Preservatives

I can no longer in good conscience recommend Leucidal liquid as a preservative. It is failing challenge testing all over the place, and it appears from this study that the only preserving power it has is thanks to the preservatives put into it. (Please read this study to see more about this…) I am sure...

“It’s only for me, so I didn’t use preservatives.” I see this all the time, and I wonder why you wouldn’t want to create the best product possible for yourself? Aren’t you worth it? The best way to keep your products safe and healthy is to use a good broad spectrum preservative at the correct...

I hope you’re all enjoying your long weekend – if you get one – spending time with family and friends! I’m spending the day with my bestie playing with this stuff called Inkodye, which silk screens fabric using the sun! I’ll post results when we’re finished. We had great fun making gummies (video) and lollipops...

Surfing around the ‘net the last few days, I keep coming upon people commenting that “Preservatives are a necessary evil…” or “I don’t like preservatives, but I’m using them…” (I guess I should be happy you’re using them!) What’s not to like? Preservatives make it possible for us to make lotions that last longer than a week....