11/13/2025
Formulas fall apart for a lot of reasons; wrong emulsifier ratio, pH, ingredient interactions…but one thing that never changes is this: without a proper preservation system, even a perfect-looking formula won’t stay good for long.
Any product with water, hydrosols, or plant extracts becomes the ideal environment for microbes. They can change the texture, break your emulsion, shift the scent, and make the product unsafe. A strong preservation system protects your formula, keeps it stable, and makes sure it doesn’t separate, spoil, or grow things you can’t see 👀