Staff Answer Yes, this is a whipped butter so it will have the same consistency. We recommend 1 year after making, then after that just test to see if the product looks, smells and performs the same.

Staff Answer Joliene, there is no water in this butter balm recipe. Were you referring to another recipe?

Staff Answer This is not common. As you can see, there was only one comment regarding this. We did not find this to be a problem. With this product being used in summer months, it is more likely that this product will be soft.

Staff Answer Any other butter blend can be used in place of the macadamia and you can choose another carrier oil in place of the argan. Any substitutions always need to be tested to make sure the product performs correctly.

Staff Answer The "INCI Ingredient Label" contains the full ingredient listing. Some of the ingredients used in the recipe contain a few ingredients themselves which is why it is longer. Macadamia Butter Blend and Aloe Vera Gel both have a few ingredients in them.

Staff Answer This product does have a greasy feel to it. You can add tapioca starch or arrowroot powder to help cut down on the greasy feel. You could also try adding a clay. We recommend starting with one tablespoon and then adding more as needed.

Staff Answer The SDS Sheet states to store the Aloe Vera Gel between 32-122°F. It may thin if kept in the hot sun. If adding infused water, you would need to test this in the product as it may separate out. You may need to add an emulsifier as there is not one in this recipe. You would also need to add a preservative for the infused water.

Staff Answer Yes, you can heat this again and re-mold.

Staff Answer Fractionated Coconut Oil may be an alternative to the Aloe Vera Gel but it will change the consistency of the final product. We suggest testing the substitution in a small batch.

Staff Answer If this product will be used in an area where water will be present, yes, Optiphen Plus would be a proper preservative to use for this product.

Staff Answer We did not experience any separation during our testing. You can add an emulsifier if you feel it will become an issue. We recommend testing all substitutions in a small batch before making a larger batch for retail. You alone are responsible for product and recipe testing to ensure compatibility and safety. If selling, you would need to change the INCI ingredient listing to reflect any substitutions or changes to our original recipe

If you look up the ingredients in their aloe vera gel one ingredient is an emulsifying agent and another is an emulsifying stabilizer. Hope that helps!

Staff Answer Yes, you are welcome to try any combination of butters. Since we have not tested this recipe with substitutions so we would recommend you test a small batch first.

Staff Answer Depending on the hair type this may be a good conditioning mask for a thick course hair type.

You can, but there is a possibility that it will cause your hair to become oily.

There are no cationic ingredients in this, so if used alone it would not provide conditioning to hair. Moisturizing yes, conditioning no.

Staff Answer The Aloe Vera Gel already contains a preservative so you do not need to add any additional preservative.