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peachy1

Post subject: Bath Salts Preservative

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:34 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:15 am
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I noticed that the Brambleberry team uses Optiphen as a preservative for salt scrubs. I have a bottle of Germaben II that I've only used for lab colors. Can I use this at all for salt scrubs? I want to start on Christmas gift; otherwise, I don't use preservatives. Also, do I really need to use a preservative, if there not being shelved?

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Bath Salts Preservative

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:43 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
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Location: Mistress Of Lather

Optiphen works in products that have a pH 4.0 - 8.0. It is temperature sensitive and must be added below 120 degrees (US). It is paraben free and used at 0.5 - 1.5%. I tried it in a lotion formula, but it made it curdle. I haven't tried it in bath salts.

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peachy1

Post subject: Re: Bath Salts Preservative

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:38 am

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Do I need to list optiphen in the ingredients? While I want to do the responsible thing by including it in my product, I somehow feel that it takes away the wholesomeness.

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ljm1180

Post subject: Re: Bath Salts Preservative

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:53 am

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Location: Jefferson City, TN

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peachy1

Post subject: Re: Bath Salts Preservative

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:50 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:15 am
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Thank you ... I've already printed my ingredients including it. Then I read the ingredients in a jar of Trader Joe's scrub and didn't see any preservative listed, so I thought I'd ask.

Much appreciate the quick reply!

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Bath Salts Preservative

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:50 pm

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Some big commercial companies hide their preservative in the fragrance and just list it as "fragrance". It is misleading, but they get away with it.

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