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Preservatives required in everything with water???
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Ok, what about alcohol. I understand that alcohol is a preservative, in a strong enough concentration. I read 25%. Does anyone know what kind of alcohol is required? You know, can I dump tequila in my stuff and have it work ? 
Now why would you want to waster perfectly good teqila like that?
I know people make body mists w/ everclear or vodka, you would not be able to airmail it & you would not be able to sell it w/o an alcohol permit though.
cdc, alcohol is a decent preservative in the right formula, but its legal status and the drying nature sets some limitations on its usage.
I've read varying things about how much you need, but of course cannot recall details right now. I'll search my notes - but while I consider my sources credible, they aren't precisely "data" so I wouldn't suggest going by me!
I've read varying things about how much you need, but of course cannot recall details right now. I'll search my notes - but while I consider my sources credible, they aren't precisely "data" so I wouldn't suggest going by me!
ChrissyB
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This may be TMI but lanolin certainly saved my nipples when I was nursing my little girl.
There is a product over here marketed specifically for nursing mothers to help heal cracks and soreness while nursing, it works because the lanolin is waterproof and creates a barrier, and locks in moisture to help with the healing process.
I was in tears everyday till I found that stuff, it really was a godsend.
I have a tube left over from those days and I use it in winter as a hand cream when my hands get really chapped and sore.
There is a product over here marketed specifically for nursing mothers to help heal cracks and soreness while nursing, it works because the lanolin is waterproof and creates a barrier, and locks in moisture to help with the healing process.
I was in tears everyday till I found that stuff, it really was a godsend.
I have a tube left over from those days and I use it in winter as a hand cream when my hands get really chapped and sore.
Yep, it is good stuff! And there is the misconception that alot of people are allergic to it. There was a study recently that showed that only 1.7% of the test subjects were allergic to lanolin. There are often yucky chemicals in certain forms of lanolin, and those are the most likely culprets in suspected lanolin or wool allergies. I use only medical grade lanolin, which is free of chemicals.ChrissyB said:
cdc said:WaterWitch said:
Wow, thanks admin! I am happy to see this, it is nice to just have a helpful and interesting discussion.
Ditto to that!
I use Everclear to make my own perfumes for personal use and I really love it. It mixes perfectly with all my fragrances and essential oils without any separation issues and it doesn't overpower any of my scents. If I were selling it to the public, though, I would have to use Pefumers Alcohol instead, or else get an alcohol seller's permit or something.
Snowdrift Farms has a lotion recipe in their formulary that uses alcohol as the sole perservative. They use it at 10%. Here's the link to it:
http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/formulary.html (Just click on 'Lotionmaking 101- How To Make Lotions' in the 'How To' video section at the top of the page.)
Also- regarding the lanolin- I've seen some places on the net that sell liquid lanolin. Has anyone tried it? I was just wondering if that might possibly work better for spray bottles?
IrishLass
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Thanks for the info.
The term "liquid" is a bit misleading. It has the consistancy of honey! The solid stuff is like a soft wax though, so it is more liquidy than that! You cant spray it directly, it has to be thinned. That is the thing I am trying to do. It can be thinned with another oil, or wiht an emulsifier, with water. Im playing around with the different formulas....but stumbled on the preservative issue.
Thanks for the info.
The term "liquid" is a bit misleading. It has the consistancy of honey! The solid stuff is like a soft wax though, so it is more liquidy than that! You cant spray it directly, it has to be thinned. That is the thing I am trying to do. It can be thinned with another oil, or wiht an emulsifier, with water. Im playing around with the different formulas....but stumbled on the preservative issue.
rupertspal42
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HOORAY FOR ADMIN!!
So when using water for like a salt/sugar scrub I should use preservatives definetly correct?
So when using water for like a salt/sugar scrub I should use preservatives definetly correct?
rupertspal42 said:
If it were me, I would.
IrishLass
LJA
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carebear said:
LJA
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They sell liquor here...lol. They just don't sell Everclear. It's not quite a Footloose movie, but apparently it's okay to get hammered on everything but Everclear.
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Ridiculous- 1 Sense - 0
Ok, seriously, liquid soap.....preservatives or NO?
I read this article, and although the formuation is not provided in the free read, it seems that the plain soap was fine in a challenge test....
http://www.sinpospq.org/2008/node/446
Anyone have any good data to the contrary for me?
I read this article, and although the formuation is not provided in the free read, it seems that the plain soap was fine in a challenge test....
http://www.sinpospq.org/2008/node/446
Anyone have any good data to the contrary for me?
LJA
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cdc said:
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:: rupertspal42
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So you can use booze and it works? That's wicked cool lmao I think i'll stick to preserves... but can you use like rubbing alcohol?
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