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I'm just full of questions tonight!

(There are worse things to be full of, to be sure!)

I'm going to try lotion bars for my first lotion project.

Am I correct in thinking that since lotion bars have no water, they don't need a preservative?

Would they therefore not need to be submitted to a lab for bacterial/fungal testing?

I have lotion bar tubes arriving Tuesday. I got some two-ounce ones, with some smaller ones for testers/freebie giveaways. They are like somewhat larger lip balm tubes, half-ounce I think. That makes them more than three times the size of lip balm tubes, which are .15 ounces. (And believe me, I'll NEVER forget that measurement!)

I can't wait to play with these new toys.

Thanks for the help.

Anita

In the US, you do not need to send your lotion bar (without water) for testing, nor do you need a preservative. With that said, my chemist friend says if there is any chance that moist fingers or mouth would introduce any germs to it, you would be safer adding a preservative that's lip safe (or oil soluble for a lotion bar).

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Thanks, Irena.

I have my LiquiPar Optima ordered. All I have to do now is sit on my hands until it gets here.

I need to make several batches of soap soon, so hopefully I can entertain myself with that until the Liquipar arrives.

Anita