u/BvanIceland

I've been looking into the Mini Evo and Evo wide for a while, but can't make up my mind.

Both have pros and cons. I have the Mini 12, so it would be nice to stick with the same film size. And I like that the minis are small and easy to pack. But the wide has definitely more of a wow factor when you get a good shot.

I own the XT3 and XT5, and love both. But I'm a bit tired and uninspired by digital photography at the moment. I would love to buy a Polaroid, but the film price is just too high. I wish Fuji would make a "proper" Instax camera with exposure controls, auto focus, and filters/effects. But since they don't, the Evo seems the next best thing. But which one?

What do you love or dislike about your Evo?

I searched the group for posts on botanical extracts but couldn't quite find what I am looking for. Are all ingredients with the word "extract" hard to preserve and a breeding ground for bugs?

I want to incorporate a snow mushroom extract in my moisturizer, and the INCI is this:
Glycerine, Water, Tremella fuciformis, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate

To me this looks likes it is already partly preserved, and surely an added preservative like Liquid Germall Plus or Optiphen should be able to preserve this further and prevent bacterial growth?
I'm sorry if this is a really stupid question.
I just see the term botanical matter or extract tossed around a lot, and people say they are a nightmare to preserve.
There are so many cool extracts/natural ingredients but what is the point if it's "dangerous" to use them?
Is Collagen also problematic, being a protein? I would really like to keep using it, as it feels beautiful on my skin, haha.

Your input is much appreciated.
Thank you.

Hi everyone,
Newbie here.
I started formulating my own moisturizer and serums a little while ago, and I'm very happy with the feel and performance. My only issue is my preservative. Currently I'm using Liquid Germall Plus, because it's so easy to work with and very effective. But I'm beginning to wonder if it irritates my skin a little (kind of hot and tight feeling). I live in NZ and there aren't that many grunty preservatives to choose from, unfortunately. I like Germall Plus for its efficacy, but am wondering if I could combine it with a co-preservative to lower the input (currently using 0.4%). Has anyone done this successfully?

Thank you. Your help is much appreciated. 🙏