Preservative Free Problems
Expanding on the “paraben-free” trend, the “preservative-free” trend has become a dominant trend. Online bloggers and educators in formulation have quickly countered this trend with the fact that products containing any aqueous substance and plant matter (ex. distilled water, aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, hydrosols, herbal infusions, etc.) must contain a broad-spectrum preservative in order to be safe. However, the fact remains that natural preservation is not a simple, cut and dry matter. Early in the shift, the available natural preservatives had to be used in high concentrations, which caused skin and eye irritation. While the green chemistry industry has been working tirelessly to develop new preservatives that inhibit the growth of gram positive and gram negative bacteria, mold, and yeast; there still isn’t a 100 percent natural solution that can be applied across all types of formulae that guarantee a safe and stable product with a shelf life of longer than one year.Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa
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