Preservatives

Question: Are the preservatives found in our ingredients enough to preserve the product?

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I see people asking if they need to include a preservative in their product when they are using ingredients that already contain preservatives, and the short answer is yes. The long answer is also yes with an explanation. Let’s say you want to make this toner (from this post on dry skin toners). How much...

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A few comments I missed: Preservatives

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In this post, Shell asked: Hi, I’m VERY MUCH a newbie to making bath & body products. I would like to give them away as Christmas gifts but I cannot make them the night before… I also would like to tell the recipients of these gifts how long they will last and how to properly take...

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Question: How to measure small amounts of preservative?

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In this post, Ellbie asks:  Can you at some time during this Newbie series talk about a good technique for weighing your preservative? Specifically Germall Plus liquid. I have the dangest time trying to figure an accurate means of weighing this viscous liquid out. I am a tween (not really a newbie and with enough knowledge...

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Substituting one preservative for another

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I haven’t written much this week because I wanted to keep the discussion going on the two topics I posted earlier this week – why did you start making your own products? and shipping from suppliers – but I thought I’d share  a question and some thoughts I’ve seen or had this week! Yes, this...

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A few questions I’ve seen this week…

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In this post, anonymous asks: …I’m also interested in knowing if butters containing no water need preservatives, I’ve read conflicting information that they do not Anhydrous products – those without water – do not need a preservative unless they are exposed to water. (Click here for more information!) You can use an anti-oxidant to slow...

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