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Preservative - Water Soluble (Compare to Germaben II)

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Preservative - Water Soluble (Compare to Germaben II)

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$10.58

Effective against Gram-positive & Gram-negative bacteria as well as yeast and mold. Recommended to preserve water containing formulations such as liquid soaps as well as those containing proteins and extracts. Can...

Preservative - Water Soluble (Compare to Germaben II)

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Effective against Gram-positive & Gram-negative bacteria as well as yeast and mold. Recommended to preserve water containing formulations such ...

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Directions

Slowly stir into liquids at a temperature below 140 °F. Recommended use levels are 0.5-1% of total formula weight. This product preserves products made with LESS THAN 25% oils and any formulation pH. This product is heat sensitive and should be added at a temperature of 140 °F or below. The recommended usage rates are provided only as a guideline to proper preservation. 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: 4.8818183 / 5 from 110 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This water-soluble preservative is effective against a range of bacteria, yeast, and mold. Customers appreciate its effectiveness and price. However, opinions on scent and mold prevention are mixed.

Summary topics

Preservative Effectiveness: 23%
Price: 6%

Review topics: [instructions, fit, quality, scent, feel, quantity, problems, buy, price, works, preservative, mold, soap, butter, stays, supplies, wsp, shelf life, lotion, oil, mask, bill, blend, parabans].

Review highlights

"Great preservative with no odor" — Amber
"Great product at a good price." — Anthony
"This is an effective and high quality product that I use in my hair conditioner and all of my lotions and creams." — Angela

Reviews

?????????? Smooth, Creamy, and Non-Greasy

"This refined mango butter is excellent quality. It has a smooth, creamy texture that melts easily and absorbs well without leaving a greasy feel. I’ve used it in body butters, lotions, soaps, and hair products, and it performs consistently every time. It adds great moisture and softness while keeping formulations light and balanced. A versatile, dependable butter and a staple ingredient in my formulations. I’ll continue to reorder this one."

— FRANK (5/5)

Great for Body Butters

"I've gotten to the point that I use this mango butter for just about all of my body butters. It melts easily and is easy to work with."

— Tammy (5/5)

Makes a hard bar

"Loved this in my cp soap."

— Pamela (5/5)

As always GREAT product

"WSP is by far the best carrier of all supplies needed! Never have to second guess when buying anything, and the Germaben II is no different!"

— Tracey (5/5)

This is a good value

"I use this to make the spray from concentrate. For room sprays, for body splash etc. . . I will continue to use this to keep my products free from germs and bacterial growth. I recommend you do the same, it is easy to use and doesn't adversely affect the product you use it in. It's just one more step that makes your products more professional and dependable."

— Kristy (5/5)

Effective and quality product

"This is an effective and high quality product that I use in my hair conditioner and all of my lotions and creams. I've never had any problems with products not being properly preserved. This is a must have to for my product integrity."

— Angela (5/5)

perfect!

"Keeps mold and nasties at bay!"

— Heather (5/5)

Goat Milk Lotion

"I make goat milk lotion and add the Germaben II to my formula. When I first made the lotion, I added the Germaben II to the formula. Here it is 18 months later and the lotion is still as fresh as the day I made it. This is wonderful! It is a good preservative for lotions and I recommend this to anyone making lotion. When I started making the goat milk lotion I wasn't sure if this would work so thought I would try it. The Grapeseed Oil helps with the preservative process also. It goes into the lotion smoothly and blends well."

— Nancy (5/5)

A little goes a long way.

"No ickys yet. Can't complain."

— Josephine (5/5)

Excellent product

"Very easy to use and very effective preservative. Excellent for use in creams and lotions-- any product that utilizes water as part of the content."

— Lois (5/5)

Q&A

Can I use this in my foaming bath whip scrub: Yes, this may be used in bath scrubs.
Hi! which is the best preservative for face masks? i am following a recipe that uses otiphen. whihch would be the closts alternative to preserve face masks? TIA: If you want an exact substitute for optiphen, you can use https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/opitphen.aspx
Can I use this preservative in my homemade rose water to extend the shelf life? If so, approximately how long can I anticipate that it will preserve the rose water?: Yes you can. Shelf life should be at least 1 year.
can you use Germaben 2 in vegan products?: This would not be considered vegan.
What is the difference between this and Optiphen, please? I'm making a hair refresher spray with aloe Vera juice and a blend of extract, would I use this or Optiphen? Thank you for responding: It sounds like you would want to use Optiphen which is more common in hair products. The Germaben II has a chance of becoming inactive if used with ceteareth-20 or polysorbate 80.