Shampoo and Facial Creams

[Birdie Wife]

I like to use all-natural ingredients too but I compromise a little with face and hand creams out of necessity. You need an emulsifier (I use E-wax), probably a thickener (I use cetearyl alcohol) and definitely a preservative. I use a Geogard, which has high eco-credentials, rather than a paraben-based one, which means the cream stays good for about 9-12 months rather than indefinitely (!) but my customers like that I put a Best Before data as they recognise it's got far fewer harsh chemicals in it than the shop-bought alternatives.

 

[Dahila]

I like to use all-natural ingredients too but I compromise a little with face and hand creams out of necessity. You need an emulsifier (I use E-wax), probably a thickener (I use cetearyl alcohol) and definitely a preservative. I use a Geogard, which has high eco-credentials, rather than a paraben-based one, which means the cream stays good for about 9-12 months rather than indefinitely (!) but my customers like that I put a Best Before data as they recognise it's got far fewer harsh chemicals in it than the shop-bought alternatives.

Optiphen plus is not paraben based
Geogard ultra is a preservative in question.. read the comment on this post, please or test your products. The Ph is off in it, and lotions, serums fail after 6 months.
http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2010/10/preservatives-geogard-ultra.html

 

[Birdie Wife]

Optiphen plus is not paraben based
Geogard ultra is a preservative in question.. read the comment on this post, please or test your products. The Ph is off in it, and lotions, serums fail after 6 months.
http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2010/10/preservatives-geogard-ultra.html

Oh dear Optiphen isn't easy to find in the UK but I'll try again. Thanks for the info.

 

[Saponista]

I have used plantaserve e birdie. It's available from mystic moments and it's paraben free.


They also make a 'completely natural' version (link below) but I haven't tried that.

http://www.mysticmomentsuk.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=902

 

[Birdie Wife]

I have used plantaserve e birdie. It's available from mystic moments and it's paraben free.


They also make a 'completely natural' version (link below) but I haven't tried that.

http://www.mysticmomentsuk.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=902

Thank you and after a little digging, I found out that another name for it is Euxyl PE 9010. Guess what I bought last month to preserve liquid soap?! *Happy days*

 

[Saponista]

Yay happy days indeed. Where did u buy yours from? I might have a look and see if it's cheaper.

 

[Birdie Wife]

I got it from the Soap Kitchen: info link it's now labelled as Phenoxyethanol EHG rather than Euxyl PE 9010, £4.65 for 100ml. It looks like it's a little cheaper than Mystic Moments (and it does seem to be the same thing, as the active ingredients are the same) :-D

 

[Saponista]

Cool, thanks birdie.