Guest guest Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hi, I emialed a skin care company that uses eo's, butters, herbs, water, oils stearic acid & xanthum gum in their products. They say the waterless products use vitamin E to naturally preserve the product by keeping the oils from goin g rancid. Regarding their lotions here is their reply. I ask about this because this line of products is coming to a local store so it doesn't seem to be made by a small homecrafter so I'm wondering what people think of the " natural " preservative system. Thanks, Susan Lotions, on the other hand (or knee, or elbow), are made by emulsifying (blending) oils and water. And because of their rich, natural ingredients, they can become a perfect medium for nasty bacteria or mold. To combat that, our natural preservative system is an organic alcohol extract of skin healing and moisturizing herbs that doubles as a delivery system for applying beneficial healing herbs to the skin. It's the purest, simplest, cleanest, most toxin-free way we know to preserve lotions. Beneficial to you, and naturally preservative too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Susan, alcohol at a concentration of more than 14% can be preserving to a product. However, that amount of alcohol some people find drying to the skin. You might want to ask them how much alcohol it is. I doubt that the herbs are preserving - more than likely they are just 'food' for the bacteria. Cindy Jones Sagescript Institute, llc Microbiology, Distillates, Botanicals http://www.sagescript.com; http://sagescript.blogspot.com > > Lotions, on the other hand (or knee, or elbow), are made by > emulsifying (blending) oils and water. And because of their rich, > natural ingredients, they can become a perfect medium for nasty > bacteria or mold. To combat that, our natural preservative system is > an organic alcohol extract of skin healing and moisturizing herbs that > doubles as a delivery system for applying beneficial healing herbs to > the skin. It's the purest, simplest, cleanest, most toxin-free way we > know to preserve lotions. Beneficial to you, and naturally > preservative too! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 At 12:13 PM 7/1/2008, you wrote: >Lotions, on the other hand (or knee, or elbow), are made by >emulsifying (blending) oils and water. And because of their rich, >natural ingredients, they can become a perfect medium for nasty >bacteria or mold. To combat that, our natural preservative system is >an organic alcohol extract of skin healing and moisturizing herbs that >doubles as a delivery system for applying beneficial healing herbs to >the skin. It's the purest, simplest, cleanest, most toxin-free way we >know to preserve lotions. Beneficial to you, and naturally >preservative too! 15% ethanol, by weight, will preserve a product against bacteria and (I am pretty sure, but would have to look it up) fungal growth. (That's according to the cosmetic chemists who share their information on other groups.) We use it in our 'after shave splash " Would you want to put 15% alcohol on your skin...esp if you are using a cream or lotion for dry and/or sensitive skin? I wouldn't... Since 1995 - supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Website: http://www.naturesgift.com Blog: http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 what exactly is ethanol & where can you get it? , Marge Clark <marge wrote: > > At 12:13 PM 7/1/2008, you wrote: > >Lotions, on the other hand (or knee, or elbow), are made by > >emulsifying (blending) oils and water. And because of their rich, > >natural ingredients, they can become a perfect medium for nasty > >bacteria or mold. To combat that, our natural preservative system is > >an organic alcohol extract of skin healing and moisturizing herbs that > >doubles as a delivery system for applying beneficial healing herbs to > >the skin. It's the purest, simplest, cleanest, most toxin-free way we > >know to preserve lotions. Beneficial to you, and naturally > >preservative too! > > 15% ethanol, by weight, will preserve a product against bacteria and (I am > pretty sure, but would have to look it up) fungal growth. (That's > according to the cosmetic chemists who share their information on other > groups.) > > We use it in our 'after shave splash " > > Would you want to put 15% alcohol on your skin...esp if you are using a > cream or lotion for dry and/or sensitive skin? > > I wouldn't... > > > > Since 1995 - supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals > Website: http://www.naturesgift.com > Blog: http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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