"Do It Yourself Skin Care Ingredients and       Handmade Soap Making Supplies" Build your own DIY SKN RECIPE COLLECTION! First Name E-mail more details  Home   Products   Information Site Map "NATURAL IS DEFINED DIFFERENTLY BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE." At Skincare Naturals, we strive to make natural an easy word to understand.                   OPTIPHEN™ Formaldahyde and Paraben Free Preservative   Sign Up For Our Newsletter - get the latest news, specials, recipes and more! ABOUT OPTIPHEN™ A new paraben and formaldehyde free synthetic preservative consisting of phenoxyethanol in an emolient base - it provides protection from bacteria and yeast while boosting the feel of the end product. It is my personal favourite as far as synthetics go for the above reasons and because it is extremely easy to work with. There is a lot of controversy surrounding the safety of parabens and formaldehyde, so why take a chance? If you are looking for a 100% natural herbal extract that is now being used as a preservative, we also stock Suprapein. OPTIPHEN™ May be used in aqueous and anhydrous systems (water or oil). It is a clear liquid, odourless and can be added directly to your product either before or after emulsification - at or below 80°. Optiphen has no pH restrictions in formulating, and is compatible with most ingredients. Usage Rate: 0.5% - 1.5% INCI/Ingredients: Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol When selling lotions or creams, challenge testing is always a good idea..     10ml - 4.99 Add to Cart 1oz - 7.99 Add to Cart 4oz - 14.99 Add to Cart 8oz - 19.99 Add to Cart   Back to DIY Skin Care Main Directory COPYRIGHT 2005 SUNSHINE SOAP CO