A proper Broad Spectrum preservative is needed.I have found that fridge storage vs. hot bathroom storage does have an effect, similar to how storing milk in the fridge vs. on the counter effects the shelf life.This product really needs a preservative! I don’t think I’ll be ordering this kind of wax again.Okay, now I feel silly. I read the post that the culprit would be the e-wax I used:However, I didn’t see anything that it needed a stabilizer. I find that drinking a LOT of water helps, but it is so dry here that the only thing that truly helps is summer… or moving… oh well.I really love your recipes, but I am someone that is more comfortable dealing in ounces and tsp as opposed to grams. Body care. Thanks so much for reading and DIYing with me If you’re finding it a bit sticky my first guess would be that you’ve got too much honey in there. If you are having any difficulty using our website, we are here to help! Perhaps try weighing out 1g into a separate container first and then adding about half that if you’re aiming for a 0.25% usage rate?I love the smell of L’Occitane. Once cool, whisk in the essential oils and preservative.Sign up for the Humblebee & Me newsletter to get more recipes and exclusive email content delivered straight to your inbox!If you put it in a pump top bottle it’ll last 2–3 months, or at least it does for me. I ordered them from MRH, but having trouble finding a good e-wax, w/o a ton of shipping charges.I’m obsessed with this combo and I’m going to try making a solid perfume with using Marie’s solid perfume recipe. Whether you're looking to moisturize your skin or add a bit of shimmer, we have a body oil to suit your needs. you will find them there. Hair Care. Soothe your body and mind with the radiant power of Provençal almonds. You might find it’ll harden up over the next few days (that’ll probably depend on the e-wax you used), but it’s definitely still ok to use—it’s basically just body oil/body butter now Just wanted to give you an update…I used emulsimulse and now, a few weeks later, the lotion didn’t harden up at all. 100ml See 72 member reviews and photos. Infused with honey, olive oil and essential vitamins, it leaves skin smooth and nourished.THANN Shiso Hydrating Emulsion is a lightweight and non-greasy formula harnessed Inca inchi seed oil, algen extract, and resurrection plant to help smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while strengthening the skin condition. Since I discovered this recipe when I was looking for a commercially prepared lavender hand cream, I’ve lost a good few hours poring over the things you’ve written. The result is clearer, more radiant skin on your face and body.Challenge your skincare brand expectations with our series of head-to-head blind beauty product showdownsRead all about our fresh take on buying skincare and how to get the most for your money It’s the same with all suppliers, unfortunately—NDA’s shipping is actually the cheapest in Canada in the DIY category, likely due to their size. The lavender has the same consistency but with the added lavender. I think a lip balm is going to be my next port of call.I know that feeling Enjoy your lip balm—it’s one of my favourite things to make!Hi Susan! Love your blog Marie.Fantastic, I’m thrilled to hear it Thanks for reading & DIYing with me!The benzoin is so thick, how do you get drops out of the bottle?Simply place the bottle in a pot/larger jar full of hot water for a few minutes and it’ll heat up & thin out Just be sure to have the lid on tight!Just to be sure I got this: Take the dropper top out, place it in warm water, and then it will drop out in “blobs”, instead of drops.Yup! The Divine cream mask helps to fight visible signs of aging and brings extreme and immediate comfort to mature skins.A rich, multi-tasking mask infused with powerful ingredients that moisturize and soothe to visibly revitalize and perfect skin. It’s still quite creamy/lotiony! ).It’s funny that you say shipping is very expensive to the States… I checked once and it was only a little bit more than shipping within Canada Shipping up here is so expensive for everything!I don’t know what site you are using but if you check out newdirectionsaromatics.com they have both a USA and a Canada site. L'Occitane Amande Supple Skin Oil: rated 4 out of 5 on MakeupAlley. and I chose this as a first go – it is quite lovely! so I can’t say for certain. You are more than welcome to add as many preservatives as you like to what you make, I’m certainly not trying to talk you out of it.Actually Mark, this formula does have preservatives in it, natural ones.From my research there is really no data to support honey or EOs providing any preservative powers of the broad-spectrum variety Too bad, eh?If you don’t have a scale that converts go to this website I’m in the middle of making this lotion, and it’s not thickening up.