Meltiongson
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Hi im new to lotion making and still learing. I decide to make some but im still searching for the right ingredients. Since my country has limited access on the raw materials, i really don't have alot of options and beside im also low on budget hahaha. Anyways im having a hard time choosing ingredients especially stable emulsifier and healthy preservative. The only emulsifiers that are available here are gms(glycol mono stearate) and ceteareth 20& cetearyl alcohol. Gms is cheaper compared to ceteareth 20& cetearyl alcohol. But i heard some issues using gms that it is not stable and seperates in time, since its low on hlb emulsifier. But i still want to consider on using it since its cheaper. I don't know much about ceteareth 20& cetearyl alchol but i think its good since its pricey than gms. And on preservative my options are phenoxyethanol and a paraben mixture preservtive (i don't know whats on it but im gonna ask the supplier). I think phenoxyethanol is better that paraben mixture since its healthier but i read on some blogs that some people get allergic reaction to it and its toxic, so that what bothers me. Hope u could help me on this one and give some tips and ideas so i could learn more. Thank u so much
