Ingredients You Can't Use in Your DIY Skin Care

[@Parrot5884]

Such a relief to hear you mention SPF! I saw a TikTok the other day about DIY SPF and I just about fell out of my chair. Such a bad idea! It's very important for everyone looking into DIY to know that cancer prevention needs to be in the hands of experts.

[@belindakarst7515]

Marie, it's taken me a while to calm down enough to post without saying some very nasty things to some of the jokers who've commented on here (but I see Cyn has taken some of them on...GO CYN GO!!). But, a voice of reason (Penny) told me these trolls aren't worth my time and attention, so I'll just comment to you. Ignore these a-holes. You are a lovely person with a cute bubbly personality and it's a joy to watch your videos. I don't have to agree with everything you're saying to acknowledge and appreciate the time and hard work that you've selflessly shared with us, your subscribers. You don't claim to know all there is to know about cosmetic chemistry and always emphasize doing your own research into the things you present to us. If people don't like what you have to say, then they can A) post some constructive criticism/comments that would be helpful to all or B) take their negativity elsewhere. It's certainly not wanted or needed on Humblebee and Me. Keep doing what you're doing Marie! We Bees love you and appreciate all that you do!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You rock, Belinda :) Thank you for your kind words and support!

[@lava_oreo]

I come late to the party, but yeeah, haters gonna hate and Marie you just keep going and doing what you love and enlighten us with all your knowledge :)

[@Janepint]

Absolutely, I agree with you. I've just started a little local business with diy products. If it's for only myself or my friends and family, I want to know what I'm doing. This lovely young lady has taught and warned me about so much truth about diy products and skincare, how can anyone be nasty to her?

[@SCARED4EVER]

Ok Boomer

[@KisweBeauty]

For the vitamin c there are other stable derivatives of the most common vitamin c (L-ascorbic acid) if you want to use it.

[@MsSmontalvo]

I'm usually a shadow person, watch or read and no comment, but I have to say now THANK YOU for ALL of your videos! And your blog. I have enjoyed learning with and from you and have found your sources to be reasonably reliable and credible. Unfortunately getting your name out there opens the door to nit-pickers and trolls. Please don't let them discourage you! I always look forward to your latest posts and videos, and this one was very informative in layman's terms (I understand the message), as usual. Keep up the great work! :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words and support-I definitely don't feel like I'm "famous" or anything, so I'm always surprised when I attract that kind of crud and I don't have a thick skin for it. I look forward to seeing you around :)

[@Elekktra7]

Just wanted to THANK YOU for what you do. Thank you for your generosity and teaching us so much (just started this natural cosmetic long way and I'm already addicted to all your posts). I love how organized and meticulous you are. Congratulations and hugs from Spain!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 8.5 years while I’ve only been on KZbin for about 4, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@delectablemountainshomeste8629]

Love your channel! I have been making my own products for years and still have much to learn

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much! Happy making :)

[@raneshabrown4110]

I'm an Esthetician and I still gotta learn

[@leelasannyasin7647]

Wow! Bravo!! Not only are you Dee-Light-FULL, your DIY SPF reality therapy is straight forward, backed by science-sense, and delivered with kind levity. I'm SO bummed that my zinc oxide lotion isn't blocking the bad rays, but thrilled that I can simply buy sunscreen at Costco, and move on to enjoying other safe and effective DIY cosmetics. Gobs of gratitude, Leela PS: Vit C - no DIY stablizers? What about Vit C products offered by Lotion Crafters? Or perhaps two-part masks and scrubs that contain Vit C powder, but separately package dry and wet ingredients? One portion of each dry and wet ingredients are blended only upon use. Would the Vit C be effective used that way? Thanks, again, L

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much, Leela! DIY vitamin C serums are definitely possible, it's just that you have to take great care to ensure they are effective and shelf stable :) Here's a good recipe to get an idea of the kind of work and ingredients that are involved: theacidqueenblog.com/2016/01/12/fun-with-diy-skinceuticals-dupe-vitamin-c-tutorial/. I was more talking to the notion of just adding spoonfuls of it to things willy-nilly and thinking it'll work (which I definitely did when I first started out...derrrr haha).

[@DigitalBeautyVault]

I’ve been watching your videos for hours. You’re an absolute angel. Thank you for sharing all these detailed information. You don’t hesitate at all. Plus you have a wonderful personality! You remind me of Alice in netflix’s Once Upon A Time series. 💕

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much, Chriscia! I'm not familiar with Alice but I shall take it as the loveliest compliment 😄

[@josie9306]

I cannot express the gratitude for your videos!!!!! You are such a gift oh my gosh!!! I'm so happy that KZbin put a video of yours on my page oh my gosh you're the best out there!!!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com) as well-I've been blogging since 2011 while I’ve only been on KZbin since about 2016, so there are a lot more formulations on the blog. The blog is also where my ingredient encyclopedia and FAQ live, and they're both packed with tons of super-helpful information ❤️ Happy making!

[@jeannedecker964]

Thank you for this information. There are lots of KZbin recipes out there that are miss leading. You help clear up that confusion. I’ll only listen to you for good advice. Thanks again. You are wonderful!

[@elaynewhite4620]

Look Ms. Marie. All I'm going to say is: Girrrrrrl your Bee's got you! Don't mess with the Queen! Know that I am a lil' bee and that you and your information are adored by not only me, but many! Lots of love to you and and my fellow 🐝's. ✌🏽

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You are too wonderful :) Thank you for your support!

[@AyaFarahAD]

I was just thinking about using coconut milk, thank God I came across this video!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I wish we could use coconut milk-it's so lovely! My past experiments ended up in gross, stinky messes in just a few days, though :(

[@sweetlojee]

What about powder form ?

[@trtarts4814]

@@sweetlojee I use it in powder form with no issues. I keep the percentage low though.

[@mariej4675]

Course u can use coconut milk, I make skincare at home as my profession just made a coconut milk anti-aging serum, preserve it keep it in the fridge

[@iaelborntosing9756]

!Your channel is amazing! I'm addicted to doing my own products at home and your channel has so much information. Thank you, thank you 🍀

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! Happy making :)

[@elianamckee]

I am binge watching your “lectures “! They are do informative that it’s not possible they are just videos! ❤️❤️❤️

[@toriquinn5975]

I am so grateful to you, Marie, for all the information you so generously provide us. You have inspired me to launch my own business! I'm scared and excited and can't wait to see what lies ahead. You are teaching me how to research and think about my ingredients, and I am truly indebted to you. One of these days I intend to partner with you in support of your page in appreciation of what you've done for me. It's a totally random thought and may be completely impossible, or at least improbable, but maybe one day our paths will cross. I will buy you lunch. :D

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks, Tori! I'm so glad I've inspired you :) I would really appreciate it if you'd contribute to my Patreon (www.patreon.com/MarieRayma) as doing all of this is not at all inexpensive!

[@suegardner1417]

Hi Marie! Just want you to know I have enjoyed your videos so much. I’m always learning as I’ve only been doing DIY for about 9mos but I jumped in with both feet! Your recipes have been most successful and I thank you for putting them out there! I actually was a microbiologist for about 10 yrs. Also had some training in mycology and parasitology (never EVER eat raw fish!!) and thanks to your clear explanations have never had “fuzzy stuff” growing in any of my concoctions. Can’t say that about my fridge though.😆 Keep up the great work and again, thank you for being out there in the public domain

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much, Sue! I'm so glad you're enjoying my videos 😄Your microbiology training and knowledge must be so useful, too! I wish I could go all "Matrix" and download a ton of microbiology and chemistry into my brain overnight!

[@jannabeth9702]

Marie, thank you so much for all your efforts on your videos and blog. I appreciate all your knowledge and explanations as well. I've had my own skincare business since Jan of 2017 and I've learned so much invaluable information from just a few of your videos. I've bookmarked many of your pages and just wanted to appreciate you. Also, you're adorable and a joy to watch! Thank you so much! :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! Happy making :)

[@emilycalubayan6350]

Do it yourself Skin Care Product. I currently study at Tesda, Chemical Short Course. I have been watching the Videos section of some of the products to increase my knowledge. I'm looking for Videos that teach the right ingredients and how to combine them that won't affect the skin. Sometimes I do search on google what is the benefit of that oil on our skin, like Shea Butter in contrast to Raw in Refined, especially in the use of Preservative, and in Sodium Hydroxide for soap or elsewhere. I am very grateful to have found your Tutorial Videos, information’s to identify each product used, similar properties of each solid oils such as Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Cocoa Butter and alternatives. Tomorrow I will buy your book for more information on Skin Care Products Thank you Very Much Ms. Marie, your good Samaritan

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 8 years while I’ve only been on KZbin for about 3.5, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@anabravo3581]

Thank you Marie. Oh God I'm just about to start and to define what route to take it's.... difficult to say the least. Thank you for all the information you share with us. Please keep on helping us. Love from the Netherlands.

[@javagirl98]

I’m glad you mentioned lush products. I’m a big fan of them but I always find it interesting that they say to store the face masks in the fridge. I always forget to do that. I should probably throw out the face mask that I’ve had for a while... 😬

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I find it interesting that they sell a product that needs to be refrigerated-it's a big (ish) ask for most consumers with body products, and if it really NEEDS to be kept refrigerated I feel like that's a liability for them. Hmm.

[@msmd74]

I'm glad that I found your channel! I've learned so much and I love your personality. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for over 5 years while I haven't even been on KZbin for one, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@msmd74]

Thanks! Your blog sent me here! :-)

[@uchihamadara502]

1:12 bring back this energy, Come on, i binge through your videos and this person right here is so fun 😂

[@nm9412]

I really like your videos. You have been very helpful to me! The product I can’t get is Cationic guar gum.

[@KittenBowl1]

Actually for a nutty scent, you need to get a roasted kind vs raw. Macadamia nut oil can have a pretty nutty scent when you get a roasted kind. Sesame oil can be quite mild and scentless as long as you get the right kind but of course if you get a roasted kind, it will have that nutty quite strong scent that you are familiar with in most Asian food, but as long as you use it correctly, there is a use for everything. As for vitamin C, there're different types of vitamin C and there're powerful skin benefitting kinds too. Your video content is ok, it is just way too generic since you have not explained enough to the depth people can understand correctly and some of the things you are saying here can be quite misunderstood by people who don't know what they're doing/newbies...

[@xelykoyax2997]

Can I use cethyl alcohol in an anhydrous formula for body balm to thicken it,,,,instead of bee wax? If so, please let me know in which percentage do you suggest me to add it? Thanks, 🌺💥

[@Janepint]

Very timely, I was just going to put in an order for some wax yet I was really hesitant because well, isn't that what we natural purists want to get rid of from hair before we use a all natural product. I have already discovered my hair and scalp does much better with a simple bar of aloe m&p soap with seaweed in it. And just before I listened to this video, I nearly bought some wax for my diy products. That's just crazy! We really have to discriminate what we see on these videos. Thank you for all your work I think you are really sweet and from Calgary! Of course all the most beautiful gals live in Alberta. I'm one of them, too!...here's from looking good at 71!

[@consciouslypure2176]

This was so helpful! I actually thougt of adding vitamin C powder to cosmetics, because I didn’t understand why not, so you saved me from doing it! 😃 thank you!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@mousumide100]

Very nice. almost every beauty blogger on KZbin shows us how to make homemade DIY sunscreen. It is very true that it can not be made at home.

[@kkgemini86]

Would you be open to doing a DIY stash video?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yeah! My stash is terrifying and rather large, though... it might be more of a movie LOL. Or perhaps I should do it in bits (carrier oils, EOs, powders, etc.)

[@ayeshairfan2076]

Ohhh yes please

[@chereenlandsberg1924]

Yes please ​@@HumblebeeAndMe

[@stellawai9278]

Hi, I am from Malaysia and thanks for your video. Want to ask why the balm I made have the circle cracking line on it? Is it the method I do it wrong?

[@lorismith2354]

I use papaya oil made with a papaya, my face looks amazing.

[@heatherjones1307]

Can you use pariffin wax... the stuff that's used for baths. Just a touch. I have aging crocodile skin. I work in an emergency room and always constantly washing, scrubbing and sanitizing. I know its toxic.. I kinda don't care at this point. I have made beautiful emulsified creams and lotions. But I need something that can help keep a barrier on my hands so they can recover a bit. I don't even like to touch my own hands anymore. I have also used beeswax which is lovely but I needs something more. Maybe a combo of beeswax and pariffin. Please help

[@thecozyconstellation]

love your videos!!! it's funny you mention lush, who basically survives on greenwashing... they put FRESH FOOD! into their products and then load them with gross parabens!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yupppppppp. FRESH BANANAS in 72pt type... parabens in 3pt type... :P

[@inertia86]

I find I prefer Cetearyl alcohol (the 50/50 version) to the cetyl alcohol. It is part cetyl alcohol but part stearyl alcohol. it all depends on the application. if you want more slip the cetyl alchol is the way to go, but I llove the feel of the cetearyl alchol because it feels like clouds in my lotion

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Clouds?! I must try this! I haven't seen plain Cetearyl alcohol for sale in Canada, but I'll be sure to grab some if I ever do!

[@inertia86]

The Cetyl alchol in it gives it slip the stearyl a bit more fluff to the feel... you can buy it in different ratios. 30/70, 50/50, 70/30 are what have seen sold. and the feel depends on the ratio of cetyl to steryl alchol... I have used the one with more cetyl alcohol 70/30 and I have used the 50/50. new directions aromatics emulsifying wax o is pretty much it the 50/50... www.newdirectionsaromatics.ca/products/waxes/emulsifying-wax-o-sls-free.html cetyl-stearyl is the same thing... I am still working my way through what I bought from there a two years ago wghen I first started making lotion and I mistook the emulsifying wazx o as a complete emulsifier (happy accident i guess)... Creations from eden... Creations from eden also has it... www.creationsfromeden.com/categories/raw_ingredients/emulsifiers_solubilizers/cetearyl_alcohol_nf I just don't know if it is a 50/50 blend... Botanic Planey has the 30/70 and the 70/30 Blends www.botanicplanet.ca/raw-materials-canada-usa/butters-and-waxes/cetearyl-alcohol-30-70-blend-3414 or www.botanicplanet.ca/raw-materials-canada-usa/butters-and-waxes/cetearyl-alcohol-70-30-blend-3413 or just plain amazon... www.amazon.ca/Mystic-Moments-RMWAXCETE500-Cetearyl-Alcohol/dp/B006827GJC/ref=sr_1_5/138-5638972-6861039?ie=UTF8&qid=1495217373&sr=8-5&keywords=cetearyl+alcohol

[@RisaL-13]

Cetyl Alcohol - you said there really isn't a substitute but what would you do if you're formulating for someone who is allergic to coconut, since Cetyl Alcohol is a derivative of coconut?

[@terrykunst3883]

Yep, you're awesome, have loved your style for years!

[@EliseDoomSlayer]

I substitute cetyl alcohol with brassica alcohol in my shampoo and conditioner bars and haven't noticed too much of a difference.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ruthcherry2974]

Hello Marie; Thank you for taking time to make these informative videos and sharing your knowledge:) I have looked for the recipe for the time frame you noted as to when you made the lip gloss you are wearing, but can't find it...you would please give the name of the recipe/video? Thank you:)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I think it's one of my moon drops (www.humblebeeandme.com/highlighting-moon-drops/) with an added 1/32 tsp red lake dye :) That's my best guess, at least!

[@ruthcherry2974]

Thank you, Marie:)

[@earthlybae]

Great Video! Im new here, a little late to the party. This video was much needed in the DIY skincare world my goodness! You started off with what exactly my question would have been, lol so im obsesed with lush, but i believe its because they use fruits n such, and other "exotic" natural ingredients, that are considered fresh. you stated we cannot do this... but i have a product from them rn (happy skin face mask) that has pineapple chunks in the recipe...not refrigerated, how are they doing this? witchcraft?

[@Bringthemess]

I make a ton of diy. The only one with food I want to use that I'm nervous about is fresh aloe. So I can't preserve this aloe in a cream with preservatives. Next I have tested my spf zinc cream and it seem to hold for 4 hrs. That's about how long I was in the yard working but I'm alo african American. Don't know if that's a factor💁🏿‍♂️. Anywho,great video.

[@JenSpice]

I got a freeze drier just for incorporating fruits and veggies and herbs in my dry mask formulations. I LOVE having these ingredients to DIY, LOL. Most of my moldy fails (cultivations of contamination) were fresh ingredient additives. BIG NO😊.

[@anavochescu8412]

hi - sorry if im not 100% on topic - but i am looking for an answer to this for more than 1 hour and i decided to try this ... i KNOW alcohol and alcohol extracts are kind of a 4th category of products that cannot be used on skin - face in particular. I just need to know if there is percentage at which i can still use an alcoholic extract - say if i have a 37% alcohol extract and i use 2% in a cream ,is it still not safe ? or how low should the alcohol percentage in the extract be to make it safe - i usually add 2% of a certain extract... thanks!!

[@KymKiswe]

Its possible to preserve "food" skincare with the right type and amount of preservative. But if you dont want to preserve it then yes it will get spoiled.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's also possible to launch a car into outer space and perform heart transplants, but it doesn't mean it's something a novice should do in their kitchen.

[@pingu3984]

@@HumblebeeAndMe 😂

[@TracyEising]

Any comment on natural awapuhi? Can it be added and preserved?

[@gnomebeard407]

Hey Marie, how are you? What carrier oils would you consider to be "dry"? I'm asking because I want to make a matte non-greasy hair pomade.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

When it comes to hair there's no such thing as a dry oil-they all leave the hair looking greasy as all get-out :( Here's the guide, though: www.humblebeeandme.com/a-guide-to-carrier-oil-substitutions/

[@diablominero]

I know I don't sunburn easily anyway -- my natural melanin is enough sunscreen to prevent burning for as long as I usually want to be in the sun. Is there any reason not to try to add SPF to my skincare products if I don't need it to work?

[@elenishandmade2398]

Hi! About spf...i am buying an spf ready base that i use 50-50 with my face or skin cream for an spf 30.... Do you suggest that even that do not work? Or you mean about specific oils and things like that?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I wouldn't apply sunscreen that way; I would apply it, let it dry, and then put your cream on top of it. Part of the function of sunscreen is how it dries down, and if you are diluting it you are interfering with its film forming abilities :) Check out Lab Muffin to learn a lot more about sunscreen!

[@elenishandmade2398]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thanks for the answer...that specific spf base suggest you use it like that...50-50 with a cream for an spf 30 not by itself i mean

[@yvettepiercy4487]

its hard when things like cetyl alcohol and 99% of sunscreens you are completely allergic to because coconut and palm can't touch you in any form, plus adding the few other weird allergies that make it harder because apricot is usually in what those aren't. I haven't found a sunscreen I'm confident to try and spend money on, while I look then one I made to get me through has done a good job and im very pale (glow in the dark pale). But I would 100% agree its not a long term solution but when you are desperate its better than nothing, my supplies definitely will never be the same as others. I will never make the exact same things because there is so much I cannot use and will not use because its too risky

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Ooof, that is tough. Check out Badger Balm, though! www.badgerbalm.com/p-462-spf-30-unscented-sunscreen-cream.aspx. No coconutty/palmy things in sight! Many of my readers swear by it, too :)

[@yvettepiercy4487]

Humblebee & Me badgerbalm was top of my list to check out and was going to get some then I made the mistake of reading reviews by people who hated it. But luckily its autumn here now so I have a few months to do more research and decide before I need it, I was hoping to find something more local but now can't remember if I had found something or not as reading too many ingredients lists gets seriously confusing! But if I can't I will make sure I have badgerbalm by summer as I'm in NZ so with the hole in ozone layer its much easier to burn!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I believe Badger Balm also re-formulated their sunscreens last year, so those reviews may no longer be applicable :) Good luck!

[@yvettepiercy4487]

Humblebee & Me thats good to know, thanks! I know the ingredients look the same to me but I think many had issues with consistency and it not going on nicely, so they may have fixed that. I will look into it more later as its 6.30am here lol

[@englishmonorrosana788]

@@yvettepiercy4487 try your own urine... I've doing it for years and also to my son...as far as it doesn't reach your hair, it'll evaporate quickly and you won't smell

[@ancatavella1299]

Very straight forward, thank you for saving me money by not buying a tone of vitamin C for my products. What do you think of coconut milk in cp soap?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Coconut milk in CP soap is lovely! I have a recipe @ www.humblebeeandme.com :)

[@anonymousandy2789]

Now I want to make SPF. What's stopping home brewers from making SPF? Also I have found USP Progesterone, is that actual progesterone or wild yam phytoestrogen. I absolutely must have bioidentical progesterone in my foam

[@Lilione111]

Oh bottoms! I thought I could just put in some zinc oxide for sun protection. Just for my own use, but I have quite a bit of skin cancer, so sounds like I have to stick with professional versions.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yeah, with how pricey sunscreen can get it is definitely a bit of a bummer 😕

[@lucidity_world]

these are great general tips. reading some of the other comments on here I feel that perhaps a possible sentence of two at the start saying that your particular skin can tolerate these products and that you take the middle road in diy might help those who take offence to some of the content here and/or who are completely new to the ingredients. (ie there's the more polar view where people do this type of craft because the want to avoid all synthetics - I'm in a place where I have started avoiding all emulsifiers as I am not sure about there status so all emulations are put for me right now but Marie, I'm still loving your knowledge and videos on this) . it's hard to cover all the base but it helps to give a more balanced and less subjective view. as for those comments that are unhelpful, I like to view youtube as a community driven endeavour so content creators sharing tips should not be punished by people having a rang and then unsubscribing! come on community, let's pull together and help each other out instead 😀 it is not often that you come by content creators who are knowledgeable, share videos frequently and always with a touch of humour, where they are always well made, stick to the point instead of spending several whole minutes rambling about off topic tangentiel topics, and are pleasant to watch. hope I'm not coming across as another person having a go. love your work Marie x

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm talking about straight up safety, though. This isn't "middle of the road" stuff, this is "don't give yourself melanoma and a staph infection" territory. If somebody is taking offence to that, well... people didn't like seat belts when those became law, either, but that doesn't mean they were right or needed to be catered to. If you don't want to use preservatives that's fine, just don't make anything that needs one; it's pretty simple. Same with emulsions-no worries if you don't want to make them, nobody is making you! That's the brilliant bit about DIY-you can make whatever you want, but I want everybody to do that safely! And yes, I do agree that discussion is great! If I'm wrong, send me resources-I always want to learn! I think you might enjoy this post :) humblebeeandme.com/lets-talk-natural/

[@saarrrcamscms226]

Humblebee & Me you're awesome haha

[@amandacarr4633]

What do you recommend for a thickener is you do not want to use any petrochemicals or endocrine gland disrupters also same question but for preservatives.

[@saimamultani]

Can i used dried peel of oramge and lemon ??? Please reply

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

That's a big ol' "it depends". Generally speaking, if the end product contains no water it would probably be ok, but I'm not sure how much you'd enjoy the use of said product-the peel will stay solid and chunky.

[@saimamultani]

Humblebee & Me can i use the dried peel powder of lemon and orange in lip scrubs ?? Or just a little bit in lip balms ? Is that ok ? What type of preservative should i use in lip blams and gloss

[@ChandyT43]

Love, love, love your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathydweber2737]

I have not heard of Cetyl Alcohol, I thought alcohol was drying to skin I have dry skin I do not want more dry skin. Also you mentioned on another video about scales you use I need a scale that is very easy to use for a beginner which could you recommend?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hi Kathy! Please watch these videos: More on cetyl alcohol: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3WraJSoarqfrKM Scales & other important equipment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5KzgZiHhbWCjJY Also, please check out the FAQ (www.humblebeeandme.com/faq/) and the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/)-TONS of FREE & instant info!

[@deannalopez6998]

I see people putting sprinkles in their lipgloss and I trip out each time. How do you feel about sugar lip scrubs? I mean sugar is food right... I've also seen people add editable rose buds and gold flakes into their lip oils. How do you feel about this? I bought a lip oil that had dried flowers in it from Walmart. After a few weeks the flower inside started to smell rancid. It had given the gloss itself this rotten flower smell and taste so I just washed my lips and chunked it. 😬🥺

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I've made quite a few lip scrubs including sugar; as long as they stay dry they're perfectly fine. I prefer to use sugar over salt for taste reasons, and over other things like jojoba beads because the sugar dissolves on wash off, making less of a mess :) Gold flakes should be fine, though I doubt they're doing much other than looking pretty. Dried flowers can be ok, but if they are fresh that can definitely be problematic due to the water content in fresh botanicals. Basically, whatever you're going to try, TEST IT. For a good long time. If you don't want to test things for a long time or you don't have a long time, it's best to err on the side of caution (but you really should still test things, ha) :) Happy making!

[@violettracey]

Thanks for the tips!

[@sarahhopkins577]

Hi Marie! I am thinking that this information doesn't really apply to soaps? Not sure if you have had this query already, or if you have answered it already .. sorry if you have :-) And i have already been making soap for a couple of years now, but still, have I missed something somewhere about additives in soap? Obviously there are tons of perishables that are added to cold process soap, like milks, purees, herbs etc, and I am assuming that the process renders them 'preserved' ? Not sure if this is a silly comment :-) Take care and keep the awesome info coming, love your work

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey Sarah! You're right-soaps are in an odd little category of their own in that they are self preserving due to the high pH, and because we let 'em dry out into little bricks. This video is more about skin care and cosmetics :)

[@failedcontent2886]

I've been watching your videos a lot lately trying to study how to properly make cosmetics. And this is just a question, because if it's not logical I'll have to stray away from doing this. But I really want to have juices in my products. I've been looking up natural ways to preserve juices as well. Such as pasturizing and adding vinegar and alcohol to reduce bacteria growth. To promote a fermentation process rather than spoilage process. If I stick to a fermentstion method and add preservatives once the juice and butters are mixed, would that work?

[@cynnaratregarth2009]

Great job, Marie. One day I'm just going to PDF your entire website. It'd be much easier. 😆💖 Seriously, then I won't miss anything.

[@jennichastain1548]

Me too! I love her!!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks, Cyn! :D

[@kaersten3623]

I can imagine that you create products where you encourage the consumer to add "food" ingredients to finish the product off. Some consumers might like the idea of contributing to the finished product. You then instruct them to use the product ASAP to avoid spoilage. Example: "Just add a half of banana, mixed together, and 1/2 cup of distilled water and use immediately."

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Oh yeah, for sure! This can be so much fun with face masks 😄

[@cheryldavis8125]

I love that idea!!!

[@arlyncanario1906]

Hey marie! What about adding coconut milk powder? Ive read powders work better but I want to make sure first

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It depends on the formulation & concentration. I've made some lovely powdered cleansers and bath powders with it and those have been lovely!

[@ryanjameshardy8370]

What about "lanolin alcohol", do you know where to find that in Australia? Seems like such a foundational chemical used in cosmetics as an emulsifier but cant seem to find it.

[@AdA-rl4eo]

If its impossible to preserve how do Lush do it?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

There are a lot of possibilities, but many of them boil down to them having a lot more money and expertise than home crafters. Like, for instance, how it is technically possible to launch a car into space, but you probably shouldn't try it in your kitchen 😝

[@sawnavakin3878]

Is colloidal oatmeal powder preservable when water is added? What about aloe powder or plant powders.

[@fatmasakr8054]

Thank you Marie for your videos I am addicted to them you are very inspiring and true person thank you very much ❣️❤️ Fatma from Egypt

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much & thanks for watching :D

[@samdarren50]

I totally agree with this video!! Your information is so valuable here! A question on the side though,what do u say about goats milk or cows milk lotions with added optiphen?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I wouldn't trust it, but you can always try it! Make a batch, put it on a shelf, and wait and watch.

[@dianeespinoza8647]

Sam Darren 🤢

[@sidramehmood1]

Can we add lemon in beewax face cream. I recently added in mine and after 2 weeks it start getting moldy. I want fairness skin for my skin. Please help . I want glowing fair skin thanks

[@chewsday5760]

What about honey like in sugar lip scrub? Thank you!

[@Shyts_n_Giggles]

I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I'ma ask anyway jus to be sure lol. For the food! Does that mean dehydrated fruit powders are a no?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It will depend entirely on the formula :)

[@deemcintyre3518]

Great information, thank you. Love your channel and blog.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching, and happy making!

[@kphoenix137]

What about goat milk? You would think it would go sour but it's used in a lot of products

[@donnahall3902]

If I was thinking of using honey in a DIY skin care, do you think it would make a difference if I bought some quality oh, do you think it would make much difference if I bought some quality manuka compared to other honey compared to other honey?

[@ameenah2824]

How about dried fruit and vegetable powders? I'm wondering of I can use those to colour lipsticks?

[@annieyan8248]

Question!! What if we add some sunscreen lotion in our homemade face cream?? Would it work?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

No. www.humblebeeandme.com/why-homemade-sunscreen-is-never-a-good-idea/

[@tonypepperoni229]

What about like spearmint powder? if im using essential oils / benzyl alcohol as a preservative?

[@itspotatochips2844]

Like u siad we can't use food but can we use like dried food?

[@msbookdragon]

You mentioned that Vitamin C granules wouldn't work if added to skin care products, but what about Vitamin C serum? Can that be added to lotions or creams? Also, I'd appreciate it if you could recommend any good natural preservatives because the only one I know of is Vitamin E oil. It'd be nice to have more options.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Sadly not as the same problems will arise, as well as a few new ones, but the general gist of it is that the vitamin C will oxidize and will not be effective. You'll also be diluting it, so it will lose efficacy (partially or completely), and you'll be compromising the shelf stability of the product. Vitamin E isn't a preservative at all-please give this a read: www.makingskincare.com/preservatives/ :)

[@Dcharle101]

Marie - wife & I value your knowledge, we make soap and use goat milk in them, we want to start making bath bombs with powdered goat milk - do we need a preservative for the powdered goat milk or will it be fine since their is no water in the bath bomb?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It should be ok as long as everything is dry; you may want to shrink-wrap the bath bombs to ensure they do not attract water to them, which would cause issues. I've made quite a few bath bombs with milk powders of different types and they are lovely-just be sure to resist the temptation to put in lots of milk powder as I've found that creates serious structural issues!

[@1gr8lpta]

What do you think about reusing containers of products I threw out?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's rarely a good idea-you typically can't get them clean enough to use again. Simple glass jars are often ok, but anything plastic and anything complex (pumping mechanisms, etc.) needs to be recycled.

[@prachigupta9947]

Personally I feel food ingredients do a great job with lesser side effects, but yes it should be used instantly. I agree such DIYs ain't meant to store

[@almalexis_]

I’ve been reading and watching your videos. They are very informative and succinct, I really appreciate it. However, what if the ingredients being used are in powdered forms? For example, masks. A lot of the articles I’ve read had mixed reviews but a common thing was a longer shelf life. My concern is if they’re foods (peels from an orange, avocado pits etc) what about mold etc? (I know I’ve got to test it on my own but perhaps you might be able to share some knowledge) thank you!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! Have you read through the "Preservatives" section of the FAQ (www.humblebeeandme.com/faq/)? There's a lot of great information in there that should answer your questions :) Happy making!

[@createthebalance]

I love your channel!!

[@saundrad2317]

So you’re saying food products not even coconut milk can be preserved with broad spectrum preservatives like Germal plus or Optiphen?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yup, exactly. Try it-add 0.5% liquid germall plus to some coconut milk and leave it on your counter, and see how long it lasts :/

[@saundrad2317]

Humblebee & Me im just confused because I see so many products like organix etc that say “coconut milk” “banana” “egg” conditioner or something so I just wonder how they preserve that or are they lying to us like they do everything else lol

[@honeyirizarry4848]

Hey marie i have a question? Im making a milk bath recipe and im debating if i should do it dry as in a powder or a liquid. I have vitamin c powder, silk peptide, goatss milk powder ect..... Which do you think would be better? As well do you have social media or an email i could just privately ask questions

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It would need to be liquid-there's no way you can preserve liquid milk. Check humblebeeandme.com for links to all my social networks.

[@barbarajean426]

I’m wanting to make a makeup remover for my business. So I was wondering what kind of preservative would I use?

[@69georgiepie]

How does lush do it? Their things don't go off at all

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

There are a lot of possibilities, but many of them boil down to them having a lot more money and expertise than home crafters. Like, for instance, how it is technically possible to launch a car into space, but you probably shouldn't try it in your kitchen 😝

[@parakhgavel981]

Thanks

[@DanielaAlessandra413]

I love your videos so much, and truly appreciate your honesty and clear approach-even when it comes to things that we "can't" use or do. Also a big fan of your book. Please host a workshop in New York! :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much! I would love to host a workshop on NYC, it's one of my favourite places in the world :D I'm going to work on my teaching chops up here first, though-maybe you should come visit!

[@DanielaAlessandra413]

Would love to! When you are ready for NY, let me know. I take classes and can recommend a few institutes/community organizations that I'm sure would love to host you :)

[@elenagisa1318]

After 3 days of rending beewax clean (destroyed 3 pots, wax everywhere in the kitchen, cut myself, burned myself , cuz yeah was first time I ever did this) I find out that I need emulsified wax and not just wax..................Now I have to research how to emulsify this wax that I have now. Damn!!!!!!!! And this is just 1 ingredient !!! I am so mad that I will go to drink my non failed alcohol based lavander tincture! Cheers!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Ah, whoops! At least you learned something you aren't likely to forget anytime soon 😄 I bet you'll find some good info in my FAQ (www.humblebeeandme.com/faq/) and the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) 😊 Happy making!

[@rrutaba]

Plz list the ingredients 🙏. Thank u

[@someone-qk4ev]

Love u so much and thank u for this informative vedio. I want to include fresh soybean milk to my cream Unpaustrized milk,is it impossible to preserve it??

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! Both soy milk and any kind of milk are completely impossible to preserve at home-unpasteurized milk will spoil even faster. The only place you can safely use these ingredients is in cold processed soap, where the very high pH and low moisture content of the final product makes it self preserving.

[@L.sabore]

I used paraffin wax into my lipstick all went well until weeks later it started looking bumpy and kinda white can u tell me what went wrong I had to throw them all out

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It sounds like they went grainy on you-I've got an FAQ on this in the FAQ (www.humblebeeandme.com/faq/) :)

[@withsoleil]

Love love love. Thank you so much!!!!!!! It's reallyyyyy helpful

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much! :D

[@RainShower1st]

Could you use potassium sorbate or propylene glycol to preserve hydrosols?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Maybe-potassium sorbate is more likely to work that propylene glycol, the amount of propylene glycol you'd likely need would be so high that I'm not sure anyone would really consider the product to be a hydrosol anymore. I highly recommend reading through the articles here: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/shelf-life/

[@RainShower1st]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thank you so much and thanks for the link. I will read it 💗

[@brachakravetz1656]

Hey , thank you very much for all the information. I have a question: where can I buy 100% vanilla essential oil, on amazon it's all fake ( or blend) . One more thing, is there any chance for a video how to make hair cream for curly hair ?! Thanks

[@puppibanana]

Hi, there's no such thing as "vanilla essential oil", but rather vanilla oleoresin which has to be diluted in oil or alcohol as it's very thick and difficult to work with. And quite expensive, as well, so if you find decent priced vanilla oil it has to be either fake or synthetic (excuse me for my English, it's not my 1st language).

[@charenza14]

Hi marie, i am wondering if you could help me. I am making some presse glitters with Alcohol, aloe vera, glycerin and coconut oil but they don't seem to stick on the brushes when i want to apply it any suggestions what i could do? please let me know

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It sounds like you should check out my Highlighting Moon Drops recipe (www.humblebeeandme.com/highlighting-moon-drops/). You are missing an emulsifier and a preservative, among other things, so I'd recommend trying my recipe instead :)

[@charenza14]

I checked out your video. So in order to make the pressed glitters i should follow you highlighting moondrops recipe and replace the mica with glitters. also i should add a preservative in it. Am i right? Thank you in advance

[@charjose2843]

Hello. Great video. I have a question. Hopefully you’ll see it and answer it. You mentioned food are not good in products and I was told elsewhere that food and fruits can’t be preserves. What do you think of garlic in hair care? Or would it be okay making an oil first using the garlic or using garlic powder to add in the hair formula? Please answer.

[@CorinneL1601]

You can still get banana or pinapple powder, tomato or carrot oil etc...

[@TracyD2]

Witchy Healer yes or even powdered oil ( which I’m curious about).