Phenoxyethanol + CG - Optiphen - Preservative against mold, bacteria and yeast

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Materials

Optiphen, Phenoxyethanol CG

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🌿 Botanical Name: Optiphen
🌍 Country of Origin: United States
🌱 Ingredients: Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
🎨 Color: Colorless to pale yellow

Our Optiphen is a high-quality preservative blend, comprising phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol, known for its effective preservative properties that help extend the shelf life of personal care products without compromising their integrity.
Preservative and Protective:
Optiphen is specially formulated to inhibit microbial growth and protect products from contamination, ensuring safety and extending durability.

Versatile Uses:

🌟 Skin Care: Ideal for use in creams, lotions, and serums to prevent microbial growth and maintain product integrity.
💧 Hair Care: Effective in shampoos and conditioners, helping to preserve product freshness and prevent spoilage.
🧼 DIY Beauty Projects: A must-have for home formulators who need a reliable preservative for their custom-made beauty solutions.
💄 Cosmetic Products: Ensures that makeup remains safe and effective over time by inhibiting the growth of microbes.
☀️ After-Sun Products: Can be added to after-sun care formulations to help maintain stability and extend shelf life.

Directions:
Recommended use level: 0.75% - 1.5%.
Can be added to any phase of the formulation at temperatures up to 80°C (176°F). Preservative – Phenoxyethanol + CG is not very water soluble, we recommend Preservative - Benzoic Acid +2 PF for water products.

Add Optiphen to your personal care products to ensure they remain fresh and effective longer. Our blend is designed to be gentle yet effective, providing peace of mind for both amateur and professional formulators. 🌟

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5.0 (7)

“The product is as expected, will order again.”

Louise

Feb 13, 2026

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Louise Feb 13, 2026

The product is as expected, will order again.

Louise Feb 13, 2026

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Keyonna Dec 13, 2025

This is my first time ordering this product. It was packaged very nicely and the quality is very good. I will be reordering soon.

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Kelly Dec 2, 2025

Great quality! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

Kelly Dec 2, 2025

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Lorraine Aug 29, 2025

Performed exactly how I expected it to

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Soapeauty ·

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Listed on Jul 30, 2026