Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have heard of an all natural one, (is it really?) called Tinocan or Tinosan? It is made with silver? Has anybody used it yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I think its more important to use something safe rather than something natural. Tinosan is a preservative and it is silver. however, silver is a heavy metal just like mercury. It is not metabolized by the body at all and builds up not only in our body but in the environment too. So far there is not much evidence that it is harmful, but we didn't know that mercury was harmful until Mimamata Bay incidence either. when you are talking about butters though what you want is an antioxidant. This is different than an antimicrobial, both are loosely referred to as 'preservatives' but are for very different purposes. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and can help protect your oils from going rancid. Cindy Jones Sagescript Institute, llc http://www.sagescript.com Microbiology, Distillates, Botanical Skin Care > I have heard of an all natural one, (is it really?) called Tinocan or > Tinosan? It is made with silver? Has anybody used it yet?? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 And if you add some Rosemary extract along with your Vitamin E, you've got a very powerful anti-oxidant duo. I've been using that combo in my lip balm line since the beginning, and I've got some tubes around here (opened) that are at least four years old - no hint of rancidity. I'm hoping that combo will do the same for my new body oil line! Patty Ganache for Lips http://www.ganacheforlips.com cindyjones1 <cindyjones1 Wed, February 10, 2010 8:44:34 AM Re: Butters and preservative when you are talking about butters though what you want is an antioxidant. This is different than an antimicrobial, both are loosely referred to as 'preservatives' but are for very different purposes. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and can help protect your oils from going rancid. Cindy Jones Sagescript Institute, llc http://www.sagescript.com Microbiology, Distillates, Botanical Skin Care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Patty, how much ROE are you using per lb? Do you find that it can slightly discolor your product? Evie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Hi Evie I can't really say how much I use since it is part of my proprietary formula, but the supplier you buy it from can give you a recommended percentage. In the amount that is used, it causes no perceptible color changes. Patty Ganache for Lips http://www.ganacheforlips.com ________________________________ Selkie <earthmotheressentials Wed, February 10, 2010 10:14:07 AM Re: Re: Butters and preservative Patty, how much ROE are you using per lb? Do you find that it can slightly discolor your product? Evie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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