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Preservatives

LIQUI-PAR OPTIMA (antimicrobial preservative):

A broad spectrum, antimicrobial preservative for use in topical pharmaceuticals and cosmetics containing plant products, such as creams, lotions, exfoliates, lip balms, salt scrubs, shampoos and liquid soaps. Will not irritate skin, eyes or mucous membranes; biodegradable.
Use Guide: Add to your recipe at concentrations of 0.5-1%; should not exceed 1% of your total product.

Liqui Par Optima 1oz $2.00
Liqui Par Optima 2oz $3.00

Germaben II Lotion Preservative: 2 oz Screw top bottle

If your considering or you do make lotions this is a necessity. The helps keep your lotions fresh and growth free. Germaben II is used at the rate of 0.3% weight to a maximum of 1.0% weight in the total lotion.

This would mean that a 2 fl oz bottle would protect 16 to 55 POUNDS of lotion.

Germaben II 2oz $5.00

Sodium Lactate:

This clear liquid is a natural humectant, moisturizer and pH regulator it has also been known to create a harder bar of soap. Normal rate of addition is suggested at 1/2 ounce per pound of oils. There has been many statements about this additive making cp soap harder, I personally tested this clear liquid and I will add after 3 seperate batch this liquid does work wonders. I worked with 1/2 ounce first then 1/4 ounce per pound of oils. My own personal choice is 1/4 ounce per pound of oils. This product will increase trace and you must be available to cut your soap well within 24 hours. I made soap in the morning and by dinner time that night I was taking it from the mold and cutting my soap. It did make a tremendous difference in the hardness and the ease of removing it from the molds.