Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 At 10:42 PM 2/27/04, you wrote: >I did some >research and found some EO's that would make good persavatives. >Then I could add the EO's that I want to these recipes. If you >don't think lotions and soaps are the best recipes for a beginner to >learn on then what do you suggest? cold process soap doesn't need any preservatives. nor do balms or salves... ie, oils thickened with butters and/or waxes. no water in them, so no need for preservatives. any product that has water as an ingredient really does need a preservative unless you are going to keep it refrigerated and/or use it within just a few days. I would NEVER count on essential oils to preserve a cream or lotion...if you use them in a strong enough dilution to prevent the growth of mold or bacteria, you are using them in too strong a dilution for skincare. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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