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body butter handmade
Are there any recommended "natural" preservatives that can be used in handmade scrubs and lotions?

I have started making my own hand scrubs and body butters and I want to eventually sell and market my products as being all natural with no preservatives, but when i go online there are people that say a product can be protected by using natural preservatives like rosemary extract, thyme, tea tree oil, vitamin-E and the so on, but then you have the skeptics that say you can only protect a handmade product with a synthetic chemical preservative like for instance germaben.
Can someone pleasssse help me out here. I want to keep my products as natural as possible, but I dont want to jeopardize the health of my customers.
Is sugar and salt a good preservative. In ancient times they would preserve bodies in salt.....just wondering.

Potassium sorbate, Simple essential oils are good preservatives. To protect yourself though you will need to use something. Perhaps a proprietary blend of essential oils, antioxidants etc. I would be careful because people these day's are sue crazy.

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VANILLA SANDALWOOD Handmade Scented Body Butter
VANILLA SANDALWOOD Handmade Scented Body Butter
US $12.50
Soy Body Butter Cream Handmade 8 oz Hand & Body Bath Skin Softener Natural New
Soy Body Butter Cream Handmade 8 oz Hand & Body Bath Skin Softener Natural New
US $12.75
Solid Body Lotion Stick Hawaiian Essential Oils Shea & Cocoa Butter Handmade
Solid Body Lotion Stick Hawaiian Essential Oils Shea & Cocoa Butter Handmade
US $8.00
Ultra Rich Body Butter - Handmade 4 oz size
Ultra Rich Body Butter - Handmade 4 oz size
US $8.50
Handmade, all natural, vegan Chocolate Orange body butter 4 oz. jar
Handmade, all natural, vegan Chocolate Orange body butter 4 oz. jar
US $6.00
FLOWER BOMB (Perfume Type) Handmade Scented Body Butter
FLOWER BOMB (Perfume Type) Handmade Scented Body Butter
US $12.50
HANDMADE TRIPLE BODY BUTTER 7 OZ *CHOOSE SCENT & COLOR*
HANDMADE TRIPLE BODY BUTTER 7 OZ *CHOOSE SCENT & COLOR*
US $14.50
CINNAMON BUN Handmade Scented Body Butter Paraben Free
CINNAMON BUN Handmade Scented Body Butter Paraben Free
US $12.50
HANDMADE NATURAL SANDALWOOD VEGAN SHEA BUTTER BODY LOTION 6oz
HANDMADE NATURAL SANDALWOOD VEGAN SHEA BUTTER BODY LOTION 6oz
US $8.99
HAND MADE BODY CREAM~SHEA~CHOOSE BUTTERS, OILS & SCENT
HAND MADE BODY CREAM~SHEA~CHOOSE BUTTERS, OILS & SCENT
US $9.99
PINK SUGAR BUTTER CREAM Handmade Body Splash Perfume
PINK SUGAR BUTTER CREAM Handmade Body Splash Perfume
US $12.50
Shea Body Butter Cream Handmade 8 oz Moisturize Hand & Body Bath Skin Softening
Shea Body Butter Cream Handmade 8 oz Moisturize Hand & Body Bath Skin Softening
US $12.75
Handmade Body Butter Paraben Free (Pick Any Scent) 8oz
Handmade Body Butter Paraben Free (Pick Any Scent) 8oz
US $16.50
VANILLA BUTTER CREAM Handmade Whipped Sugar Body Scrub
VANILLA BUTTER CREAM Handmade Whipped Sugar Body Scrub
US $16.50
MARSHMALLOW CRISPY TREATS Handmade Scented Body Butter Cream PARABEN FREE 4oz
MARSHMALLOW CRISPY TREATS Handmade Scented Body Butter Cream PARABEN FREE 4oz
US $12.50
VANILLA BUTTER CREAM Handmade Body Splash Hair Perfume
VANILLA BUTTER CREAM Handmade Body Splash Hair Perfume
US $12.50
BEACH (Type) Perfume Handmade Scented Body Butter
BEACH (Type) Perfume Handmade Scented Body Butter
US $12.50
CARAMEL APPLE Handmade Scented Body Butter Cream PARABEN FREE 4oz
CARAMEL APPLE Handmade Scented Body Butter Cream PARABEN FREE 4oz
US $12.50
HANDMADE TRIPLE BODY BUTTER 2.5 OZ *CHOOSE SCENT *I-V*
HANDMADE TRIPLE BODY BUTTER 2.5 OZ *CHOOSE SCENT *I-V*
US $5.50
Handmade, all natural, vegan Rose body butter 4 oz. jar
Handmade, all natural, vegan Rose body butter 4 oz. jar
US $6.00
Handmade, all natural, vegan Unscented body butter 2 oz. jar
Handmade, all natural, vegan Unscented body butter 2 oz. jar
US $6.00
Handmade, all natural, vegan Orange body butter 4 oz. jar
Handmade, all natural, vegan Orange body butter 4 oz. jar
US $6.00
Handmade, all natural, vegan Lime body butter 4 oz. jar
Handmade, all natural, vegan Lime body butter 4 oz. jar
US $6.00
Handmade, all natural, vegan Lemon body butter 4 oz. jar
Handmade, all natural, vegan Lemon body butter 4 oz. jar
US $6.00

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