Re: Bad Lotion Experience *GAG*

[Guest guest]

Hey, Ellen ... I hope you contacted that supplier with this information. One

would think an individually sealed bag of lotion should be fine, but this

proves that thinking doesn't keep that stuff from growing. -

[Guest guest]

A while back I was looking for a good lotion base. I won't tell you where

the samples came from, cause that's not the point. But, let me tell you

what happened. LOL

I had the samples for about a month and was sitting here at the computer

thinking about purchasing the stuff and decided to open one of them and give

them a try. I put some lotion on my hands and was rubbing it in when it

hit me.. OMG. My husband was in the room and looked at me and asked " Did

you fart? " LOL..

This stuff smelled worse than anything remotely like that. The nasties that

can grow in lotion are invisible to the naked eye, but the smell is anything

but invisible. *puke* There are very few times in my life that I have

smelled this smell.. but I can tell you.. it smelled dead. Pewweee &

Gag!!!!

I " ran " to the sink and had to wash three or four times to get the putrid

smell off me.. it was horrific. Not only can the nasties hurt someone, they

can really be a major turn off. Big Time! I would not want my customers

getting anything like that stuff...ever! I just don't even want to imagine

it.

I'm just glad that I was too busy to jump right in and purchase this stuff.

It was a blessing in disguise in more ways than one.

Just thought I'd share <grin>

Ellen

Ellen's Essentials, Houston, Texas- fep@... -Ask me about the TSA !!!

Soap & Toiletry Making Supplies - http://www.ellensessentials.com

[Guest guest]

> This stuff smelled worse than anything remotely like that. The nasties

that

> can grow in lotion are invisible to the naked eye, but the smell is

anything

> but invisible.

We have said many times on this list that your product does NOT need to

smell or grow things for it to be off. By the time one of those things

happen it is ready to grow legs and take off down the road:-) If you are

going to buy a base, make sure you get a full ingredient list and get a copy

of the challenge test for the batch you are buying. Don't forget that if

someone gets injured you will be fighting a lawsuit.

Pat.

Peace, Joy, Serenity

House of Scents tm. Body Oils, Fragrance Oils, Incense, Candles, Soap, Etc.

pat@...

http://www.houseofscents.com/

[Guest guest]

The lotion in question came from a reputable MANUFACTURER, and had an

ingredients listing, etc. A product does not ***HAVE*** to be to the point

of growing legs to smell putrid. This product was in a bottle and it

" appeared " to be good. The point is, even if the lotion is from a reputable

place.. things can happen. Apparently, somewhere along the way their

preservative system broke down.

But, I'm just an old idiot with an experience to share.. what do I know?..

LOL

Regards,

Ellen

Re: Bad Lotion Experience *GAG*

> We have said many times on this list that your product does NOT need to

> smell or grow things for it to be off. By the time one of those things

> happen it is ready to grow legs and take off down the road:-) If you are

> going to buy a base, make sure you get a full ingredient list and get a

copy

> of the challenge test for the batch you are buying. Don't forget that if

> someone gets injured you will be fighting a lawsuit.

>

> Pat.

[Guest guest]

You're not so old, Ellen.

LOL!

And **far** from being an idiot.

Leela

Re: Bad Lotion Experience *GAG*

> > We have said many times on this list that your product does NOT need to

> > smell or grow things for it to be off. By the time one of those things

> > happen it is ready to grow legs and take off down the road:-) If you are

> > going to buy a base, make sure you get a full ingredient list and get a

> copy

> > of the challenge test for the batch you are buying. Don't forget that if

> > someone gets injured you will be fighting a lawsuit.

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> > Pat.

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[Guest guest]

A product does not ***HAVE*** to be to the point

> of growing legs to smell putrid.

By the time it gets to that stage it probably is.

This product was in a bottle and it

> " appeared " to be good.

A product does not need to look bad or smell bad, to be bad. This is the

reason for challenge testing. If it fails the challenge test there is

something wrong with the preservative system.

> But, I'm just an old idiot with an experience to share.. what do I know?..

> LOL

We all excel at some things. The fact that we seek knowledge about the

things we are interested in, but don't yet have enough knowledge about

suggests wisdom rather than the opposite.

Pat.

Peace, Joy, Serenity

House of Scents tm. Body Oils, Fragrance Oils, Incense, Candles, Soap, Etc.

pat@...

http://www.houseofscents.com/

[Guest guest]

The point is: You should probably test challenge things even if they came

from a reputable manufacture or distributor.

Peace, Serenity, Joy & LOVE

Thanks,

Ellen

[Guest guest]

>The point is:ÿÿ You should probably test challenge things even if they came

>from a reputable manufacture or distributor.

Maybe the lotion was contaminated with microorganisms when it was

delivered. A simple APC would tell you that.

Maurice

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Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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