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Can you store body scrubs in the fridge? I made a few to sell and they kind of froze. Are they still good?
When I used to make these for myself, I would always keep them in the fridge for a day or two and then discard. The only challenge is if they have honey it gets weird (grainy) when cold.
If they froze, I would discard them as it will affect the consistency of the product.
If you are going to sell these (and you are in the US) you will need to check with your local health department about this. They will have to inspect your equipment before you can proceed.
If you are not in the US, you will need to find out the rules for your locale and follow them.
Post back with updates!
You can store in the refrigerator. I make my scrubs from ingredients that do not have to be refrigerated so I dont have to worry about them spoiling.
If they were melting from the heat it sort of sounds like you have some sort of oil inside of them. We have all different types of oils here on the island for our skin and when you put them in a fridge or freezer they do freeze. it is easy to use them again and all you need to do it put them out in the sun for a bit. This should not hurt the quality of your product.
You should be able to tell if they are okay if you let them thaw - maybe on a counter top - and then check one on yourself - maybe on your arm just to check.
These scrubs do not usually stay safe to use for very long but since we do not know what ingredients you are using no one can help you with length of time to store.
Be sure you have followed all the legal steps before selling your products.
I have made a face mask with oats and honey. How long can I store it without it being refrigerated? I have made it for selling.
Neither product requires any refrigeration, so I dont see how your product would, either.
I am certainly not an expert on face masks but I would not buy something like this if it was just in a container and setting on a counter.
I do not think it would be safe to keep more than 2 or 3 days without refrigeration.
I would suggest you research this more thoroughly before making a decision this important.
Maybe you should check out face masks in the stores that may have some of the same ingredients. These masks will most likely be well sealed if not under refrigeration.
I'm not sure that you are in the US but there are a lot of laws that govern the sale of items like this - especially if they will be sold in stores or online.
You may be able to ask some questions if you have a local hospital or doctor's office that has a nutritionist available.
Sorry, but the other ingredients may change as to whether it would be safe to keep out of refrigeration. Even the combination of the ingredients may change how safe your product would be if stored on a shelf.
Why not experiment with some of your finished product by storing it how you wish (maybe some in and some out of refrigeration) and see if changes the consistency of your product?
Even the temperature where stored might effect the safety.
Maybe check it after 2 days and if okay, keep checking for several days.
The only problem may be that it could have bacteria growth that you cannot see or smell.
If you are in the US, there are strict guidelines about products like this which have food products in them and that are being sold for either consumption or use on the skin. These guidelines need to be followed by the Food and Drug administration if you are going to sell them. Here is a link to their FAQs:
www.fda.gov/
Then there are local, city, and state health department rules on top of that you will need to follow.
If you are not in the US, best to find your area's rules.
I have noted when looking at these products online, even many of the big box names are telling customers that for best results to refrigerate "all organic/all natural" products to prevent deterioration.
For your purposes, I would assume your FDA/health department rules would state something to the effect that they must be in containers that have been sterilized and have have lids with good seals.
When someone buys your product they can store it in their home refrigerator, but if you are selling it, there are probably rules that you will have to keep it in a refrigeration system that is strictly for your business...vs. mixing them up with you leftovers.
If it were me, and I were selling a product like this, I would follow my legal guidelines to the T. This society has become much to lawsuit happy.
Wishing you all the best for venture!! Post back with updates!
Can I freeze leftover organic homemade beauty products? Especially if I'm using food such as oatmeal.
Mostly yes, depending on what's in the mix. Thaw out naturally, I'd think. What's in them?
You should be able to.
Depends on what is in them. Any milk, eggs, yogurt you will end up with a yucky mess. Honey, may be ok. If you are selling these do not freeze and then sell no matter what is in not as it won't hold the same esthetic.
I believe it will only be freezable if every ingredient is determined to be freezable.
You need to list every ingredient and check it out individually because even one "bad" ingredient will spoil it for the entire mixture.
Usually organic products will remain stable in the refrigerator for several days so maybe you could test how long your product would still remain stable in the refrigerator. The time may surprise you (that is if the refrigerator is not in constant use or remaining open for long periods of time).
Most likely. You can always try a small batch and see how it is after thawing - see if it works just as well as when it wasn't frozen and if you like the outcome. :)
Hi,
There may be a change in texture, of the product, if frozen. Other that that, it is a good idea. I might put it in the refrigerator, rather than the freezer, like I do with my coconut oil/ honey lip care balm.
Blessings,
Robyn
I'm looking to start selling facial masks and the ingredients include an egg white, honey, oatmeal, and yogurt. I wanted to know how long do you think it'll last?
I'm guessing the product would have to be stored in the fridge; right?Yogurt lasts about two weeks in the refrigerator. If your product contains yogurt, that is how long I would keep it and I would refrigerate it.
Yes, if you are selling facial yogurt mask that contains eggs and yogurt - it would need to be refrigerated.
Wishing you all the best in your venture!!
I recommend you check with your local health department (or department of health) to make sure you are authorized (correct permits etc.) to sell the masks and that you are following their approved protocols related to consumer safety for storing and dispensing.
While the DOH can't tell you exactly how long your mask will keep, they will tell you proper storage techniques and they may mandate removal of the product after a certain number of days whether the mask is still good or not for health and safety purposes.
Even though people aren't consuming the products, there is a chance that they could cause harm if not treated properly and the DOH (at least in my state) has strict rules around things like that!
Since you already know the ingredients necessary for your mask, I would assume you have someplace picked out to sell your product but since refrigeration is required your locations may be very limited.
if I were you I would look to replace the egg though I get eggs are great - they've saved my hair many a time. It's just so exceedingly perishable and you risk a lawsuit for salmonella or risk being fined by the state for functioning without a proper license. Some jurisdictions might even require you to have a specialty regulation kitchen to even be able to do it, and even then they would have issue with the egg. And just think of how easy it is for eggs to turn and give everything a horrific rotten egg smell! Even without the egg everything you list is extremely perishable so it would have to be refrigerated and not last longer than a week.
So I'm going to say it: I don't think it's a good business idea. Not even touching on the issue of where exactly you would sell them there's:
First of course there's the risk of health/legal consequences.
Then there is, as someone else noted, the fact that since these are so perishable, they may act very differently on the first or seventh day and that would force the customer to spend money on something that will not work great as soon as 3 days after buying it.
It would be one thing if they could buy it for cheap but since i assume you want to compensate for your labour you can't really charge less than $8 for a small 4 oz container. So they are spending $8 on something the customer cannot count on working adequately or not spoiling after 5 days.
In best scenario you sell hyper small containers at $4 (like those little jam jars you get at hotels) and they are required to buy one from you every 4 days. Great business model, especially if they really become addicted to it!
That is until they realize that there is absolutely nothing that you put in that jar that they do not have in their own kitchen.
a less volatile idea to me would be to
- sell the ebook with the recipe, charge $3, put it on amazon kdp.amazon.com/
or other ebook place
- instead of selling the product sell a spa day where ppl pay you $20 or whatnot and drink Kool Aid and have you give them facials that will change their lives, etc
- sell a real small jar of it (like the jam jar) and attach the recipe to it in paper, so that they are not really buying the product, they are buying the process of making their own, with a sample attached to prove how good it works. This might circumvent larger scrutiny and take care of the spoilage problem
- if you wanted to go thru with it anyway look to replace the egg with something like coconut oil or shea butter or beeswax (though I know these are more expensive/have different consistency). The final product will still need refrigeration and it will still be incredibly unstable but at least yogurt already is 'rotten' so it doesnt pose the difficulty the egg poses. Also I would try to find something special to add that not everyone can replicate because they don't have the ingredients at hand and that ideally are somehow difficult to buy, like some special herb you special order from Mexico (herbsofmexico.com/
I made a facial mask composed of 1½ tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of turmeric, and lemon. I want to know if I can store it in the refrigerator?
You can. The honey may crystallize, but it will be fine.
We never put anything with honey in the fridge as it gets weird. The thing is you are adding lemon, which should be refrigerated. Can you mix the honey and turmeric and then just add the lemon when you are ready to use? To me that is the best way to keep the product "fresh". Be sure to keep this away from your eyes...I am sure you know that, but I feel obligated to warn that both the lemon and the spice and burn sensitive eyes!!
Blessings!
I am making a hair mask with coconut oil and honey. What is the best way to store this product and how long can it be stored before it needs to be used?
Honey can crystallize, but does not spoil. Coconut oil life is 2 years, so the product can be stored for 2 years and does not need to be refrigerated.
IF coconut oil and honey are the ONLY ingredients then you should be able to store it in a glass jar/container with a tight fitting lid and store it in not so bright area.
- maybe in your kitchen but make sure you check it each time you use it as even coconut oil can go rancid and sometimes we do not even know why.
Be sure you do not let your fingers/hands or anything else touch the ingredients as just a small amount of 'contamination' could cause it to go rancid/bad.
You can store it in the refrigerator and if the honey crystallizes just leave it out for a few hours or overnight and it should be okay.
I usually use lemon, sugar, honey, and cucumber scrub for my skin. In a few days I'm going on a vacation and I need the scrub every morning.
What's the best way I can store it and take it along with me?I would store in the refrigerator because of the cucumber.
Use a mason jar for transport and wrap it in a hand towel, wrapped in t-shirts for safety until you get there.
I just made a DIY oatmeal face mask and I was wondering if I should store it in my refrigerator or in the cabinet with the rest of my beauty products. The masks I made only contains honey, lemon juice, oatmeal, and water.
Since you have lemon juice in it, I would keep it in the fridge.
The challenge is honey gets wonky in the fridge, so be aware
that it will crystallize--think of it as an exfoliator:) .
My suggestion is to make your recipe for a single use "serving" so to speak so it is always fresh and safe.
I know that is not time efficient, but it is healthier and can be less wasteful in the long run.
Blessings!
I do not think you have to refrigerate this
How can I preserve a homemade facial scrub with a main ingredient of Moringa oliefera, also known as malunggay, in combination with honey and lime? And how long would it take?
By Nadine R.
I'm not familiar with those ingredients. But, I make scrubs and just make a months worth at a time and keep it in the fridge. It lasts longer that way.
I would store it in the refrigerator and make in small quantities.
I have made some exfoliating sugar scrub with foaming bath butter. Would anyone know how long this will last? I go away on holiday in two weeks and made two tubs of medium size. I have put them in the fridge for now; would they last for a month? Many thanks.
By Irish
Butter and sugar both, can be frozen. Freeze it. When you come back, let one thaw, use it up before thawing the other. Always keep refrigerated when not frozen.
