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I have been making lotions for a few years. Generally in the past I used chemical laden preservatives with great results. Over the past couple years I have been making them without any preservatives. Sure, I use vitamin E, grapefruit seed extract and some oils that hold up better, but no true preservative. Generally, they are used up before we have any problems. I wont use chemicals on my family anymore, sorry.

Recently, I made a lotion that now, a couple of weeks later, has tiny black specks all throughout it. Is this mold growth? And if so, I probably shouldn't even use the lotion on my hands should I...

thanks!

Sounds like it.... you have a picture?

With no preservatives a couple weeks is probably the limit on how long it will last... were you keeping it in the fridge? That may help, though using a preservative is always best...

I would say that's what it is too. I wouldn't use unpreserved lotion after more than 1 week, if stored in the fridge. There could be mold, germs or bacteria in there that could not be seen by the naked eye before then.

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Thanks guys so much for the input. I just tossed it to be on the safe side.

I am looking more into using natural preservatives as I know so many companies out there do it successfully. I do think I have found something!!