Lotion bar questions

[new12soap]

Ahhh, sorry kmarvel! I know, anything is easy when you can do it, that doesn't mean it's easy for anyone else. I really do think that a lot of people are just phobic when it comes to math and sort of freeze up.

I mix Lavender with distilled water to use as a spray. It does not come in contact with other water.

Do I need to use a preservative in this?

IMO, yes.

I use liquid germall plus, but some are not comfortable using that in anything that is sprayed (I feel it only applies to anything aerosol-ized), but any water soluble preservative will be fine.

 

[lillybella]

Thank you new12soap

"liquid germall plus, but some are not comfortable using that in anything that is sprayed"

why are some people uncomfortable using this?

If I'm using FO Modifier do I still have to use a preservative?

 

[new12soap]

Here you go, this explains it pretty well, and gives alternatives. http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/search?q=liquid+germall+plus

Yes, an FO modifier is a solubilizer, you would still need a preservative IMO.

My general rule is anything that contains water or will come in contact with water needs a preservative, period. Always better safe than sorry, or as my grandmother would have said, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".

 

[kmarvel]

Ahhh, sorry kmarvel! I know, anything is easy when you can do it, that doesn't mean it's easy for anyone else. I really do think that a lot of people are just phobic when it comes to math and sort of freeze up.





IMO, yes.

I use liquid germall plus, but some are not comfortable using that in anything that is sprayed (I feel it only applies to anything aerosol-ized), but any water soluble preservative will be fine.

I appreciate all the help and explaining tho. It does help.