preservative question (newbie also!)

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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!