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There may be restrictions on certain preservatives in your part of the world, something to keep in mind when you’re following formulas or creating new ones. I do my best to keep up to date on these things, but I can’t possibly know every single restriction outside of Canada or the USA because I only...
Choosing product protection ingredients! Let’s look at the things we add to a formula to make sure they remain uncontaminated as we store or use them as well as those things that prevent oxidation of the ingredients, especially oils, which can lead to horrible smells and rancidity. Click here to see a longer post on...
I’ve been very kindly sent three new preservatives from Voyageur Soap & Candle, and thought I’d share these with you to give you more options for all your product makin’ needs! This is the second one I’ve been using called TRIstat PCG 90! Yesterday, we met TRIstat SDHA FCC, NF! Click the link to learn...
I’ve been very kindly sent three new preservatives from Voyageur Soap & Candle, and thought I’d share these with you to give you more options for all your product makin’ needs! As with everything on this site, this is not an ad, sponsored content, or anything that might benefit me financially, like affiliate links. I’m...
What are product protecting ingredients or product protection ingredients? These are ingredients you add to your formula to keep them safe. They prevent contamination, prevent or stop microbial growth, reduce the speed of oxidation in our ingredients, bind any metals – all of which lead to more stability and a longer shelf life. This category...