Preservative & Solubiliser
| Preservative |  | |||
| European Union Approved Preservative which needs to be used up to 1 % dilution in any products containing water (e,g face mask, body cream, lotion, essential oil and distilled water spray) or which will come into contact with water e.g body exfoliators in the shower with wet fingers. NB it may not be needed in floral waters, as some already have preservative in them - please check with your supplier. It is soluble in oil and water, best added once your product has cooled (where applicable) or if making products with a high water content, e.g shampoo, shower gel etc added to the water phase and mixed in well. Phenoxyethanol is said to be one of the less irritating preservatives and does not release formaldehyde unlike other ones on the market. Whilst this is a synthetic chemical ingredient, it will prevent the growth of bacteria, mould and yeast which cause serious skin infections and also prolongs the shelf life of your product from around 2 weeks to 12 to 8 months. This is supplied in an amber glass bottle with dropper cap for ease of measuring. 1ml=approx 20 drops. Phenoxyethanol | ||||
£1.30 | ||||
| Solubiliser | .jpg) | |||
| This product disperses oils (essential oils, fragrance oils and carrier oils) when they are blended in water, otherwise they will separate. For example, when making body spritzes and room fresheners with distilled water and essential oils or fragrance oils, solubiliser is required. Use in the same amount as your total oil content e.g 10ml oil and essential oils use 10ml Solubiliser. Solubiliser | ||||
£1.15 | ||||
| Polysorbate 20 | ||||
| This product disperses oils (essential oils, fragrance oils and carrier oils) when they are blended in water, otherwise they will separate. For example, when making body spritzes and room fresheners with distilled water and essential oils or fragrance oils, solubiliser is required. Use in the same amount as your total oil content e.g 20ml oil and/or essential oils to 20ml Polysorbate 20. Please note, this product is the same as the Solubiliser above minus the Alcohol. | ||||
£3.00 | ||||
