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Preservative - Sorbic Acid +2 PF (Compare to Optiphen Plus)

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Use this paraben free preservative in lotion, body wash, shampoo, conditioner scrubs and sprays.Effective at pH levels below 6.0. Highly effective broad spectrum antimicrobial preservative. No formaldehyde donors. Compatible with most raw materials. Contains sorbic acid which offers protection for anti-fungal and anti-mold activity.

Preservative - Sorbic Acid +2 PF (Compare to Optiphen Plus)

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Use this paraben free preservative in lotion, body wash, shampoo, conditioner scrubs and sprays.Effective at pH levels below 6.0. Highly effective ...

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Directions

Slowly stir into liquids at a temperature below 176 °F. Common use levels for the oil are lotions and creams 0.75-1.5%. This product preserves water and oil based products with a pH below 6. The recommended usage rates are provided only as a guideline to provide proper preservation. Adding at end of emulsion when product is coolest gives best results. All new formulations should be tested to ensure preservative efficacy.

Warning

For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wear gloves when handling. Keep out of reach of children. Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.

Overall rating: 4.860927 / 5 from 302 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This preservative is paraben-free and highly effective, offering broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection. Customers appreciate its mild scent and good value for money, though opinions on the scent vary.

Summary topics

Paraben-Free: 7%
Preservative Effectiveness: 37%
Price Value: 5%

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Review highlights

"My customers loved that is was natural preservative, paraben and formaldehyde free." — Felecia
"I used this in my lotion I made using the luxury lotion recipe it works great and smell s good nice clean scent." — Becca
"Fantastic paraben free preservative" — Angela

Reviews

Works great in my products

"Great preservative for small‑batch skincare. It’s easy to work with, gentle on formulas, and keeps my products shelf‑stable without altering color or fragrance. Consistent results every time."

— Susan B. (5/5)

No mold after 2 years

"This product does a great job of preserving my lotions. I had tried the natural preservatives and had mold after 6 months. I have lotions at least 2 years old which have no sign of mold."

— Carolyn (5/5)

Wonderful

"I was looking for a preservative and I found it. This product is awesome and my customers love it. A little goes a long way. This is a staple in my supply cabinet."

— Henrietta (5/5)

Yeah Optiphen!

"I was soooooo thrilled to find that WSP sold a paraben free, formaldehyde free preservative! I now use this preservative exclusively in my products. I wish I would have known about this before I invested money in other company's preservatives because I now have a lot of preservatives I will never use. Please don't EVER remove this from your product line! It is quite expensive, but I feel it is worth the price as my products are designed to be as natural as possible."

— Julie (5/5)

works for me

"I use this for my homemade lotions and it seems to work for me - no nasties!"

— Jeff (5/5)

Optiphen

"Since I'm using milk in my lotion recipes I had to look for something as a preservative and also prevent bateria, Optiphen was the best option I found with no parabans, which is what I was looking for. Easy to easy to use, add before emulsifying."

— Dana (5/5)

Excellent Preservative

"I love this preservative. It is a broad spectrum preservative, it is paraben and formaldehyde free, and easy to incorporate into recipes at very low percentages. I would not use anything else."

— Tracy (5/5)

Love this!

"Love this paraben free preservative and so do my customers. . ."

— Betsy (5/5)

Optiphen Plus

"Great product for use in all of my scrubs!"

— Janeene (5/5)

safe preservative

"When I need to use a preservative this is the only one I use. I try to keep my products as natural as possible, but when selling retail, you just need a preservative & this one works great!"

— Pam (5/5)

Q&A

What is the expiration date of the preservative itself? (stored in a cool dry dark place): When stored properly, best used within 1 year from date of manufacture
Can I use Preservative - Sorbic Acid in Room Sprays?: Yes you can
I use this for a natural hair conditioner, rinse out type, I make. Is there something comparable that is more cost-effective? Thank you.: Preservative - Water Soluble PF is also Paraben Free preservative.
In a lot of your foaming bath whip recipes I see this preservative being used. In other foaming bath whip recipes, I see a water soluble preservative being used. Which preservative is best to use with your foaming bath whip to make sugar scrubs??: The best preservative depends on a number of factors. Be sure to consider preservative restrictions such as pH, temperature and the product description to see which will work best with your product.
Hello,I want to make foaming sugar scrubs of a batch of 48oz in a 8oz jar how much sorbic acid +2 would I need to add?: We would recommend using around 1% - 0.48oz.