Potassium Sorbate

[Guest guest]

I too used to use it in my lotions. However after further research and use

by me I don't anymore. First, it only prevents mold, and not other

bacteria. It also reacted to something else in my lotions, maybe the citric

acid, and caused " red skin " . Don't know how else to describe it. It caused

my skin to turn red and burn and itch for a little while. It did go away,

but sure didn't like it. After I quit using the potassium sorbate, I no

longer had that problem. So, until I find a more natural preservative, I

just tell my customers that the lotions and other water based products are

as natural as I can make them. I will make lotions for those that don't

want a synthetic in their product, but ONLY if I know that they will

refrigerate the product, and use it up in a month's time, or less.

Anita

> It appears the non paraben preservation choice uses potassium sorbate as

> the " active " preservative. That is what several lotion makers I know are

> using these days, and I have used it too in a few custom requested

> formulas that contain water (I do not at the moment widely market any of

> my handmade water containing concoctions other than liquid soap).

[Guest guest]

Hi Anita,

 

 

> I too used to use it in my lotions. However after further research

and use

> by me I don't anymore. First, it only prevents mold, and not other

> bacteria. It also reacted to something else in my lotions, maybe

the citric

> acid, and caused " red skin " . Don't know how else to describe it.

It caused

> my skin to turn red and burn and itch for a little while. It did go

away,

> but sure didn't like it. After I quit using the potassium sorbate,

I no

> longer had that problem. So, until I find a more natural

preservative, I

> just tell my customers that the lotions and other water based

products are

> as natural as I can make them.

 

 

I can see why you aren't using the potassium sorbate anymore! Did you

get that reaction from it in other lotions, or just that one?

 

What are you using these days instead?

 

> I will make lotions for those that don't

> want a synthetic in their product, but ONLY if I know that they will

> refrigerate the product, and use it up in a month's time, or less.

 

I saw that one lab we were discussing yesterday will make a preservative

free lotion, but makes customers sign a waiver of some sort ...

definitely CYA!

 

> Anita

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom - pumping up on Vit C, oregano and echinacea - I feel a

cold coming on and I cannot afford to get sick until the end of next

week - NOT this week - I am WAY TOO busy for that !!!)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hope you feel better soon..

 

Carol

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom - pumping up on Vit C, oregano and echinacea - I feel a

> cold coming on and I cannot afford to get sick until the end of next

> week - NOT this week - I am WAY TOO busy for that !!!)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, I realized that I had bunches of unread emails so went back and sure

enough found a whole slew of um.

To answer the question, yes, I used someone elses lotion as well, and after

face turned red, I " read " the ingredients. So now I read the ingredients

first.

Now I use phenonip. No it is not natural, but I can use it at higher

temp, as my lotion is really thick, almost a cream, when it is at a low

enough temp to add Germabien II.

Anita

Did you

> get that reaction from it in other lotions, or just that one?

>

> What are you using these days instead?

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom - pumping up on Vit C, oregano and echinacea - I feel a

> cold coming on and I cannot afford to get sick until the end of next

> week - NOT this week - I am WAY TOO busy for that !!!)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[irpsit 0]

Hi!

 

I also have allergy to potassium sorbate.

 

If I include it on my creams, it makes the skin become red skin for about 15min, if I don't include it, then nothing happens. I tried it many times, and it happens at the recommended 0.3% and even at 0.05%. I also have a similar irritation (but not as much) if I use 0.5% sodium benzoate. I guess these salts (and their acids counterparts) are very irritant for the skin.

 

I found that at least 2 other people, out of 20 that tried my lotion, that had these same allergies. 10% is a very high percentage of irritation!

 

Now, I use 15% of organic alcohol in my lotions to preserve them. It works against bacteria and fungi (I tested them with lab equipment) and it does not dry or irritate the skin at all. It must be at least 15%.