[Sca-cooks] Safety of homemade hand-cream?

[Kelsey]

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I wish I could encourage you in this but, I cannot.  This lotion would be
good for home use only ....if kept in the fridge.....about a week.  The
villain in this recipe is the water which invites bacteria to come and
enjoy the other goodies.  There is a company
<http://www.thesage.com/index.html > that makes a preservative, Germaben
II,  for such preparations available online if it wouldn't violate your
desire for a period cosmetic. It's listed under lotion supplies I think.

A solid lotion bar would not have this problem.  Could the solid version be
a viable alternative for your purposes?  If so I'm willing to help come up
with a workable recipe.

Love and light and laughter
Kelsey


>I know that there are sometimes problems with homemade
>cosmetics being a breeding-ground for bacteria.  How long is such
>a mixture likely to be safe at room remperature?  Can I safely
>make it in advance of an event, and keep it in the fridge until
>needed?  Knowledgeable advice will be much appreciated.



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