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Is Vitamin E a Preservative?

Is Vitamin E a Preservative?

It is important to us to educate our customers, friends and anyone just wondering about the truth in natural skin care.

There are many myths regarding preservatives and what constitutes a preservative. Below is some information on Vitamin E

What is the difference between a preservative and an antioxidant?

 

preservative is WATER-BASED and is used to keep bacteria/mold/mildew/fungi from growing in water.

An antioxidant is OIL-BASED and isused to slow down rancidity in oils.

PRESERVATIVES AND ANTIOXIDANTS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

A bit more information on preservatives:

Bacteria and fungus need moisture...