They're diluted, but still working to some extent. 
Good luck! It clumps a lot and sometimes leaves a bit of white residue on the hair. I made it with gum arabic and xanthan gum. Good day! Hello, Once a gel is dried in your hair, it's unlikely that it will be attacked by bacteria or molds and therefore go bad and smell. Preservative: Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate (0.5%) and citric acid to balance the pH: There was no evidence of bacterial or fungal contamination in the refrigerated or unrefrigerated samples. Like up to 6 months? I don't know whether these ingredients would be available locally, my guess is not - unless there is somebody who makes soaps or lotions locally who might sell some. Some brands try to make their products sound more natural by not using proper ingredient names or leaving them out all together. What preservative/s do you suggest for an expectancy of 2 to 3 months with no refrigeration(i was considering Othiphen plus with probably EDTA &vitamin E).Also,are the preservatives mentioned in your article available in the Caribbean?Trinidad to be exact(sorry i know this a farfetched question,but it doesnt hurt to ask right?), This is so late, it's probably no use any longer. But, what do you think? A little redox to make you happy. If you use oils in your product, add some Vitamin E. Any hair conditioners will inactivate the preservative.Preservatives are picky about ingredients - so it isn't as easy as it seems like it should be.My skin is extremely reactive to preservatives and I manage that by skipping preservatives and freezing hair gel in a silicone ice cube tray, then popping out the gel-cubes once frozen and thawing gel as I need it.Best wishes - W. Hi.
My concern is about homemade FSG without preservatives going "bad" on the hair itself. Also just wondering if you had heard of this problem. Thanks for the info. -Blending up the gel does not change the texture permanently. When I post links, they're not always active ones. Can I actually preserver the gel 1-2 years?2. my recipe makes 8 oz. Citric Acid is not thought to induce significant benzene production in combination with Benzoic Acid, but some evidence suggests that in the presence of ascorbic acid and benzoic acid, citric acid may accelerate the production of benzene. Can i make the flax seed gel commercially?? 
Any idea? Btw this article is awesime! It is used in very small amounts, but should be compatible with flax gel as long as you do not add any cationic ingredients like hair conditioner. Your best bets are probably Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol and Sorbic Acid (sold as Optiphen Plus or Phenoxyethanol SA), or Gluconolactone and Sodium benzoate (usually sold as a combination product) for what you are hoping to achieve, using preservatives that don't score too high with websites like EWG.The more "natural" you go with preservatives, the more preservatives you'll need to combine to get a good shelf-life and the more ingredient interactions you'll likely run into. Thank you for your response. 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. It is usually at least 70% isopropyl alcohol. Of the two above - keeping products in the dark - opaque bottles or out of light will help the preservatives work best.Pronunciation cannot be an issue. In fact, as an oil, rosemary oil won't even be suspended in a gel very well because oils and water don't mix. Even that is on the low side.As far as dry vs. wet - the bigger risk of a contaminated product is whenever it has the most access to eyes, nose, mouth, open wounds. Unless there is something in the Aloe Vera juice that is reacting with the preservative, that is my first guess - that it isn't staying dissolved or never was completely dissolved. Coat the Hair? If you didn't subtract those 30 grams and you added them to the 100 grams of gel (new total =130 grams), the 1g of preservative that was supposed to equal 1% would be present only at 0.75% and in some cases, that could cause preservative failure. Then empty and rinse. ~W. Hello,I admit I've never commented on a blog/youtube before. Dehydroxanthan gum might work better. It needs another preservative which is more active against bacterial growth - Sodium benzoate does not have enough anti-bacterial activity at concentrations safe to use in cosmetics. I can tolerate it, although I cannot tolerate other formaldehyde releasers, so to each their own. Or does the fridge temperature somehow deactivate the preservative? Silver citrate and citric acid (sold as SIlverion) is another option for a "natural" preservative. If so, can you recommend a broad spectrum preservative that won't make flaxseed gel stringy? "Extracts" are usually water-based ingredients.Rosemary essential oil (not extract) has antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, but essential oils are not thought of as preservatives. Your blog is amazing and I come here often to reread your articles and recipes. If you use other preservatives, you'll need to be careful to avoid interactions. Theme images by. Optiphen Plus makes thick polysaccharide gels like flaxseed gel slightly less stringy (alters viscosity when added). I'll likely be starting out with a couple of tablespoons to 1/4 cup of gel. Rancidity can happen to oils (aka oxidation) if you use them. I used 15,000 I.U. But it depends on what the problem is. W. Very informative and fun to read article.How does Citric acid , potassium sorbate,cinnamon,greentea and vinegar work as a preservative in combination with each other? Rosemary oil?Yours,Dali. We know preservatives can present environmental problems and can irritate some people's skin and contaminate water, but if we don't use them, we risk anything from minor annoyance at products going bad too soon, to minor skin infections, to life-threatening infections. Hello D,In the US, you can buy Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate or "Suttocide A" online from Ingredients To Die For, Essential Wholesale, Florida Natural Supply. (ethanol), but it's listed after the guar gum, so it's preserving powers aren't much help. 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? Even rinse out your bottles with alcohol or bleach - and then rinse them clean with distilled water or tap water you've boiled and then cooled. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. W. I know this blog was awhile ago. Best wishes - Wendy, Howdy! Best wishes - W. I'm making a flaxseed/marshmallow root hair gel. Then Aubrey discontinued it and put out the chia gel as part of their new chia line. I believe their preservative is Phenoxyethanol, though that alone is not broad spectrum. My concern is that my hair/head start to stink if I don't wash my hair everyday. I appreciate it. Back in April you helped me select a preservative for my flax seed hair gel. Therefore, the use of NeoDefend and L-Ascorbic Acid and Citric Acid in the same cosmetic formulations should be avoided." Hello! D) Should I add citric acid?Thank you in advance for your help and advice. I found the recipe as a way to make flaxseed gel that does not need to be refrigerated. I want to be able to make my own leave in conditioner and hair gel to sell to customers at my zero waste website. If you want to add preservative, a really simple one is Silver citrate + citric acid. The new gel doesn't work for me particularly well. And if I use that preservative, can I still freeze that other 4oz? Oils Which Ones Soak In vs. Bacteria or fungi can grow, using the sugar and nutrient-rich gel for food, also excreting their metabolic wastes into the gel causing cloudiness, fermentation, changes in thickness and texture and odor. Good luck! 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. Ingredients: filtered water, organic flax seed, organic aloe vera juice, gluconolactone SB.If it's 1 what pH do you think the product should be to not crystalized. For 2-3 months, Optiphen Plus with EDTA would be the way to go. Test kits can be purchased (Makingcosmetics.com sells one), and some cosmetic formulating labs can test that for you. I was refrigerating my product to get it to less than 100F so I could add the GSB to it. They don't preserve the product, but they aren't such liabilities because they're pre-preserved. Thank you so much. W, Howdy,I also want to say thank you for replying to everyone's comments I have found them as informative as the article! 2. Here is the list of what's not allowed. Polyaminopropyl biguanide, 0.5%) and potassium sorbate (0.2%): A very mild (to the skin) preservative which must be paired with another preservative to inhibit fungi (mold). The new product (ingredients posted by you above) has alcohol denat. Products for Itchy, Flaky or Bumpy Scalps. I have been doing this for months and it seems to be fine, but I wanted a second opinion. I have the following questions:A) is adding all the additional ingredients a bad idea (is it too much?
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