Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 In a message dated 12/8/2003 7:42:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, san6 writes: > and rosewater, and I made a decoction of comfrey > root tea.The recipe said to keep it in the refrigerater, and I kept a small > jar on the bed table, but it has only been six days, and kept the excess in > the frig. > It's the water, your rose water and tea and what's the Liquid in the other two? water. If you use anything that has water you MUST add a preservative or it can go bad within a VERY short period. When I make my creams, I don't use water and the stuff will last for quite a while, but the minute the water goes it, I gotta use it up within THREE days... six is stretching it in my opinion, even refridgerated six is a bit long. My opinion only. Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen Woobeys: The Loving Touch Therapeutic Pillow http://www.woobeyworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 First I want to say thanks for the answers to my question about adding eo's to my cream after setting; but now I'm very disappointed in the cream because it has taken on an unpleasant odor. Whereas before it had a nice smell like beeswax and lanolin, now it's unusable. I never did get to add the eo because I didn't have one appropriate, so it's not that. It is my first hand cream, and so I'm very disappointed in it. I just gave some to my daughter as a gift. The ingredients were just ordinary things like olive oil, liquid lanolin ,beeswax, liquid lecithin and rosewater, and I made a decoction of comfrey root tea.The recipe said to keep it in the refrigerater, and I kept a small jar on the bed table, but it has only been six days, and kept the excess in the frig. Has it really 'spoiled', or does one of the ingredients just smell like that? Is there some way to preserve it next time, so that it would not need refrigeration, such as benzoin eo or vitamin E? Thanks, sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Sterility is key! And I am still a believer in grapefruit seed extract and potassium sorbate for preservation. I have had creams that I have dipped my fingers in last well over a year without going bad. Some made with multiple herbs infused in distilled water. I never keep my creams in the fridge. ph is also a large factor. You could try adding a tiny bit of citric acid. The low ph helps discourage icky bugs. But, again I say make sure every little thing you use in the prep of the cream is sterile! A handmade cream without preservatives should be okay for at least 3 months. HTH Margaret http://www.naturalindulgences.com > > and rosewater, and I made a decoction of comfrey > > root tea.The recipe said to keep it in the refrigerater, and I kept a >small > > jar on the bed table, but it has only been six days, and kept the excess >in > > the frig. > > > >It's the water, your rose water and tea and what's the Liquid in the other >two? water. If you use anything that has water you MUST add a preservative >or it >can go bad within a VERY short period. > >When I make my creams, I don't use water and the stuff will last for quite >a >while, but the minute the water goes it, I gotta use it up within THREE >days... six is stretching it in my opinion, even refridgerated six is a bit >long. > >My opinion only. > >Cheers! >Kathleen Petrides >The Woobey Queen >Woobeys: The Loving Touch Therapeutic Pillow >http://www.woobeyworld.com _______________ Shop online for kids’ toys by age group, price range, and toy category at MSN Shopping. No waiting for a clerk to help you! http://shopping.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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