optiphen plus

[jacqueline45]

Are there any guidelines about using optiphen plus:
I read that you can use between 0.5 and 1.5% in a cream?
I want to know how long you can preserve a cream/lotion with what amount and when do you ad the optiphen plus... at the end of a cream or do you ad it in the waterbase, does the temperature have any effect on the product...
I downloaded some info but it is too technical for me to read.
So is there a guideline that even I get?
How to use it, how much to use and how long will the cream/lotion stay fresh?
( pffffff sorry for my poor English)!

Jacqueline from Holland

 

[lsg]

Here is some info.
http://www.lotioncrafter.com/store/Opti ... 16172.html

http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/story. ... ycode=1070

This from Ingredients to Die For:

INCI: Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid


Optipehn PLUS is a patent-pending liquid preservative from ISP/Sutton which offers broad spectrum preservation without parabens or formaldehyde. This preservative functions particularly well in slightly acidic formulations, and is globally approved. Consisting of Phenoxyethanol (an aromatic ether alcohol), Sorbic Acid(a natural product that potentiates preservation) and Caprylyl Glycol (an emollient base), Optiphen PLUS offers the following benefits::

Globally Approved.
Contains a reliable agent, sorbic acid, for anti-fungal and anti-mold activity
unlike Optiphen ND which contains benzoic acid which may be de-activated by non-ionic emulsifiers and surfactants,
unlike regular Optiphen which contains no acid
Highly effective broad spectrum antimicrobial.
Effective at pH levels below 6.
Non-formaldehyde donor.
Paraben-free.
Non-isothiazolinone.
Imparts emolliency.
Compatible with most raw materials.
Excellent safety and toxicological profile.
Heat tolerant to 176F.