http://www.lotioncrafter.com/neodefend.html. Not sure why they discontinued that one (the B5 design gel) but this one looks pretty good too. Then empty and rinse. Astri, Hello Astri, sorry this response is so delayed. If they were to work - they would need to be in oil-based (water-free) products. Best wishes - Wendy, Howdy! http://www.lotioncrafter.com/silverion-2400.html You use just a several drops for an 8 oz bottle of gel - so you would need very little for your mini-batch of hair gel. Store it outside the bathroom (it's usually warmer in bathrooms) if possible. I, also, add about 20 drops of the Neutral Protein Filler to this recipe for added protein (as my hair craves it). If you want to use it, don't use more than about 1/16th of a teaspoon per 2 cups liquid or the pH will be much too low. But I will hazard a guess that you've created a dilute, but still somewhat-working "preservative system" with the multiple preservatives in your gel and the Neutral Protein Filler.I encourage you to sterilize everything that touches your gel when you mix with bleach solution or alcohol and let it all air-dry. Protein 101 - Lots of Basic Information About Using Protein in Hair Products, Oil Pre-Shampoo or Pre-Wash (And how to make it work for YOUR hair), Film Forming Humectants - What They Are and Why You Need Them. 
You have some sleuthing to do! I prefer to store gels in clear bottles so I can see into the gel - but cover them with dark paper or aluminum foil to keep the light out.If you're putting any oil in your gel, you might add Vitamin E also to keep it from turning rancid. I have a question, if I use Optiphen Plus as my preservative for Flaxseed Gel and still put it in the fridge, would it really really extend the shelf life? W. Hi,Thank you. If so, can you recommend a broad spectrum preservative that won't make flaxseed gel stringy? Hello D,In the US, you can buy Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate or "Suttocide A" online from Ingredients To Die For, Essential Wholesale, Florida Natural Supply. Or can i just add the preservative without subtracting anything?. My concern is about homemade FSG without preservatives going "bad" on the hair itself. Are you dissolving your Gluconolactone fully? The presence of ascorbic acid and benzoates alone does not lead to the formation of benzene. This will give you the longest shelf life if you refrigerate, but it should last a while at room temperature. There may be a case for adding them while hotter to kill bacteria - but it might also de-activate preservatives in your additives.- Better to sterilize a metal strainer. Good day! I want to be able to make my own leave in conditioner and hair gel to sell to customers at my zero waste website. Theme images by. Is minimally processed.3. I have used astragalus gummifier gum (Tracaganth gum), and I wasn't really impressed, but I have not worked with it very much. HiWhere do you buy Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate?ThanksD. Distilled water assures your pH is correct and there are no minerals or bacteria etc. And using distilled water so there are no minerals or bacteria and the pH is suitable for most preservatives.Broad-spectrum preservatives tend to be combination products so they cover a wide range of bacteria and molds. I need the gel to last 1-2 yearsis that even possible with Flaxseed Gel? Would it be possible to the flax seed gel, adding coconut oil, honey and vitamin e. Would that allow it to be stored out of the fridge for an extended period without issue? Hello again,I was a faithful user of the old Aubrey B-5 Design Gel, and mixed it as needed with Dr. Bronner's styling creme. How would I go about preserving this and which would be best? Do you know were I can find some clarity on how I can make my own natural leave-in and gel to sell. Like up to 6 months? Check out all the "broad spectrum" preservatives and see what the specs are and if they might work for your product. I make FSG with distilled water & keep in the fridge. For really sensitive skin, you might try this combination (from the post above): Citric acid (1/8 tsp), potassium sorbate (0.2%), vitamin E (0.2-0.3%), EDTA (disodium or tetrasodium EDTA) at 0.2%. If so, how much should I use for my 8oz recipe? 
You have been such a big help to me, thank you so very much. in cream) and my skin doesn't tolerate well preservatives.Also, I have Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol mix, but when I used it at the concentration of 0.75% in my cream, small whiteheads appeared. (ethanol), but it's listed after the guar gum, so it's preserving powers aren't much help.
Hi, can i use sodium benzoate without gluconolactone as a preservative? Or is the strainer more safe?
If you are making a total of 100 grams of gel and you're using 1g of preservative, to assure the full 1% preservative concentration, you would use 99 grams of gel + 1 gram of preservative.But when you're dealing with such small amounts and simple formulas, using 100g of gel with 1 g of preservative won't move the total percentage of preservative all that much.But let's say your product had 30 grams of "other ingredients." Any product for sale needs to be tested for bacteria and molds over time (and with normal storage and use) to make sure the product is safe and stable. The use of EDTA, which chelates metallic ions can therefore be of assistance in the inhibition of benzene formation. I hope they will be, otherwise, copy and paste.Make sure you use distilled water (not "spring water" and not tap water). Hello! Products for Itchy, Flaky or Bumpy Scalps. Surfaces need to stay wet with alcohol for at least 15 seconds.-You can give Polysorbate-80 a try, but you can also use a gum like xanthan gum or acacia gum to help the oil stay suspended. A very high proof ethanol will work for sterilizing also. Is there a formula that you can recommend? Sometimes it would be hours later before I would get back to my product and add the preservative. Flaxseed gel is anionic - that's important to know for predicting preservative interactions.Good luck - W. Hello,I am new to the DIY products I love the flax seed guar gum combo I use it for my 1 1/2 year old curly haired child. 
Here is a link to a post about cleaning bottles for your homemade gel. And as much as you need to keep your product preserved. The Vitamin E can help prevent the oil from going rancid (oxidation), but the gel will spoil at the same rate as without any of these additives - honey might even speed up spoilage, it is also food for bacteria. It is usually at least 70% isopropyl alcohol. You can freeze the preserved gel. I began with 2 bases, one was flaxseed gel with agave nectar and hydroxyethylcellulose, the other had olive oil added as well. Some of the newer, natural preservatives require 3 preservatives used together to achieve preservation, and you might not want to mess with that.Storage is a concern. This explains why it was not happening consistently. I wanted to let you know I did figure it out and in case someone else has the same issue I wanted to post what happened! There are times when bei First of all - this is not my technique. But it is better to combine Sodium benzoate with other preservatives like potassium sorbate (for mold control) and another co-preservative like EDTA or one of the antimicrobials that has good activity against bacteria.
I am wondering what you would suggest as a preservative to make this shelf stable. 2. And where would I buy the products? But then people like me get angry when we get a blister-y rash for 2 weeks because we didn't know an ingredient was in there. Is this safe? I used a Gram-stain test to detect bacteria in the gels as they were. I've been looking into making my own detangler out of the following ingredients: marshmallow root, slippery elm bark, aloe Vera juice and an oil of choice. I would like to make a small,very basic flaxseed gel with distilled water and raw honey. I am going to Africa this summer for 3 weeks and need to find a way to preserve it with no refrigeration. I make flaxseed gel using commercial gel. P.S. If you're using a lot of oils, you might consider adding some EDTA or vitamin E to reduce the risk of oxidation (rancidity) in the oils. Good luck! The previous blog post included information about how oil pre-shampoo treatments work. If you make homemade hair gels (I wont discuss other products right now because ionic-charged ingredients in conditioners or shampoos makes preserving more complicated), and you do not store them in the refrigerator or if you usually do, but are going away from home, then you need to think about preservatives. "Gentleness" depends on whether a person has extremely sensitive skin or not. If you want to preserve your flax-based or gum-based gels, there are some safe, easy ways to do this. I can't remember what these translate into (in percentages) but somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 teaspoon per 8 oz gel is enough to add a bit of hold and thicken the gel without too much flaking. Questions: 1. I would be happy to get just a few weeks, non-refrigerated. Hello and thank you for this recipe! Gluconolactone/Sodium benzoate is another. 
GREAT post. Then the next day it's thinner with less hold. The new product (ingredients posted by you above) has alcohol denat. Could you advise me? Then rinse with distilled or boiled-then-cooled water and air dry all your tools. Hello I have a questions I just started making my own DIY hair gels for my 1 1/2 year old curly haired son. But I was shocked because PAD is antimicrobial and it was even stored in the fridgeThen I made another one:5% Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate1% Glycerin0.85% Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin0.75% Xanthan GumLactic Acid to 6.5 pH.It was ok in room temperature, but after like 3 weeks it went a little cloudy. April, Hello April,You might be able to get a 3 month shelf life for flaxseed gel - possibly more than 3 months if it is stored properly and everything that touches the gel is sterilized - by using a broad-spectrum preservative. Leave the bleach or alcohol in there for 20 minutes, shaking several times during the interval. Run some disinfectant through the cap if its a flip-cap.
Once a product is dry in the hair, bacteria that can't survive drying out are no longer a problem. Hello Trish,Optiphen Plus would be a good choice as a broad-spectrum preservative. Hello,I admit I've never commented on a blog/youtube before. (Blender, hand mixer, hand blender etc)*Does using a blender and tools like that change the consistency of the gel permanently? Let me get up on my soapbox for a moment. What do you recommend? 
We need not fear bacteria everywhere. Rosemary extract on its own is probably not an anti-microbal, but its preservative may help, like the others.
-W. Hi! Sometimes I was adding the preservative at just under 100 F. And other times I was adding it at whatever temperature my refrigerator is! :-) The flaxseed gel recipe with added xanthan gum, acacia gum, vitamin E, GSE (probably due to the glycerin in it) and Bronner's creme is working for me phenomenally well in Atlanta humidity, without a separate conditioner. I use mine up within a month or so and have never experienced any changes in texture or smell. I have tested some preservatives, and my data have been added to by some other people with preservatives I have not yet tested. You would need a broad-spectrum preservative. It is a broad-spectrum preservative effective against bacteria and fungi. It seems like when i am using FSG, my hair gets smelly unless I wash it out that night. I used 15,000 I.U. I noticed that the same base ingredients are in the kinky curly knot today leave in/detangler. I'll likely be starting out with a couple of tablespoons to 1/4 cup of gel. With flax gel, you need to aim for the middle to higher end of the recommended use because the carbohydrates in the gel are challenging to preserve.http://www.makingcosmetics.com/Phenoxyethanol-SA_p_243.htmlhttp://www.lotioncrafter.com/optiphen-plus.htmlhttp://www.ingredientstodiefor.com/item/Optiphen_PLUS/87?category=32http://www.makingcosmetics.com/Gluconolactone-SB_p_978.htmlhttp://www.lotioncrafter.com/neodefend.htmlhttp://www.ingredientstodiefor.com/item/Gluconolactone_Sodium_Benzoate_GSB_/565?category=32http://www.makingcosmetics.com/Benzylalcohol-DHA_p_236.htmlI have also wondered about dehydrating flaxseed gel on a food dehydrator sheet to pack along and re-hydrate.
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