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Preservative Ingredients Chart 2026
Starting off with a bang. Going thought all my content gave me lots of ideas for new posts and areas to focus on. This post was inspired by my preservative ingredients post. I thought I would be convenient to have a chart for it. This is not just for people who want to make their own preservative blends this is also so you can double check your preservative and know if your preservative blend from a supplier is actually broad spectrum.
What to Do When You Get new Ingredient
In this post, I am going to be going over what to do when you just get a new ingredient.
10 Staple Ingredients to Have On Hand At All Time + What You Can Make With Them
In this post I am going to be sharing, the top ten ingredients everyone should have. These are basic ingredient. No Opti blur here. They are common ingredient that will always use and you will find that you will always have to repurchase. You will at least use or two of these ingredients in almost every recipe. From body lotions, to salves, to oil cleansers. Obviously you are not going to be using a preservative for a salve but, in other combinations of the ingredients you will. For example, using water, glycerin, emulsifying wax, jojoba oil and a preservative and you have a face or a body lotion. Lotions need preservative. If you are confused I talked about it in another post. (Water Based Products What do I need to know? + How to Convert Formulations into grams and How to Scale Them.) So these ten ingredient are very versatile and truly a must have. For other formulators it may differ. It is like asking an artist for their favorite paint colors, it depends on the work and what you have been exposed to. Enough rambling. Let's begin!
Top Ten Ingredient Combinations to Die For
In this post, we are going to be talking about my ultimate favorite ingredient combinations. These ingredients are the combinations what absolutely shocked me when I put them together in my recipes. Some I have figured out on my own and others I have found through replicating recipes from other blogs. Most of these ingredients can be used individually and you will get great results. Once put together, they are amazing! This is going to be a simple list and explanation post. Nothing crazy like the other posts. These are in no particular order but they are all in the top ten.
Disclaimer:
You are at your own risk when making anything from this blog. I am not liable for any mishaps that may occur. I do my best to include everything in the procedure to minimize the likelihood of accidents. My recommendation is always to read the post entirely first and then make the product.
Please keep in mind that these recipes/formulations are NOT meant to be sold or reproduced in large quantities. None of my recipes has been appropriately stability tested. I recommend seeking professional help if you want to start your own line of business. (link)
Always test a patch of new ingredients before using them.
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