Recent content by aruala

What is GSE and ROE? There are so many mixed opinions about preservatives.. :/

Hello Aline, how has your success been with optiphen? Do you sell your lotion?

My apologies, the part of my formula that says wax is emulsifying wax. I should have specified. I am also insured :)

Alright, so after much deliberation I have decided to go with a preservative. I have researched a lot of the different kind and ended up going with Optiphen since it is Paraben Free and Formaldehyde Free. I have so many people who are interested in my lotions and I want it to be safe. I just...

Thanks for the reply :) Yes, its true it is better then mold. Im trying to find other options, i attempted no water useage but its just not the same. I am wondering what the guide lines are for all natural products like less then 1% of a preservative still may be considered all natural. There...

I have been making lotion for about 4 months and recently i found that one of the jars I made which has been sitting for about 2 months was opened and it had mold on the top. Brand new not opened since being made and it had mold. I know your suppose to refrigerate and such but to be honest i...

Thanks so much everyone, i was starting to get concerned. I see that a lot of people use edible fragrance flavors? Thanks :)

What brand do you use?

Hey Everyone :) So, Im starting to make lip balm and i'm quite confused about which essential oils can be used in the making process.. as far as i can tell ingesting EO's is not recommended but its not being ingested its for lip balm. I have a bunch of Aura Cacia EO's and im wondering if i...

Thank you so much everyone :) Im so happy to be part of the forum everyone has been so kind! <333

<My name is Aruala, I'm very very new to using forums. Ive been making soap for about a year or so now. I started selling them and its been doing great. I use the melt and pour method but i'm wondering what is the best process to use and their benefits. I don't know much about the other...

I appreciate everyones help! Thanks so much :grin:

Here are of few of my past items..

hmm.. I have noticed that a lot of soap makers use CP, so I was interested in seeing how it was done. Ive been wanted to try it but i have been scared to i think bc i've been so comfortable with how i have been doing it also with how well mine have come out i don't wanna mess it up. The only...

Hi! Thanks for the quick reply, yes I buy my base and add my colors and fragrance. Thats what im not sure about im wondering what the benefits are of each method, so i can choose the best one for me.