What preservative to use?

[eleraine]

I need help on preservatives again!

Am thinking of making a lotion using floral water, botanical/fruit extracts, some oils and a lotion emulsifier (Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-10).

Initially, I thought of using Optiphen or Tinosan but a friend warned me that Tinosan is light and pH sensitive.

So now I'm even more confused. Going without a preservative isn't an option and I'm looking for something that is paraben and formaldehyde free...

Any ideas?

 

[lsg]

I use Liquid Germall Plus, as it is good all around preservative for most anything that has water as an ingredient.

 

[seven]

^^^
what lsg said. i am using that one too. couldnt be happier. a great all round preservative.

 

[judymoody]

Third for germall +

 

[Aline]

I use Optiphen Plus. It's a full spectrum preservative without parabens....