tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559330633229226030.post5742796597134050190..comments2023-10-30T09:31:24.992-06:00Comments on Creations from Eden Inc: Antioxidants versus PreservativesRandi Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889468570047739138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559330633229226030.post-33906175620946143582009-07-21T12:48:18.428-06:002009-07-21T12:48:18.428-06:00Hey Randi. I've got a recipe for a lotion wher...Hey Randi. I've got a recipe for a lotion where the preservative is 10 - 20% grain alcohol. It is non-drying to the skin and the alcohol helps to in increase the absorption of high emollient lotions!Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559330633229226030.post-41014264851847607152009-07-18T00:45:13.204-06:002009-07-18T00:45:13.204-06:00The amount of essential oil you would have to use ...The amount of essential oil you would have to use in your formula would exceed the safe amount. It is true that many essential oils have antimicrobial properties, however they aren't effective at a rate of 1-3% in terms of preserving the entire system. The only safe essential oils at high levels are Tea Tree and Lavender, and even then, they are not safe at such a high rate to many people (babies, small children, the elderly, etc).Randi Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889468570047739138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559330633229226030.post-7802956674182478712009-07-18T00:31:13.225-06:002009-07-18T00:31:13.225-06:00Important information.
Do you have any knowledge o...Important information.<br />Do you have any knowledge of the supposed "antimicrobial" qualities of some essential oils that some sources say act as presrvatives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559330633229226030.post-67674664245704809792009-07-17T23:25:28.210-06:002009-07-17T23:25:28.210-06:00This was very helpful!This was very helpful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com