preservatives do I use for my hair mist it contains aloe Vera juice vegetables glycerin, Rosemary oil and rose water and purified water. Please
What preservative would you recommend for a curl refresh spray with rose water, aloe vera, honey and hibiscus flowers? And what would the shelf life be? Thank you!
Go with Liquid Germall Plus at 0.5%. If making natural, use Geogard ECT aka Preservative Eco at 1%. Keep your hair mist in an ambered colored bottle or Miron Violet Jar to prevent degradation of the actives in your product.
There is more to preserving Fresh Aloevera Gel than using just a preservative. It has to be processed before any preservative can work. My friend none of these preservative can work to preserve your aloe vera gel. It has to be processed before preserving it. I encourage everyone to buy Cosmetic Grade Aloe Vera Gel
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to answer questions. That's so very nice of you. I'm currently making a pain relief body spray with magnesium oil, vegetable glycerin, and frankincense and myrrh essential oils. Is Optiphen Plus a good preservative for this product?
I want to make herbal soap with melt & pour soap base and if I add herbal powders like rose powder, lemon peel powder, turmeric powder or any dried fruit powder then what preservative should I use for my 100 gm soap??? and what will be it's shelf life???
Loved the video! I’m wondering what preservative I should use for a hair cream containing Shea butter, coco butter, aloe Vera gel hibiscus and other oils?
Hey what natural preservative do you recommend for a herbal oil with fenugreek seeds, rosemary, macadomia seeds, neem powder, bayleaf, tea tree oil, avocado oil. Also do you recommend me taking out any of these ingredients thanks in advance for answering😅
A natural preservative will not work for you because it is weak. A non toxic preservative like Euxyl PE 9010 will work better - find it at pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
Hi thank you so much for this great video. I noticed that you’re answering each and every comments feel you’re so kind and patient... Could you please help me that I am making Aloevera gel from Aloevera powder 200x . Which preservative I can use to get best results without using any harmful product ..I wish to give good and natural product to my customers... thanks 😊
Yes thank you for this video, I do have a question: why don't we use sodium benzoate as presevative as it is seemingly use in food as presevative and many haircare products are ingredients from the kitchen at least by the diy homecrafter ?
I don't use it because it works well with acidic formulations. Sodium benzoate is most effective in formulations with a pH below 5. As the pH increases above 5, its antimicrobial effectiveness decreases. This pH-dependency is more critical in cosmetics than in many foods, as many cosmetic products have a pH above 5.
Madam, I hope you are well. I am asking for your help. I made an oil and used sesame oil, aloe vera, amlaki, onion, garlic etc in it. I want to store this oil for a long time, what to do in this case? Requesting your advice. Thank you in advance.
It won't store for a long time because you didn't use cosmetic grade ingredients. Onion Garlic,et will soon start degrading it. You can try using a preservative to see if it is not deactivated by the actives in your natural ingredients.
Hello 😊 I came across your video regarding preservatives and i have been going back and forth as to whether or not to add a preservative in my naturally made salt, sugar scrubs. Typically I have not been adding them in since I would like to stay in the "natural" field, however, i do know that adding a preservative in would give it a little more shelf life. I guess my only concern/worry is when it comes to making sells, ex: making to order or making to stock, of course the moment you make a scrub its shelf life begins to lessen and that doesn't give the potential buyer much time to use considering theres no preservative to give them more time to have. Please help 🙏🏽 any advice is greatly appreciated. Most of my scrubs are with salt, however, i do make some with a salt/Sugar blend.
I found this video and your comment section very educative. What advice would you give to one wanting to use "Powdered Germall Plus" in the formulation of their lotions or other hydros products or even salt scrubs and other products that may come in contact with water? How does one use powdered Germall plus in their formulation? Is it added directly to the mix or is it to be diluted before being integrated? Would Germall plus be considered natural or synthetic or a blend? Lots of questions I know but I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you.
Hello Green beauty, I love your channel, thanks for informing us. How do I know how long my product that contains distilled water will last with the preservative? And do I need to use a preservative for an aloe Vera juice that’s mixed with other oils and butters? The aloe Vera juice has preservatives in it, but will mixing it with other products shorten its shelf life? Thank you xxx
This is only suitable for DIY and not retail formulation. You can use any of the preservative mentioned in this video but I can't tell you what the shelf life will be as I don't know the age of all your other ingredients. The shelf life with most fresh ingredients is 9-12 months.
Hi 🙋🏽♀️ And thank you so much for blessing us with this extremely informative video! Can you please advise me on which preservative would be best for my liquid black soap which uses raw African black soap, distilled water, vitamin e oil & grape seed oil. Thank you so much for your time Queen! 🙏🏾😊✨
Hi, I believe your video was very informative and I've gained a lot of knowledge, however, I would want your recommendation. Which preservative would you use in a hair growth oil with coconut oil being the base, along with cloves, tea tree oil, rosemary oil along with 2 other essential oil? Also, which preservative would you use in a natural deodorant with shea butter, clary sage, wax, rose geranium, and tea tree oil?
Hello! I am so grateful for your informative video! However before I take things into my own hands. I’d like to ask your advise on using safe preservatives for 2 products I’m looking into making and selling. 1.) an all natural essential oil, herbs, & carrier oil hair growth serum ( no water in this recipe) 2.) An all natural detangling spray using marshmallow root, apple cider vinegar, some carrier oils and essential oils and water. I do know that I definitely need a preservative when mixing oil and water, especially if I want to sell and have a long shelf life. These would be to sell, not just for person use. I just want to make sure that everything is 100% safe and natural before I make and sell. Thank you for your time!
Please learn cosmetic formulation before you make products meant for the public. It is not only about adding preservative, it is about reducing contamination. You also have to learn to how to adjust pH also for your preservative to work effectively. No water products don't need preservative, use antioxidant instead.
Yes, of course! My whole goal is about the consumer’s well being and delivering a great product. That’s why I have been researching and testing only on myself so far. Thank you
What a amazing topic !! This is what I am looking for. If I want to make hair tonic and use optiphen as a preservative ingredients. Is it safe to use optiphen for my hair tonic?. How do I measure the amount of substances used? are there any tools that can be used?
hello, I'm a new subscriber to your channel , I've been watching your videos in which they are very informative especially with me wanting to make my own cleanser , exfoliator , toner and moisturizer , is there any preservatives for my products that you would recommend me to use .?
Hey, Thanks for this video so informative was wondering if I plan to launch a hair moisturiser without water but using Aloe Vera gel would preservative eco be sufficient on its own or would I need to combine with more preservatives? Also if I am making a hair oil which is mixed carrier oils and essentials oils again no water will I need a preservative? Thank you
Aloe Vera Gel has water. You can use Preservative Eco only if there will be no hand contact. If there will be hand contact, you are better off using Liquid Germall Plus. When making oil product without water you need no preservative. All you need is Vitamin E to prevent rancidity of your oil
Hi for my conditioner I am using aloe Vera plant Shea butter moisturizer Jamaican black caster oil Peppermint oil Grape seed oil What preservative will I need
I made a hair conditioner with following key ingredients Rose water b5 Glycerine Shea butter Coconut oil Btms 50 Cetyl alcohal Liquid germall plus at 1percent But still my butter grew mopd can u plz help
I don't give formulation support to the public. It is only reserved for brand owners I mentor at stablecosmeticformulas.com - What I can see is that your product is contaminated. Liquid Germall Plus should be used at 0.5% and not 1%.
thank you for the information, very informative. I use Liquide Germall and sometimes Optiphen and would like to know if Germall Plus is Natural derived or Natural. Thank you
Making a liquid scalp dropper with rosemary, Peppermint,carrot, ginger garlic,nopal, whole cloves what preservative should I use? Thanks I'n advance for the answer.
That sounds like a DIY ingredient. Pls don't use preservative for DIY. If you used cosmetic grade ingredient, use Euxyl PE 9010 preservative available at pureblendnaturals.com/collections/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
I'm not sure if this question was already asked and already answered I would like to know what preservative would be great for a sugar scrub also a black soap turned into liquid black soap and also for Himalayan salt thank you so much for your time
@@greenbeautychemist. would salt be a better alternative like if I use Himalayan salt for a body scrub because I wanted to create a sugar body scrub thank you for your reply and thank you for your time
What makes a ingredient cosmetic grade? I’m seeing a lot of your reply’s saying not use a preservative for natural ingredients such as aloe Vera for example,what do you mean? There’s no way to preserve natural ingredients? a lot of brand hair products I use have such ingredients and confused how they are able to preserve the product because I want to start making hair products but need a preserve them not having to put them in the fridge like you say to do in the comments.
The in store brands use cosmetic grade Aloe Vera powder. They are processed in a way to prevent growth of bacteria, yeast and mold. If you use raw aloe vera that is not processed professionally, it will grow mold no matter the amount of preservative you used. You can go ahead and use any of these preservative in a non cosmetic ingredient but don't be surprised when mold, yeast and bacteria grow on top of it. For your own safety, do not do this. As a trained cosmetic chemist with cosmetic science background, I know how deadly YMB (Yeast, Mold and Bacteria) can be if you use product with them. Please protect yourself. If you want to start preserving yourself, go ahead and learn cosmetic formulation, you will learn how to properly and safely make and preserve beauty products with cosmetic grade ingredients and not raw ingredients you make at home. That is the best way to go. All the best.
@@greenbeautychemist. is Sodium Benzoate or Citric Acid a good preservative for the product I wish to make? For the name brand hair product I use “Uncle funkys daughter Curly Magic” list those two preservatives in there natural hair gel product that consist of “Water, Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Aqueous-Infused Extracts of Marshmallow, Chamomile, Nettle & Horsetail, Vitamin E, Agave Nectar Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate & Natural Fragrance”
@@greenbeautychemist. For further information on the product I want to make I want to have marshmallow root,aloe Vera,honey,okra,flaxseeds and oil in the mix
Hi dear my shampoos and conditioners are aloe based which preservative is good I’ve been recommended ( This product contains all natural and organic ingredients. Natural preservative, (Optiphen) can I use it? My line is vegan so I want it all natural and safe
Thank u so much for this informative video sweetie ... I wanna make rosemary hair grow oils and mango and shea butter hair creams with essential oils / extracts which is a good preservative
Hey Lovely thanks for this video would you recommend any of these for a hair growth oil. I will be using dried rosemary, dried lavender and grape seed oil. Not sure which preservative to go for thanks
Hi, I was thinking about making a curling gel with flaxseeds, what preservative would you suggest? Also thank you for this video, it helped me a lot :)
Hi there, love the vedio and I also checked out the link for the formulation classes, great info.... I'm making body butter/ with shea butter and seamoss liquid, I'm also thinking to hydrate the seamoss and use the powder form what is the best perservative to use?
Thanks so much for making this video. New subscriber here. Just wanted to know if you think leucidal sf max and amticide coconut are good preservatives?
What type of alcohol is good for a hair dropper with natrual herbs like rosemary lavender ginger? And will crystal menthol or what ingredient give it that fresh tingling sensation? Thanks in Advance!
Hello I thank you for the great info. You mentioned that we must use cosmetic grade, and where can we find that info? do they put it on the labels? and you mentioned onions ginger are not cosmetic grade, what about using dry herbs like hibiscus, fenugreek, moringa infused in deep conditioners? what about buying the aloe vera juice in store is it cosmetic grade?
Cosmetic grade ingredients are available at Cosmetic Ingredient Raw Material Suppliers - If you are based in Canada, you can find them at PureBlendNaturals.com
This is where cosmetic formulation training comes in. The usage rate for each is determined by the supplier. When making your products, the usage rate varies by each. For Liquid Germall Plus, use at 0.5g when making 100g product For optiphen plus use at 0.8g when making 100gram product For Geogard ECT, use at 1g when making 100g product. Take care
Thank you for uploading this video. Am happy I found you. If am making body scrubs, body oils and lips balms which preservative would you recommend that is safe to use? Thanks in advance 🙂
You are heaven sent!!!!!!!!!! Do you hear me sis?!!!! I do have one question and i apologize if you've already answered previously, im new to your channel. For Christmas, i plan to mix aloe vera gel with an oil as gifts. What preservative do you think would work best for this mixture? GEOgard ECT ECO or Euxyl PE 9010 (i read this scrolling through your comments🥰) Thank you thank you thank you in advance!!!
If it is cosmetic grade Aloe Vera, you can use Geogard ECT or Euxyl PE 9010. If you are using natural aloe vera extracted from the stem, your preservative will be disabled at some point.
@@greenbeautychemist. first off, wow, thank you for replying so quickly! You are are doing amazing work and I'm glad I've found your channel. You're so selfless and doing Gods work helping others like this. Blessings to you!! I'm so happy🌻
Hello gratitude for this informative video I have a question I’m in the process of making an all natural herbal hair mask that I plan on selling and one of the main ingredients is avocado which preservative would be wise to use? Thank you for in advance💖
Am gonna make shampoo with decoction of hibiscus and Fenugreek what preservatives can I use geoguad or liquid gernal or benzyl alcohol. Or can u plz suggest coz am gonna use for me and my little daughter. Which preservatives is good for lipbalm . Safe for baby too Thank you
Use euxyl pe 9010. You can get it at pureblendnaturals.com Lip balm needs no preservative because it is water free. Use natural vitamin e to make it last. Also available at pureblendnaturals.com
Thank you so much for posting this ! Which preservative do you recommend for both water and oil base hair mask ? I was thinking Optiphen /optiphen plus ?
Hello! I’m so glad I found this video. Thank you for this information. I am making a product that is water and aloe based with essential oils added. What is the best natural preservative for my product that does not need to be refrigerated and can be used on pregnant women? Thank you again.
I can't tell you the best preservative for pregnant women. Any of these can be used to make products that don't need refrigeration. Use the supplier's recommended usage rate.
It should be on the listing page of the product. All supplier are required to provide this information on the product listing page. The recommended usage rate for most of them are as follows Euxyl PE 9010 - 0.5 - 1.1% - available at PureBlendNaturals.com Liquid Germall Plus - 0.5% Geogard ECT - 0.5 - 1%
I’m making liquid African black soap with aloe juice, tea tree essential oil, tangerine essential oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and jojoba oil...I have a broad spectrum preservative...how much should I add per oz of liquid black soap??
Hey, if I use liquid Germall plus in a face mist, will it extend the shelf life of the product? And if it does, how long will it boost the shelf life to? Also, the preservative I bought says that it will expire in a year. Does that mean it won’t work after that?
Make sure your preservative is fresh. Most suppliers sell expired preservative. Back to your question, yes your preservative may become weak after it has passed the expiration date. The tips is ensure your preservative is still active when you are making your product, it will help to preserve your product while it is still active. Liquid Germall Plus can preserve your product up till 9 to 12 months. All the best A recommended preservative is Euxyl PE 9010 - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada We use this to preserve all our products now.
Thank you so much for such a great knowledge speading out! Have learnt a lot from ur channel. Can you pls advise what is preservative to use when making facial toner with apple cider vinegar, water, witch hazel and essiential oils. And making cold cream with beeswax, oils, water. What is the percentage to use as well? I'm very much looking to your instruction.
I am making a body cream using Mango butter, cocoa butter, shea butter and sweet Almond oil.. all of them organic. Which preservatives should I use.. Thank you
hello, i am making a diy hair tonic using fenugreek seed, coffee, soybeans. which preservatives that is great to prolong the expiry date? please help. thank you
Hey! Your video was so informative but I still have questions! If I’m making a hair mask with banana, honey , aloe Vera juice and some oils. What preservative do you recommend? Because Ik you said if it’s I l oil base you don’t need a preservative just vitamin e oil but it does have fruit and aloe Vera juice?
No preservative can help preserve fresh banana, fresh aloe vera juice. When you are making DIY products with raw ingredients like this, it will deactivate the preservative, grow mold and put you at risk. If you want your preservative to work, please consider using cosmetic grade ingredient. I have said this so many times and I will continue to say it for the safety of everyone. If you want to make DIY, make enough to use for one time. If your plan is to make your own products, learn cosmetic formulation so as to know the effective ways to make them with cosmetic grade ingredients and preservative.
Hello ma, please can I use German plus preservatives in making hair care products and can I use it alongside potassium sorbate? Also, what is the ratio you should use. Like if I am making 100ml of the product, what quantity of the preservatives should I use?
Hello Green beauty, your video is so informative. ❤️ My aloe vera juice already has preservative and will mixed it with natural salt, turmeric and lemon. Do I need to add a preservative even my aloe vera juice already has preservative? The aloe vera juice has an expiration date of 1 yr and shelf life of 10yrs. Is my combination of ingredients just fine for the skin, will be using it for my face and armpits. Do you have online training? Where can i message you if I want to attend your training?
No please add preservative to it even if the Aloe Vera is already preserved. I provide professional retail grade formulation service and free mentorship at StableCosmeticFormulas.com I can't tell if your combination is good for the face or armpits. We go by formulas and not by ingredients alone. We have a lot of formulas at StableCosmeticFormulas.com and I also provide 24/7 mentorship service. Take care
Great video thanks for the information. Creating a natural skin care line and having trouble choosing preservatives. What would you say is the best preservative for emulsified sugar scrubs, and aloe Vera gel that contain oil & water? Can I call my products natural if they contain even small amounts of preservatives that have synthetic ingredients?
Sugar is a very common mold magnet, when formulating such, you will need strong synthetic preservative with Paraben to keep mold away. Even regular synthetic preservative can't keep mold away from sugar scrubs. Since you will be using heavily synthetic preservative in your product, you can't claim it is natural. Try Phenoxyethanol SA (INCI NAME: phenoxyethanol, sorbic acid, caprylyl glycol) - Trade name is Optiphen Plus (It is a synthetic preservative with no paraben)
Hello I have a few questions. I'm in the process of making hair products. Most mine does not require water What's good preservatives for shampoo One for oils One for butters and gels . Also I'm using mayo as an ingredient for a deep conditioner can it be used with a preservative and how can it be stored
I don't use geogard ect anymore. I use to buy it at windypointsoap. I now use Euxyl PE 9010. It is stronger than Geogard ECT. See pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada for more
Hi I'm making a bodywash with soapnuts, neem,water am also ading glycerine and tea tree essential oil into it what kind of preservative shuld i use if i want to preserve it for at least 9 months and how much preservetive should i use ....... and yes im using all fresh ingridients....pls reply
No natural preservative can fully preserve fresh unprocessed Aloe Vera except if you used cosmetic grade Aloe Vera. Any preservative mentioned in this video will help
I'm new to homemade hair products so I find your videos very informative. I was wondering if you could tell me which preservative is best to use in a water based braid spray
These are not cosmetic grade ingredients. The cultures in these diy ingredients will deactivate your preservative. Try euxyl pe 9010 but it won't hold long unless use cosmetic grade ingredients
Hello. Thanks for the video and for answering questions. I'm making a hair oil infused with dried rosemary and fenugreek. I do not plan on discarding the rosemary and fenugreek, but letting them infuse the oil. What preservative should I use? Thanks for you feedback.
You don't need any preservative for oil infusion. Just ensure there is no water in the fenugreek and rosemary and keep the container clean. We do not use preservative for oil infusion. After you are done with the infusion, you can add Natural Vitamin E to prevent your oil from going rancid, microbes need water, air and excessive light to attack your product and their activities is reduced to minimum without water so that is why we don't preserve infused oil. You can get your natural vitamin e at pureblendnaturals.com/products/natural-vitamin-e-mt-50-mixed-tocopherol-canada-usa to prevent oxidation
@@greenbeautychemist. thank you so much for your input. I only have one more question. I cultured the oil with the fenugreek on a petri dish, and it did grow some bacteria. I used the double boiler method and heated the fenugreek up in my oil. I then let it cool down and put it in a plastic container; however, I didn't put it in a dark place. Should I not cook it? Also, vitamin e is in almond oil. Do I need to add vitamin E anyway? Thanks again
@@magnifyingglass584 use cosmetic grade fenugreek powder and rosemary for some peace of mind. Sterilize all your containers and keep it away from light and air. A dark cupboard is a good place. Molds need air, light and water to attack your product. Vitamin e will prevent oxidation it always help
I'm making a face cream and the main ingredients are honey, almond oil, rose water, turmeric, aloe and rice flower what preservative would you suggest?
@@greenbeautychemist. i saw you mention that before. What about honey is bad for products, when honey by itself doesn't spoil, they even open honey sealed in a tomb for thousands of years and it was still good?
@@greenbeautychemist. also can honey be used in a oil recipe or salt scrub or melted together in a Epson salt and sea salt mixture with or without a preservative. FYI I have made a sea salt and Epson salt scrub with oats, rice, and various oils with no preservatives that have lasted about 2yrs now and still have not spoil. Is that normal or should I add preservatives to my next batches?
@@kiacedillo7067 you know some bacteria & molds can be unseen: so I’d probably add it as much as I don’t want to I definitely wouldn’t. I had to put my pride aside & add it to my body scrub
Hi , thank you so much for this information, I do appreciate it. I have a question? Which natural preservative would you recommend for an herbal hair mask with aloe vera? Also, what natural preservative would you re recommend for a deep conditioner which contains herbal tea, water, oils and butters?
Wonderful video?! I am trying to make a stable hair gel with no parabens, made only with 100% organic flaxseeds, and vitamin E oil (possibly adding vegetable glycerin and pure alcohol free aloe gel) for my 8yr old with thick curly hair and scalp dermatitis. Which preservative would be safest and give the longest most stable shelf life? Germal plus i read has formaldehyde... Can you give your view please? If you could help point me in the right direction i would be so grateful. With so many people suggesting things like rosemary oil/grapefruit extract etc.. I dont have faith in those reccomendations.
Natural Skincare School Thank you! Also, this is probably a dumb question but what is the difference, if any between luquid germall plus and Germaben II
They are different preservative with diff chemical composition. Liquid Germall Plus is used at 0.1% to 0.5%, Germaben II at up to 1%. they are both broad spectrum
Good Evening. Thank you so much for this information I make and onion, ginger and garlic oil for hair growth. Because the opinion has a juice and the fresh ginger is wet what preservative would you recommend? Also making a black soap with aloe Vera shampoos with some oils?
Hi, thank you for your informative video. I am making body butters and sugar and salt soap bars. What preservative work best with olive oil, jojoba oil, coconut and Shea? Thanks
No natural preservative can preserve sugar scrubs. Sugar is a natural mold magnet, you need strong synthetic preservative with paraben to protect it. We don't support that at NaturalSkincareSchool
Hi thanks for the video. I have liquid germall plus ...can I use it to preserve my liquid black soap with herbal actives ? And how do I measure it please ?
Hello 👋 Thank you for this video what preservative do you recommend for Rice hair mask contains water and oils? And also for a Rice face mask containing water and oil as well...
I found your video in hopes to find an answer to extending the shelf life of cucumber face cream. Product consisting of Cucs, Aloe and coconut oil. Would adding a preservative like Geogard ECT be ideal? Or does this type of cream need to stay refrigerated ? Google says that. In the refrigerator without ECT would last 3 months. What would ECT help me in achieving if anything at all? I’m very confused by the amounts and portions according to the products used along with the ECT. Thank you in advance.
if you follow good manufacturing practices, any broad spectrum preservative will help extend the shelf life of your product. GEOGARD ECT is a preservative that can work well if you follow GMP procedure. Take care
Hi. Thank you for this very awesome and informative video. Is there a preservative that is all inclusive? I am making sugar scrubs, salt scrubs, body butters, face masks and hair oils. Is there a preservative that can be used successfully across the board without needing multiple?
They are called broad spectrum preservative but for sugar scrubs, I don't recommend any natural preservative. All the preservatives in this video are broad spectrum but not for sugar scrubs. Sugar is a natural mold magnet.
Any of the preservative mentioned in this video. I can't guarantee if they will work with DIY ingredients you mentioned. They are perfect for cosmetic grade ingredients.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💕 Do I have to measure how much preservative I'm using for hair butters? How will I know how much I need for each product?
Hello, Thank you for such an informative video. I was wondering what preservative is best suitable for a herbal hair tea rinse using dried herbs infused in water as well as the recommended percentage for an 8oz bottle ?
I'm so glad I found this very informative video. Thank you for putting this out. Pls I want to if germall plus will be a good preservative for my diy leave-in conditioner that will consist of aleo vera juice & hibiscus tea + Shea butter and other oils? Thanks in anticipation for your kind response
@@greenbeautychemist. I do appreciate your quick response, God bless you. Pls for clarity sake, I don't have what to weigh with to ascertain the right measurement of 0.5g. I want to ask if 0.5g is equivalent to 1teaspoon as directed by my supplier?
I don't recommend u make any beauty product without a measuring device. Get yourself a weighing scale b4 you start. Tablespoons or teaspoon is totally inaccurate. U will end up with wrong products. Aliexpress or Amazon is your best bet for getting a scale. Take care
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I made some onion oil a few days ago put did not put Germall Plus in it. Is it to late to put it in the oil?
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Hi, I’m trying to make body scrub with sugar and coconut oil. The product might come in contact with water. Will optiphen plus work?
It should, use it at 0.8%. Sugars are mold magnets. Only use this as DIYs
Nice review! Questions? I’m making about 16 oz of fenugreek leave in conditioner using Germall Plus. Do I use 0.5% in my mix and do 0.5% equal to one tablespoon?
Don't use preservative for non cosmetic ingredient products. This is best done as a DIY. There is more to preserving product than adding preservative. Liquid Germall plus is 0.5% while your other ingredients should be 99.5%. All the best
1. What percentage of sodium benzoate should I used to preserve my coconut shampoo and deep conditioner?
2. Should I dissolve the sodium benzoate in water before using it?
3. What should be the pH of the final product?
4. What will be the shelf life of the product.
It is your duty to ask the supplier of your preservative how to use it.
I don't use sodium Benzoate because it is not a broad spectrum preservative.
I can't tell you the final pH and the shelf life. That is up to you to determine.
Hey 👋🏾, I was wondering what preservatives do I use for my hair mist it contains aloe Vera juice vegetables glycerin, Rosemary oil and rose water and purified water. Please
I recommend Euxyl PE 9010 - You can buy it at pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada if you are based in Canada
What preservative would you recommend for a curl refresh spray with rose water, aloe vera, honey and hibiscus flowers? And what would the shelf life be? Thank you!
Geogard ECT is a good enough. Shelf life is 9 to 12 months.
If guava leaf boiled water as a hair tonic and mixed with preservatives is it possible?
Hello. Thank you for the information. Very informative.
What is the best preservative when making liquid products. Example: Hydrating hair mist?
Go with Liquid Germall Plus at 0.5%. If making natural, use Geogard ECT aka Preservative Eco at 1%. Keep your hair mist in an ambered colored bottle or Miron Violet Jar to prevent degradation of the actives in your product.
..Hiii, I am from india.. i have one doubt that is... what kind of preservative needed to preserve fresh aloevera gel..
Thank you for this video . .
There is more to preserving Fresh Aloevera Gel than using just a preservative. It has to be processed before any preservative can work. My friend none of these preservative can work to preserve your aloe vera gel. It has to be processed before preserving it. I encourage everyone to buy Cosmetic Grade Aloe Vera Gel
@@greenbeautychemist. Thank you so much.❤
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to answer questions. That's so very nice of you. I'm currently making a pain relief body spray with magnesium oil, vegetable glycerin, and frankincense and myrrh essential oils. Is Optiphen Plus a good preservative for this product?
You are so welcome! Yes it is. Use the supplier recommended usage rate
Please suggest a natural preservative for increase the shelf life of infused rosemary and clove oil
I want to make herbal soap with melt & pour soap base
and if I add herbal powders like rose powder, lemon peel powder, turmeric powder or any dried fruit powder then what preservative should I use for my 100 gm soap???
and what will be it's shelf life???
Hello madam, I want to ask. What is a good preservative for a natural hair tonic from water decoction of guava leaves? Please answer me, thank you 😊
Any broad spectrum preservative mentioned in this video will help. Thank you
Loved the video! I’m wondering what preservative I should use for a hair cream containing Shea butter, coco butter, aloe Vera gel hibiscus and other oils?
Any of these preservative will work
Hey what natural preservative do you recommend for a herbal oil with fenugreek seeds, rosemary, macadomia seeds, neem powder, bayleaf, tea tree oil, avocado oil.
Also do you recommend me taking out any of these ingredients thanks in advance for answering😅
A natural preservative will not work for you because it is weak. A non toxic preservative like Euxyl PE 9010 will work better - find it at pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
@@greenbeautychemist. thank you
Hi thank you so much for this great video. I noticed that you’re answering each and every comments feel you’re so kind and patient... Could you please help me that I am making Aloevera gel from Aloevera powder 200x . Which preservative I can use to get best results without using any harmful product ..I wish to give good and natural product to my customers... thanks 😊
No natural preservative can help you preserve highly delicate Aloe powder you will hv to go synthetic
Thank you so much for your reply. Then which synthetic preservative you prefer for me.
Yes thank you for this video, I do have a question: why don't we use sodium benzoate as presevative as it is seemingly use in food as presevative and many haircare products are ingredients from the kitchen at least by the diy homecrafter ?
I don't use it because it works well with acidic formulations.
Sodium benzoate is most effective in formulations with a pH below 5. As the pH increases above 5, its antimicrobial effectiveness decreases. This pH-dependency is more critical in cosmetics than in many foods, as many cosmetic products have a pH above 5.
Madam, I hope you are well. I am asking for your help. I made an oil and used sesame oil, aloe vera, amlaki, onion, garlic etc in it. I want to store this oil for a long time, what to do in this case? Requesting your advice. Thank you in advance.
It won't store for a long time because you didn't use cosmetic grade ingredients. Onion Garlic,et will soon start degrading it. You can try using a preservative to see if it is not deactivated by the actives in your natural ingredients.
@@greenbeautychemist. Madam, which preservative I can use?
Hello 😊
I came across your video regarding preservatives and i have been going back and forth as to whether or not to add a preservative in my naturally made salt, sugar scrubs. Typically I have not been adding them in since I would like to stay in the "natural" field, however, i do know that adding a preservative in would give it a little more shelf life. I guess my only concern/worry is when it comes to making sells, ex: making to order or making to stock, of course the moment you make a scrub its shelf life begins to lessen and that doesn't give the potential buyer much time to use considering theres no preservative to give them more time to have. Please help 🙏🏽 any advice is greatly appreciated. Most of my scrubs are with salt, however, i do make some with a salt/Sugar blend.
If there is no water there, you don't need preservative. However, ensure there is no contamination during production.
Hii,,, Madam,,,I want to know which preservative is good for niacinamide serum formulation?
I found this video and your comment section very educative.
What advice would you give to one wanting to use "Powdered Germall Plus" in the formulation of their lotions or other hydros products or even salt scrubs and other products that may come in contact with water?
How does one use powdered Germall plus in their formulation?
Is it added directly to the mix or is it to be diluted before being integrated?
Would Germall plus be considered natural or synthetic or a blend?
Lots of questions I know but I would really appreciate your advice.
Thank you.
I have never heard of powdered Germall Plus. Never used that before.
@@greenbeautychemist. Liquid Germall plus is Germall Plus Powder Desolved in a liquid.
I recently found out that they sell it in a powdered form.
Liquid Germall plus is basically powdered Germall Plus dissolved in Propanediol. You just have to figure out the percentages.
Hello Green beauty, I love your channel, thanks for informing us.
How do I know how long my product that contains distilled water will last with the preservative?
And do I need to use a preservative for an aloe Vera juice that’s mixed with other oils and butters? The aloe Vera juice has preservatives in it, but will mixing it with other products shorten its shelf life?
Thank you xxx
This is only suitable for DIY and not retail formulation. You can use any of the preservative mentioned in this video but I can't tell you what the shelf life will be as I don't know the age of all your other ingredients. The shelf life with most fresh ingredients is 9-12 months.
Hi 🙋🏽♀️
And thank you so much for blessing us with this extremely informative video!
Can you please advise me on which preservative would be best for my liquid black soap which uses raw African black soap, distilled water, vitamin e oil & grape seed oil.
Thank you so much for your time Queen! 🙏🏾😊✨
Use Euxyl PE 9010... You can buy it at pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
@@greenbeautychemist. great, thank you so much for responding 🙏🏾❤️ So, is that one an all natural preservative? I prefer natural.
Yes it is.
@@greenbeautychemist. okay, got it! 🙂
One last question.. how much of the Euxyl PE 9010 would I use for an 8oz of the liquid black soap?
Use 1g for each 100g of your black soap.
Hi, I believe your video was very informative and I've gained a lot of knowledge, however, I would want your recommendation. Which preservative would you use in a hair growth oil with coconut oil being the base, along with cloves, tea tree oil, rosemary oil along with 2 other essential oil? Also, which preservative would you use in a natural deodorant with shea butter, clary sage, wax, rose geranium, and tea tree oil?
Use Euxyl PE 9010 - This is the perfect preservative . pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
Hello!
I am so grateful for your informative video! However before I take things into my own hands. I’d like to ask your advise on using safe preservatives for 2 products I’m looking into making and selling.
1.) an all natural essential oil, herbs, & carrier oil hair growth serum ( no water in this recipe)
2.) An all natural detangling spray using marshmallow root, apple cider vinegar, some carrier oils and essential oils and water. I do know that I definitely need a preservative when mixing oil and water, especially if I want to sell and have a long shelf life. These would be to sell, not just for person use. I just want to make sure that everything is 100% safe and natural before I make and sell.
Thank you for your time!
Please learn cosmetic formulation before you make products meant for the public. It is not only about adding preservative, it is about reducing contamination. You also have to learn to how to adjust pH also for your preservative to work effectively. No water products don't need preservative, use antioxidant instead.
Yes, of course! My whole goal is about the consumer’s well being and delivering a great product. That’s why I have been researching and testing only on myself so far.
Thank you
Hi thank you for sharing I’m making black soap shampoo is Germaben a great preservatives?
I don't use Germaben, I can't tell if it is ok for black soap.
What a amazing topic !! This is what I am looking for. If I want to make hair tonic and use optiphen as a preservative ingredients. Is it safe to use optiphen for my hair tonic?. How do I measure the amount of substances used? are there any tools that can be used?
Yes you can use Optiphen plus at 0.8g if you are making 100grams.
To make hair tonic, you must know what to use.
Thank you for making such information video.
Can you please tell me which one of these preservatives can be used in liquid soap & detergent?
Any of them can be used for your application
hello,
I'm a new subscriber to your channel , I've been watching your videos in which they are very informative especially with me wanting to make my own cleanser , exfoliator , toner and moisturizer , is there any preservatives for my products that you would recommend me to use .?
Any of the preservative mentioned in this video will work.
Hey, Thanks for this video so informative was wondering if I plan to launch a hair moisturiser without water but using Aloe Vera gel would preservative eco be sufficient on its own or would I need to combine with more preservatives? Also if I am making a hair oil which is mixed carrier oils and essentials oils again no water will I need a preservative? Thank you
Aloe Vera Gel has water. You can use Preservative Eco only if there will be no hand contact. If there will be hand contact, you are better off using Liquid Germall Plus.
When making oil product without water you need no preservative. All you need is Vitamin E to prevent rancidity of your oil
Hi for my conditioner I am using aloe Vera plant
Shea butter moisturizer
Jamaican black caster oil
Peppermint oil
Grape seed oil
What preservative will I need
My shampoo contains coconut oil
Apple cider vinegar
Fenegreek
Coconut milk
Rose Mary and pure Castile soap
What preservatives will I need and how much
You can use Liquid Germall Plus
I made a hair conditioner with following key ingredients
Rose water
b5
Glycerine
Shea butter
Coconut oil
Btms 50
Cetyl alcohal
Liquid germall plus at 1percent
But still my butter grew mopd can u plz help
I don't give formulation support to the public. It is only reserved for brand owners I mentor at stablecosmeticformulas.com - What I can see is that your product is contaminated. Liquid Germall Plus should be used at 0.5% and not 1%.
thank you for the information, very informative. I use Liquide Germall and sometimes Optiphen and would like to know if Germall Plus is Natural derived or Natural. Thank you
It is naturally derived with some synthetic components so it can't be really called natural.
how to order liquid germall?
@@jumarbatiancila5986 Windypointsoap.com
What preservative would I need if I’m using 3 different butters 2 oils and Aloe Vera powder? To make a hair conditioner.
Any of these preservative will work. I recommend Euxyl PE 9010 - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
Making a liquid scalp dropper with rosemary, Peppermint,carrot, ginger garlic,nopal, whole cloves what preservative should I use?
Thanks I'n advance for the answer.
That sounds like a DIY ingredient. Pls don't use preservative for DIY. If you used cosmetic grade ingredient, use Euxyl PE 9010 preservative available at pureblendnaturals.com/collections/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
I'm not sure if this question was already asked and already answered I would like to know what preservative would be great for a sugar scrub also a black soap turned into liquid black soap and also for Himalayan salt thank you so much for your time
None. Sugar is a mold magnet, no preservative can preserve it. Remove the sugar from it and try any of the preservatives mentioned in this video.
@@greenbeautychemist. would salt be a better alternative like if I use Himalayan salt for a body scrub because I wanted to create a sugar body scrub thank you for your reply and thank you for your time
What makes a ingredient cosmetic grade? I’m seeing a lot of your reply’s saying not use a preservative for natural ingredients such as aloe Vera for example,what do you mean? There’s no way to preserve natural ingredients? a lot of brand hair products I use have such ingredients and confused how they are able to preserve the product because I want to start making hair products but need a preserve them not having to put them in the fridge like you say to do in the comments.
The in store brands use cosmetic grade Aloe Vera powder. They are processed in a way to prevent growth of bacteria, yeast and mold. If you use raw aloe vera that is not processed professionally, it will grow mold no matter the amount of preservative you used. You can go ahead and use any of these preservative in a non cosmetic ingredient but don't be surprised when mold, yeast and bacteria grow on top of it. For your own safety, do not do this. As a trained cosmetic chemist with cosmetic science background, I know how deadly YMB (Yeast, Mold and Bacteria) can be if you use product with them. Please protect yourself. If you want to start preserving yourself, go ahead and learn cosmetic formulation, you will learn how to properly and safely make and preserve beauty products with cosmetic grade ingredients and not raw ingredients you make at home. That is the best way to go. All the best.
@@greenbeautychemist. is Sodium Benzoate or Citric Acid a good preservative for the product I wish to make? For the name brand hair product I use “Uncle funkys daughter Curly Magic” list those two preservatives in there natural hair gel product that consist of “Water, Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Aqueous-Infused Extracts of Marshmallow, Chamomile, Nettle & Horsetail, Vitamin E, Agave Nectar Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate & Natural Fragrance”
@@greenbeautychemist. For further information on the product I want to make I want to have marshmallow root,aloe Vera,honey,okra,flaxseeds and oil in the mix
Hi,,, madam,,, I want to know which preservative is good for Aloe vera gel? And how much percentage can i use? I am a new subscriber from India...
Use any broad spectrum preservative at the supplier's recommended percentage
@@greenbeautychemist. Thank you👍
Hi dear my shampoos and conditioners are aloe based which preservative is good I’ve been recommended ( This product contains all natural and organic ingredients. Natural preservative, (Optiphen) can I use it? My line is vegan so I want it all natural and safe
Yes you can
Thank you ❤️
Thank u so much for this informative video sweetie ... I wanna make rosemary hair grow oils and mango and shea butter hair creams with essential oils / extracts which is a good preservative
Any if these Preservatives will work
Hey Lovely thanks for this video
would you recommend any of these for a hair growth oil. I will be using dried rosemary, dried lavender and grape seed oil. Not sure which preservative to go for thanks
Use Euxyl PE 9010 Preservative. It is the best - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
Hi, I was thinking about making a curling gel with flaxseeds, what preservative would you suggest? Also thank you for this video, it helped me a lot :)
Use liquid germall plus.
Hi there, love the vedio and I also checked out the link for the formulation classes, great info.... I'm making body butter/ with shea butter and seamoss liquid, I'm also thinking to hydrate the seamoss and use the powder form what is the best perservative to use?
Any preservative mentioned in this video will be of help
Thanks so much for making this video. New subscriber here. Just wanted to know if you think leucidal sf max and amticide coconut are good preservatives?
Not at all. They are not broad spectrum preservative. Go for Euxyl PE 9010 at PureBlendNaturals.com
Thanks so much for your reply and videos you put up appreciate it so much.....
Hello I’m making organic hair mask out of organic food what should I use?
What type of alcohol is good for a hair dropper with natrual herbs like rosemary lavender ginger? And will crystal menthol or what ingredient give it that fresh tingling sensation?
Thanks in Advance!
Alcohol for hair? Please don't use alcohol on your hair. The tingling sensation from Menthol is not solely alcohol.
Hello I thank you for the great info. You mentioned that we must use cosmetic grade, and where can we find that info? do they put it on the labels? and you mentioned onions ginger are not cosmetic grade, what about using dry herbs like hibiscus, fenugreek, moringa infused in deep conditioners? what about buying the aloe vera juice in store is it cosmetic grade?
Cosmetic grade ingredients are available at Cosmetic Ingredient Raw Material Suppliers - If you are based in Canada, you can find them at PureBlendNaturals.com
Hi. I love your channel! The usage rates are so varied. How do you decide how much to use? Thanks!
This is where cosmetic formulation training comes in. The usage rate for each is determined by the supplier. When making your products, the usage rate varies by each.
For Liquid Germall Plus, use at 0.5g when making 100g product
For optiphen plus use at 0.8g when making 100gram product
For Geogard ECT, use at 1g when making 100g product.
Take care
Thank you for uploading this video. Am happy I found you. If am making body scrubs, body oils and lips balms which preservative would you recommend that is safe to use? Thanks in advance 🙂
product without oil need no preservative. If you use oil, any of the preservative mentioned in this video will be of help
@@greenbeautychemist. Thank you 👍🏽
What preservetive suitable for my herbal body shampoo. I also put the herbal leaf in my shampoo..
Any broad spectrum preservative will do as long as you keep contamination low.
You are heaven sent!!!!!!!!!! Do you hear me sis?!!!! I do have one question and i apologize if you've already answered previously, im new to your channel. For Christmas, i plan to mix aloe vera gel with an oil as gifts. What preservative do you think would work best for this mixture?
GEOgard ECT
ECO
or
Euxyl PE 9010 (i read this scrolling through your comments🥰)
Thank you thank you thank you in advance!!!
If it is cosmetic grade Aloe Vera, you can use Geogard ECT or Euxyl PE 9010. If you are using natural aloe vera extracted from the stem, your preservative will be disabled at some point.
@@greenbeautychemist. first off, wow, thank you for replying so quickly! You are are doing amazing work and I'm glad I've found your channel. You're so selfless and doing Gods work helping others like this. Blessings to you!! I'm so happy🌻
Thanks sister.
Hello gratitude for this informative video I have a question I’m in the process of making an all natural herbal hair mask that I plan on selling and one of the main ingredients is avocado which preservative would be wise to use? Thank you for in advance💖
Use any of the preservatives mentioned in this video.
@@greenbeautychemist. I appreciate your reply thank you Queen💖
Am gonna make shampoo with decoction of hibiscus and Fenugreek what preservatives can I use geoguad or liquid gernal or benzyl alcohol. Or can u plz suggest coz am gonna use for me and my little daughter.
Which preservatives is good for lipbalm . Safe for baby too
Thank you
Use euxyl pe 9010. You can get it at pureblendnaturals.com
Lip balm needs no preservative because it is water free. Use natural vitamin e to make it last. Also available at pureblendnaturals.com
Thank you so much for posting this ! Which preservative do you recommend for both water and oil base hair mask ? I was thinking Optiphen /optiphen plus ?
Use any broad spectrum preservative. Either of the optiphen should be okay. Don't over use it, Optiphen is a very strong preservative.
@@greenbeautychemist. Thank you so much for the quick response!
Hello! I’m so glad I found this video. Thank you for this information. I am making a product that is water and aloe based with essential oils added. What is the best natural preservative for my product that does not need to be refrigerated and can be used on pregnant women? Thank you again.
I can't tell you the best preservative for pregnant women. Any of these can be used to make products that don't need refrigeration. Use the supplier's recommended usage rate.
Green Beauty Chemist - R & D Cosmetic Chemist ok thank you so much! Finding their recommended usage rate is the hard part
It should be on the listing page of the product. All supplier are required to provide this information on the product listing page.
The recommended usage rate for most of them are as follows
Euxyl PE 9010 - 0.5 - 1.1% - available at PureBlendNaturals.com
Liquid Germall Plus - 0.5%
Geogard ECT - 0.5 - 1%
I’m making liquid African black soap with aloe juice, tea tree essential oil, tangerine essential oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and jojoba oil...I have a broad spectrum preservative...how much should I add per oz of liquid black soap??
It doesn't work that way for cosmetic formulation. The instruction should be provided by the supplier of your preservative
Hi
Mam thank u so much for this informative video
Plz help me that what peraben free preservative i used in my herbal shampo
Euxyl pe 9010 - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
Hey, if I use liquid Germall plus in a face mist, will it extend the shelf life of the product? And if it does, how long will it boost the shelf life to? Also, the preservative I bought says that it will expire in a year. Does that mean it won’t work after that?
Make sure your preservative is fresh. Most suppliers sell expired preservative.
Back to your question, yes your preservative may become weak after it has passed the expiration date.
The tips is ensure your preservative is still active when you are making your product, it will help to preserve your product while it is still active. Liquid Germall Plus can preserve your product up till 9 to 12 months. All the best
A recommended preservative is Euxyl PE 9010 - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
We use this to preserve all our products now.
Natural Skincare School thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!
Thank you so much for such a great knowledge speading out! Have learnt a lot from ur channel. Can you pls advise what is preservative to use when making facial toner with apple cider vinegar, water, witch hazel and essiential oils. And making cold cream with beeswax, oils, water. What is the percentage to use as well? I'm very much looking to your instruction.
Geogard ECT at 1% or Liquid Germall Plus at 0.5%
@@greenbeautychemist. Great! I'm heading to my own journey of joy now.
I am making a body cream using Mango butter, cocoa butter, shea butter and sweet Almond oil.. all of them organic. Which preservatives should I use.. Thank you
Use Euxyl PE 9010 Preservative - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada?
Hi mam iam from 🇮🇳 India, making hand made organic sampoo and soap . Pls sugges me the natural preservative
Any of the preservative mentioned in this video will help.
Thanks
hello, i am making a diy hair tonic using fenugreek seed, coffee, soybeans. which preservatives that is great to prolong the expiry date? please help. thank you
any of the preservatives mentioned in this video
Hey! Your video was so informative but I still have questions! If I’m making a hair mask with banana, honey , aloe Vera juice and some oils. What preservative do you recommend? Because Ik you said if it’s I l oil base you don’t need a preservative just vitamin e oil but it does have fruit and aloe Vera juice?
No preservative can help preserve fresh banana, fresh aloe vera juice. When you are making DIY products with raw ingredients like this, it will deactivate the preservative, grow mold and put you at risk.
If you want your preservative to work, please consider using cosmetic grade ingredient. I have said this so many times and I will continue to say it for the safety of everyone. If you want to make DIY, make enough to use for one time. If your plan is to make your own products, learn cosmetic formulation so as to know the effective ways to make them with cosmetic grade ingredients and preservative.
I can't seem to ever get optiphen plus in the uk
What is the best preservative for sensitive skin? And safe to use for pregnant and nursing women?
Euxyl PE 9010 - You can get it at pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
Hello ma, please can I use German plus preservatives in making hair care products and can I use it alongside potassium sorbate? Also, what is the ratio you should use. Like if I am making 100ml of the product, what quantity of the preservatives should I use?
Use 0.5g per 100g. No need for any other preservative
Hello Green beauty, your video is so informative. ❤️ My aloe vera juice already has preservative and will mixed it with natural salt, turmeric and lemon.
Do I need to add a preservative even my aloe vera juice already has preservative? The aloe vera juice has an expiration date of 1 yr and shelf life of 10yrs. Is my combination of ingredients just fine for the skin, will be using it for my face and armpits.
Do you have online training? Where can i message you if I want to attend your training?
No please add preservative to it even if the Aloe Vera is already preserved. I provide professional retail grade formulation service and free mentorship at StableCosmeticFormulas.com
I can't tell if your combination is good for the face or armpits. We go by formulas and not by ingredients alone.
We have a lot of formulas at StableCosmeticFormulas.com and I also provide 24/7 mentorship service. Take care
Great video thanks for the information. Creating a natural skin care line and having trouble choosing preservatives. What would you say is the best preservative for emulsified sugar scrubs, and aloe Vera gel that contain oil & water? Can I call my products natural if they contain even small amounts of preservatives that have synthetic ingredients?
Sugar is a very common mold magnet, when formulating such, you will need strong synthetic preservative with Paraben to keep mold away. Even regular synthetic preservative can't keep mold away from sugar scrubs.
Since you will be using heavily synthetic preservative in your product, you can't claim it is natural. Try Phenoxyethanol SA (INCI NAME: phenoxyethanol, sorbic acid, caprylyl glycol) - Trade name is Optiphen Plus (It is a synthetic preservative with no paraben)
Hello I have a few questions. I'm in the process of making hair products. Most mine does not require water
What's good preservatives for shampoo
One for oils
One for butters and gels . Also I'm using mayo as an ingredient for a deep conditioner can it be used with a preservative and how can it be stored
Any of these preservatives will work for your purpose. It depends on how you make your formula.
@@greenbeautychemist. thank you for answering
Hi where do you shop for your Geogard etc??
I don't use geogard ect anymore. I use to buy it at windypointsoap. I now use Euxyl PE 9010. It is stronger than Geogard ECT. See pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada for more
@@greenbeautychemist. but I want something gentle enough for face washes with a base of like Castile or black soap which one should I use?
Thanks for the video. Which preservative is perfect for organic compositions like shampoo
geogard ect or preservative eco
Hi I'm making a bodywash with soapnuts, neem,water am also ading glycerine and tea tree essential oil into it what kind of preservative shuld i use if i want to preserve it for at least 9 months and how much preservetive should i use ....... and yes im using all fresh ingridients....pls reply
Try any preservative mentioned in this video.
@@greenbeautychemist. thank you for the response 😀
Hi great video. I am making herbal infused hair oil and I have used the aloevera plant itself. Do I need a preservative? If so which one. Thanks.
No natural preservative can fully preserve fresh unprocessed Aloe Vera except if you used cosmetic grade Aloe Vera. Any preservative mentioned in this video will help
I'm new to homemade hair products so I find your videos very informative. I was wondering if you could tell me which preservative is best to use in a water based braid spray
liquid germall plus or Optiphen Plus
Am so glad I came across this, please I want to make mashed strawberry sugar scrub, it’s for sale which preservatives do you think I should use
No natural preservative can help with strawberry and sugar, these two ingredients are mold magnets.
What preservative do you suggest with rose water or any type of natural toner ? Also body butters
Euxyl Pe 9010 - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
What preservatives should i use to make a combination of rose water, cooked rice , aleovera , lemon.
These are not cosmetic grade ingredients. The cultures in these diy ingredients will deactivate your preservative. Try euxyl pe 9010 but it won't hold long unless use cosmetic grade ingredients
@@greenbeautychemist. what are cosmetic grade ingredients in above
Interesting video...what presevatives would you recommend for. Deep conditioner that's water-based with oils ,honey ,Aloe Vera etc
Any of the preservatives mentioned in this video will be of help.
Hello. Thanks for the video and for answering questions. I'm making a hair oil infused with dried rosemary and fenugreek. I do not plan on discarding the rosemary and fenugreek, but letting them infuse the oil. What preservative should I use? Thanks for you feedback.
You don't need any preservative for oil infusion. Just ensure there is no water in the fenugreek and rosemary and keep the container clean.
We do not use preservative for oil infusion.
After you are done with the infusion, you can add Natural Vitamin E to prevent your oil from going rancid, microbes need water, air and excessive light to attack your product and their activities is reduced to minimum without water so that is why we don't preserve infused oil. You can get your natural vitamin e at pureblendnaturals.com/products/natural-vitamin-e-mt-50-mixed-tocopherol-canada-usa to prevent oxidation
@@greenbeautychemist. thank you so much for your input. I only have one more question. I cultured the oil with the fenugreek on a petri dish, and it did grow some bacteria. I used the double boiler method and heated the fenugreek up in my oil. I then let it cool down and put it in a plastic container; however, I didn't put it in a dark place. Should I not cook it? Also, vitamin e is in almond oil. Do I need to add vitamin E anyway? Thanks again
@@magnifyingglass584 use cosmetic grade fenugreek powder and rosemary for some peace of mind.
Sterilize all your containers and keep it away from light and air. A dark cupboard is a good place. Molds need air, light and water to attack your product.
Vitamin e will prevent oxidation it always help
@@greenbeautychemist. thanks again 🤗
HI, saw your video and it's very informative. May I ask what do you think os a good preservative for a rose water with green tea homemade toner?
Yes, absolutely
I'm making a face cream and the main ingredients are honey, almond oil, rose water, turmeric, aloe and rice flower what preservative would you suggest?
Use optiphen plus but be careful and check it for contamination. Honey is a mold magnet that should not be included in professional formulation.
@@greenbeautychemist. i saw you mention that before. What about honey is bad for products, when honey by itself doesn't spoil, they even open honey sealed in a tomb for thousands of years and it was still good?
@@greenbeautychemist. also can honey be used in a oil recipe or salt scrub or melted together in a Epson salt and sea salt mixture with or without a preservative.
FYI I have made a sea salt and Epson salt scrub with oats, rice, and various oils with no preservatives that have lasted about 2yrs now and still have not spoil. Is that normal or should I add preservatives to my next batches?
@@kiacedillo7067 you know some bacteria & molds can be unseen: so I’d probably add it as much as I don’t want to I definitely wouldn’t. I had to put my pride aside & add it to my body scrub
Hi , thank you so much for this information, I do appreciate it. I have a question? Which natural preservative would you recommend for an herbal hair mask with aloe vera? Also, what natural preservative would you re recommend for a deep conditioner which contains herbal tea, water, oils and butters?
geogard ect
Thank you so much for your hard work, how can i know the correct amount of putting liquid dermal plus preservative in my hair products?
0.5%
I have a facial product with honey and cinnamon. With oils and no water. Recommended preservative?
None will work with honey. Honey is a natural mold magnet. Except if you use cosmetic grade honeyquat
Wonderful video?!
I am trying to make a stable hair gel with no parabens, made only with 100% organic flaxseeds, and vitamin E oil (possibly adding vegetable glycerin and pure alcohol free aloe gel) for my 8yr old with thick curly hair and scalp dermatitis.
Which preservative would be safest and give the longest most stable shelf life?
Germal plus i read has formaldehyde... Can you give your view please?
If you could help point me in the right direction i would be so grateful.
With so many people suggesting things like rosemary oil/grapefruit extract etc.. I dont have faith in those reccomendations.
It is not possible to make a stable hair gel with the ingredients you mentioned. There is no organic hair gel on the market. It is impossible.
What do you recommend for preserving a toner/ face mist made of a tea tree hydrosol and aloe Vera 100x
You can use Geogard ECT or Liquid Germall Plus
Natural Skincare School Thank you! Also, this is probably a dumb question but what is the difference, if any between luquid germall plus and Germaben II
They are different preservative with diff chemical composition. Liquid Germall Plus is used at 0.1% to 0.5%, Germaben II at up to 1%. they are both broad spectrum
these are great I was always wondering about "licorice root" for preserve .. any thoughts?
No Licorice Root is not a preservative
Good Evening. Thank you so much for this information I make and onion, ginger and garlic oil for hair growth. Because the opinion has a juice and the fresh ginger is wet what preservative would you recommend?
Also making a black soap with aloe Vera shampoos with some oils?
Any mentioned in the video will do.
I am making natural sampoo and saop I want a natural preservative pls suggest me. From India Ranjee prasad
Hi, thank you for your informative video. I am making body butters and sugar and salt soap bars. What preservative work best with olive oil, jojoba oil, coconut and Shea? Thanks
Use Euxyl PE 9010 - pureblendnaturals.com/products/euxyl-pe-9010-preservative-canada
@@greenbeautychemist.
Thank you, I placed my order❤️
hello, do you need a preservative for sugar scrubs & body shimmer/setting spray? If so can you tell me which one’s would be best for these products
No natural preservative can preserve sugar scrubs. Sugar is a natural mold magnet, you need strong synthetic preservative with paraben to protect it. We don't support that at NaturalSkincareSchool
Hi thanks for the video. I have liquid germall plus ...can I use it to preserve my liquid black soap with herbal actives ? And how do I measure it please ?
0.5%
@@greenbeautychemist. thank you so much ❤
Hello 👋 Thank you for this video what preservative do you recommend for Rice hair mask contains water and oils?
And also for a Rice face mask containing water and oil as well...
None of these will work for non cosmetic ingredients
I found your video in hopes to find an answer to extending the shelf life of cucumber face cream. Product consisting of Cucs, Aloe and coconut oil. Would adding a preservative like Geogard ECT be ideal? Or does this type of cream need to stay refrigerated ? Google says that. In the refrigerator without ECT would last 3 months. What would ECT help me in achieving if anything at all? I’m very confused by the amounts and portions according to the products used along with the ECT.
Thank you in advance.
if you follow good manufacturing practices, any broad spectrum preservative will help extend the shelf life of your product. GEOGARD ECT is a preservative that can work well if you follow GMP procedure. Take care
Hi. Thank you for this very awesome and informative video. Is there a preservative that is all inclusive? I am making sugar scrubs, salt scrubs, body butters, face masks and hair oils. Is there a preservative that can be used successfully across the board without needing multiple?
They are called broad spectrum preservative but for sugar scrubs, I don't recommend any natural preservative. All the preservatives in this video are broad spectrum but not for sugar scrubs. Sugar is a natural mold magnet.
@@greenbeautychemist. thank you so much.
I’m making a Turmeric face serum with Turmeric, Vegetable Glycerin, Lemon Abstract, a little distilled water and Aloe Vera Gel. Do I need to use this?
As long as your ingredients are cosmetic grade, you can use any of the preservatives in this video
@@greenbeautychemist. I contacted my chemist and she said as long as I take the water out I don’t need a preservative.
You should follow the instruction of your chemist. I said use preservative because you said a little distilled water is in your product. All the best
I want to sell a water based liquid, rose water and moringa, with a hint of peppermint. What do you think I should use?
Any of the preservative mentioned in this video. I can't guarantee if they will work with DIY ingredients you mentioned. They are perfect for cosmetic grade ingredients.
Is there a link for your online classes? Thanks for the video, it was very informative
stablecosmeticformulas.com
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💕
Do I have to measure how much preservative I'm using for hair butters? How will I know how much I need for each product?
This is where formulation training comes in.
Hello,
Thank you for such an informative video. I was wondering what preservative is best suitable for a herbal hair tea rinse using dried herbs infused in water as well as the recommended percentage for an 8oz bottle ?
Use liquid germall plus
Thank you ! Would you know the ideal percentage of liquid germall plus?
I'm so glad I found this very informative video. Thank you for putting this out. Pls I want to if germall plus will be a good preservative for my diy leave-in conditioner that will consist of aleo vera juice & hibiscus tea + Shea butter and other oils? Thanks in anticipation for your kind response
Yes it is. As long as your ingredients are free of contamination. Use it at 0.5%
If you're making 100g, use lgp at 0.5g.
Take care
@@greenbeautychemist. I do appreciate your quick response, God bless you. Pls for clarity sake, I don't have what to weigh with to ascertain the right measurement of 0.5g. I want to ask if 0.5g is equivalent to 1teaspoon as directed by my supplier?
I don't recommend u make any beauty product without a measuring device. Get yourself a weighing scale b4 you start. Tablespoons or teaspoon is totally inaccurate. U will end up with wrong products. Aliexpress or Amazon is your best bet for getting a scale. Take care
@@greenbeautychemist. alright noted. Thanks dear, you're a darling. Take care too and stay safe