Re: Hair Rinse question re: preservation

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Hello, all.

I don't post much but I lurk here all the time and would like to take the

opportunity to thank all of you for such wonderful information!!!

I wanted to ask, what is used to preserv herbal extracts or infusions? I

would like to make a hair rinse to keep in stock - water infused w/rosemary

herbs and maybe a few others.

Also, what's the difference between Herbal Extract vs. infusion?

TIA!!

Rosi G.

Scents of Nature

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> I wanted to ask, what is used to preserv herbal extracts or infusions?

If you do your infusion in ethanol or propylene glycol, you probably won't need

a preservative.

If you are doing a simple extraction in water, I think you'll have some

preservation challenges.

How do you plan om making this infusion?

> I

> would like to make a hair rinse to keep in stock - water infused w/rosemary

> herbs and maybe a few others.

Is this for personal use or for commercial purposes?

> Also, what's the difference between Herbal Extract vs. infusion?

People make botanical infusions as a way of extracting undefined stuff from the

botanical. Botanical infusions are used to make botanical extracts.

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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[Guest guest]

<<<If you do your infusion in ethanol or propylene glycol, you probably won't

need a preservative.>>>

Where can I get these and what method would I use to do the extract? I looked

on the Herbarie site and didn't see them.

<<<If you are doing a simple extraction in water, I think you'll have some

preservation challenges.

How do you plan om making this infusion?>>>

I was planning on infusing herbs either in oil or water. Maybe putting herbs in

the crockpot w/either the water or oil (not both) and heating for an hour. Then

let it sit for a day and strain....?

<<<Is this for personal use or for commercial purposes?>>>

For now, it would be personal use, and maybe family and friends. But if I could

do it in a method that it would keep, then I would use it in some hair creams

and shampoos.

Once again, thank you for all your help, Maurice!!

Always,

Rosi G.