RE: preservative question (newbie also!)

[Guest guest]

My biggest concern is using oils that go rancid quickly

> (grapeseed, for example). I like using these oils best, but would

> like for them to have a longer shelf life.

, you should be using a antioxidant for your oils to prevent them from

going rancid. Mixed Tocopherol is a good choice as is BHT, but some people

don't like to see BHT on their label. also recommends a small amount

of one of the paraben preservatives for lip balms and bath oils. I am not

sure where he stands on salts.

Pat.

Peace, Joy, Serenity

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

achil@...

www.houseofscents.com/

www.yourhealthandbody.com

[Guest guest]

,

GSE is totally useless and ROE is questionable. See my post earlier today on

ROE. Your best alternatives for rancidity are to use mixed tocopherols or

BHT. BTW, the proper description for these types of ingredients is

antioxidant. The term preservative is most often used to refer to

antimicrobials. In a sense they are both preservatives but the more common

usage is for the latter.

Young

KY Labs

Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products

www.kylabs.com

preservative question (newbie also!)

Hello all! My name is , and I have been making soaps for a few

years now. I am branching off and trying my hand at new products,

which leads me to my question...

I have checked the archives, but have not found a specific answer to

my question, although I'm sure this has been covered before. Please

excuse the redundantcy. I am making salt glows, bath oils, bath

salts, lip balms, etc., and am interested in knowing whether

preservatives are commonly used in these, especially when being made

for resale. My biggest concern is using oils that go rancid quickly

(grapeseed, for example). I like using these oils best, but would

like for them to have a longer shelf life. Is a preservative my

answer, or should I try something like GSE or rosemary extract? If

this has been covered before, please feel free to email me off-list.

Thanks in advance!

I look forward to interacting with all of you!

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