🌿 Preservation & Stability — How We Keep Our Products Fresh
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🌿 Preservation & Stability — How We Keep Our Products Fresh
At Dew & Sage, every product is carefully formulated to remain safe, stable, and effective throughout its use. Preservation is an essential part of skincare — especially in formulas that contain water, botanicals, or natural extracts.
We take a thoughtful approach, using well-researched ingredients that help maintain product integrity while supporting a clean, skin-conscious formulation style.
🌿 Why Preservation Matters
Any product that contains water or plant-based ingredients can be vulnerable to unwanted microbial growth over time. Proper preservation helps ensure that each product remains fresh, safe, and performs as intended.
Our goal is simple — to create formulas you can trust from the first use to the last.
🧴 Our Approach to Stability
We design our formulations with balance in mind. This includes:
• Selecting ingredients that work well together
• Maintaining appropriate pH levels when needed
• Using antioxidants to help protect oils from oxidation
• Incorporating preservation systems that support product safety
Each formula is created with both performance and longevity in mind.
🌱 Ingredients We Use for Preservation & Stability
Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin
A widely used preservation system that helps protect formulations from unwanted microbial growth. It allows products to remain fresh and safe throughout their use.
Caprylyl Glycol
A multifunctional ingredient that helps support preservation while also contributing to a smooth, skin-conditioning feel.
Geogard® Systems
A preservation system derived from nature-identical components. Helps maintain product freshness while aligning with a more naturally inspired formulation approach.
Sodium Phytate
A plant-derived chelating agent that helps improve formula stability by binding trace metals that can affect product quality.
Tetrasodium EDTA
A commonly used chelating ingredient that helps enhance stability and improve the effectiveness of preservation systems.
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
An antioxidant used to help protect plant oils from oxidation, supporting freshness and extending the shelf life of oil-based formulations.
Rosemary Extract
A plant-derived antioxidant used to help maintain the quality of oils and support overall formulation stability.
🌿 What This Means for You
Our preservation approach is designed to ensure that every product:
• Remains safe and stable throughout use
• Maintains its intended texture, scent, and performance
• Supports a clean, well-balanced formulation
✨ Thoughtful Formulation, Every Step of the Way
We believe that effective skincare is not just about what goes into a product — but how it is preserved, balanced, and maintained over time.
Every ingredient in our formulations has a purpose, working together to create products that feel good, perform beautifully, and remain safe for everyday use.