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In this month’s Q&A, Deborah asked, I am making a face cream that is 50% oils, 50% aloe vera, with a bit of beeswax, dl panthenol, and Olivem 900. After talking to a Chemist at Formulator Sample Shop, (they sell paddles to check for mold and bacteria in skin care) she says that aloe vera…