Preservatives: NaturePreserve and Paraben-Free Alternatives

Regarding your question about NaturePreserve, it does not contain parabens.

Most preservatives available from MySkinRecipes are paraben-free, with the exception of BroadPreserve™.

If you are looking for paraben-free preservatives, besides NaturePreserve™ Ultra and NaturePreserve™ LB2, here are several other suitable options:

• Mild Preserved Eco™: A gentle, odorless, preservative-free option that also acts as a humectant.
• PaeoniaPreserve™: A natural preservative derived from Paeonia root, effective for infection control.
• Preserve-Free BHL™: A highly effective yet gentle preservative-free option.
• Dehydroacetic Acid: A natural preservative particularly effective against yeast and molds. It should be used with another preservative effective against bacteria.
• Mild Preserved CGZ™: A preservative-free option with a wide effective pH range (4-9).
• Global Guard™ 221: A natural, water-soluble, broad-spectrum preservative effective in a pH range of 2-7.
• Mild Preserved™ COS: A broad-spectrum, water-soluble, odorless preservative effective in a wide pH range (2-8).
• Preserve-BSB™: A paraben-free blend effective against bacteria, mold, and yeast, suitable for pH up to 5.5.
• Coco-Preserve™: A natural preservative derived from coconut extract, effective against bacteria, yeast, and mold in a pH range of 4-8.

Please note that a challenge test is always recommended before producing cosmetics for sale to ensure the chosen preservative is effective in your specific formula.