Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 **Hey There, I've just been cruising the Burt's Bee website and noticed some of the lotion ingredients being: Grapeseed extract, Rosemary Leaf Oil and Vitamin E, aren't all these preservatives to some degree? Just Curious, Tsoumbakos www.earthsgoddess.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 These are antioxidients and help to keep the oils fresh. They also have healling properties for the skin. They are not preservitives. Chris > **Hey There, > > I've just been cruising the Burt's Bee website and noticed some of the > lotion ingredients being: Grapeseed extract, Rosemary Leaf Oil and Vitamin > E, aren't all these preservatives to some degree? > > Just Curious, > > Tsoumbakos > www.earthsgoddess.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 well i went 2 1 sight and it says.. " Essential Oils Some essential oils are powerful antibacterials, antifungals and/or antiseptics and will extend the normal 5-7 day shelf life of your homemade lotions to more than a month. Current testing suggests that using a minimum of 1/2% of rosemary or .7% (don't forget the decimal) will kill all microorganisms in the product. That's only .7 oz of rosemary or .9 oz of tea tree for 128 oz (approx. a gallon) of lotion. We suggest increasing this to 1% or 1.2 oz for 128 oz of lotion for a bit more protect Rosemary Oil Extract Relatively new to the preservative scene, ROE is being promoted as the new all-natural preservative. However, as with GSE, this is more of an anti-oxidant which supposedly will not protect against bacterial growth although some companies have had success using it in that manner. Grapefruit Seed Extract GSE, as it is more commonly known, contains the antioxidant vitmains A, C and E which slow down the rancidity process of oils. While anti- oxidants supposedly will not protect against the growth of bacteria, some companies have found the GSE did act as an effective preservative in their product and that their lotions had a shelf-life of over a year using as little as 1% GSE. The manufacturer suggests 5% for an effective preservative. Check with your supplier though as many companies add a chemical preservative such as methylparaben to the GSE! " " RAINBOW MEADOWS.COM " COURTESY OF: Melody Upham These are antioxidients and help to keep the oils fresh. They also have healling properties for the skin. They are not preservitives. Chris > **Hey There, > > I've just been cruising the Burt's Bee website and noticed some of the > lotion ingredients being: Grapeseed extract, Rosemary Leaf Oil and Vitamin > E, aren't all these preservatives to some degree? > > Just Curious, > > Tsoumbakos > www.earthsgoddess.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 At 10:27 AM 11/29/2004, you wrote: >Grapeseed extract, Rosemary Leaf Oil and Vitamin >E, aren't all these preservatives to some degree? no. they are antioxidants. will help prevent rancidity in the oil phase, but will do NOTHING to prevent mold or bacteria growth. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi, Is Burt's Bees a good source for skin and hair products? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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