Crafter's Choice™ Botanical Extract Blend 1 - Water Soluble

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Water, Glycerin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Common Name Ingredient Listing (FDA Approved):
Water, Glycerin, Calendula Extract, Sunflower Extract, Aloe Extract, Irish Moss Extract, Marshmallow Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Note: When this blend is used as an ingredient in another product you can omit the ingredients sodium benzonate, potassium sorbate and citric acid from the label because they are considered "incidental".

Directions:

DIRECTIONS: Slowly stir desired amount of liquid into formula and mix well.  Common use levels for 1 pound of base are: 1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon or 1-3%.

TIPS: This product provides rich attributions to formulations such as lotions, shower gels, shampoos and face masks. Test your final product to insure optimal performance.

STORAGE: Store in an airtight, cool, dark location. When stored properly, best used within 1 year from date of purchase.

CAUTION: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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Posted By: Terrie   |   October 07, 2022

"Does Blend 1 or Blend 1 have an expiration date? "

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Staff Answer We recommend using this ingredient within one year of the ship date.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 09, 2022

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Posted By: Marjorie   |   October 30, 2021

"Hi. Can this product be used when making yoni products?"

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Staff Answer This is something you will have to ask a doctor about or research.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 02, 2021

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Posted By: Shaniel   |   October 29, 2021

"Can I add this to botanical rose extract for a toner? Also, do I need to add extra preservatives??"

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Staff Answer You can add this to a water soluble face toner yes. Whether or not you need an additional preservative depends on your recipe and base.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 29, 2021

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Posted By: Marjorie   |   September 27, 2021

"Sorry. I meant to ask how much is recommended for 1 lbs of melt and pour and 1 gallon of shower gel?"

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Staff Answer Common use levels for 1 pound of base are: 1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon or 1-3%.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 01, 2021

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Posted By: Andrea   |   May 04, 2021

"Is this product considered organic or natural?"

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Staff Answer This is not organic or all-natural, though it is made primarily from natural ingredients.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 05, 2021

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Posted By: Michelle   |   March 10, 2021

"Can this be added to lotion bases like Satin/Silk, Gentle Face/Baby or Shea Butter & Aloe? "

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Staff Answer Yes, this us a great addition to our lotion bases!

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 10, 2021

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Posted By: Teuquita   |   August 26, 2020

"Can this be used as a toner with alcohol free witch hazel and tumeric extract? If so, at what percent should be used? Thank you."

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Staff Answer You may use this as an additive to when making a witch hazel face toner. You may add up to 5% in your recipe.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 27, 2020

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Posted By: Kimberly    |   August 23, 2020

"Can I add tumeric water soluble to this blend? And if so that percentage is safe?"

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Staff Answer You may add additional extracts to this blend or your product. We recommend using at 0.5-5% in formulas.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 24, 2020

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Posted By: Teuquita   |   March 30, 2020

"In CP soap, are the benefits of the botanicals still there after saponification?"

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Staff Answer If making CP soap, we recommend using the Botanical Extract Blend 2 which is oil soluble.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 31, 2020

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Posted By: Melissa   |   February 25, 2020

"Can I substitute this for other extracts in bath bomb recipes?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be substituted for any other water-soluble extract.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 25, 2020

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Posted By: Julie   |   February 24, 2020

"Can you please add the recommended usage rate in percentages for those formulating professionally? Measuring in volume is fine for soap additives but isn't accurate enough for making cosmetics. Thanks WSP! "

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Staff Answer The measurements listed for this ingredient would equal between 1-3%. You can choose to add more but this is a good starting point.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 24, 2020

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Posted By: Kim   |   October 08, 2019

"Does this product have any odor? Thanks"

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Staff Answer This extract does not have an odor.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 09, 2019

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Posted By: Kim   |   October 08, 2019

"Would this be a good additive to your clear conditioning shampoo for a men’s beard wash? If so could you help me figure out the correct amount for 8-oz of the shampoo? Thank you! "

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Staff Answer The shampoo base can take up to 5% additives before it is necessary to add an additional preservative. If adding 5%, which would include fragrance, this would equal 0.40 oz. total. You can break this down however you like. If not adding a fragrance, you can add the entire 0.40 oz. of the Botanical Extract. Or, add 0.20 oz. fragrance and 0.20 oz. extract.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 09, 2019

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Posted By: Crystal   |   August 02, 2019

"What are considered the incidental ingredients when labeling?"

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Staff Answer You can omit the ingredients sodium benzonate, potassium sorbate and citric acid from the label because they are considered "incidental".

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 02, 2019

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Posted By: Catherine   |   September 18, 2018

"is this considered all natural, especially when not listing the preservative because it is incidental?"

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Staff Answer Technically, this product is not natural. Whether you list the incidentals or not, they are still in the product.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 19, 2018

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Posted By: Jennifer   |   July 12, 2017

"Could this be added to your Pet Shampoo Base? Thanks!"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be added to the Pet Shampoo Base. We recommend adding no more than 5% total liquids to the base as anything more will compromise the preservative.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 13, 2017

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Posted By: Amanda   |   July 08, 2017

"Can this be added to the heated phase of my lotion or should I add it at cool down? Will high temperatures hurt the product?"

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Staff Answer This extract does not have any heat restrictions so it can be added along with the water portion, or once the lotion starts to emulsify.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 10, 2017

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Posted By: Pattie   |   June 26, 2017

"The directions says, to use 1tsp-1TBS per 1pd. How much would I use if I am makin 8oz of lotion. How much would I use? TIA"

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Staff Answer This is just a recommendation for usage. If following this and making 8 oz., you would add between 1/2 tsp. to 1/2 tablespoon.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 28, 2017

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I forgot to what product I asked this question. A nice feature would be to include the ingredient that the person asked the question about. Now I am trying to go through the recipes to figure out where is my question. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place, but I can not find it.

Posted By: Pattie   |   Date: June 28, 2017

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Staff Answer Since this question was placed on the Botanical Extract, we assumed it pertained to this product. The recipes do not have a Q & A feature, but the corresponding kit does.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 29, 2017

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Posted By: Dynasty   |   May 20, 2015

"Hi, I'd like to purchase one of the botanical blends but I'm not sure which one to get. I plan to make a curl cream that contains water, oil and other ingredients, which one will work best?"

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Staff Answer If your formula is more oil than water then I would recommend the Blend 2. However, if your formula is more water that oil then I would recommend Blend 1.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 21, 2015

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Posted By: nicole   |   May 07, 2015

"Hi, is this safe to use in cp soap? I have used it once in a cp recipe and it darkened the loaf slightly but I figured it was due to the botanicals, even at small amount. I did not consider the sodium benzoate before hand, but will need to research this. If you have an answer, it would be greatly appreciated. "

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Staff Answer Yes, this product is safe to use in CP soap. The discoloration is most likely a reaction between your soap recipe and one or more of the ingredients in this extract. Just like vanilla causes browning, some natural extracts also cause products to brown. You could test our Vanilla color stabilizer to see if that helps but if it doesn't then you may not be able to prevent this discoloration.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 07, 2015

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Posted By: amy   |   July 18, 2014

"Does this extract contain any alcohol? "

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Staff Answer This product does not contain alcohol. The full ingredient listing for this product can be found on the product overview page under the ingredient tab. We recommend familiarizing yourself with each ingredient so that you better understand the products you are using. The more knowledge you have the more you can share.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 24, 2014

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Posted By: Konya   |   June 12, 2014

"The sample recipe uses the Botanical extract2, the formula that is oil soluble, why not use the water soluble formula 1? Does it make a difference?"

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Staff Answer For this recipe it does not make a difference which Botanical Extract you use. These botanical extracts can be used interchangeably in most recipes. However, if you are making a recipe that does not contain any water then you would want to use the Botanical Extract for Oil but if your recipe does not contain any oils or butter you would want to use the Botanical Extract for water.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 23, 2014

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Posted By: P.O. Box 40   |   March 07, 2014

"Is sodium benzoate a preservative in this product? Is it paraben free?"

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Sodium benzoate is a preservative that is derived from salt. It is commonly used in food. Sodium Benzoate is paraben free.

Posted By: Thomas   |   Date: March 07, 2014

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Posted By: Heidi   |   December 01, 2013

"What does this do exactly? How do you use it? How much do I use? There are no directions. Thanks!"

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Staff Answer This is often used to provide added benefits of Calendula, Sunflower, Aloe, Irish Moss & Marshmallow to water based products. Calendula, Sunflower, Aloe, Irish Moss & Marshmallow. Calendula is thought to be cleansing, Sunflower is thought to be calming, Aloe is thought to be moisturizing, Irish Moss is thought to be moisturizing, and Marshmallow is thought to be soothing. We recommend adding this to water based products at 0.5-5%.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 03, 2013

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I use it in hair conditioner at approximately 2%. It makes all the difference! A super high quality product.

Posted By: Denise   |   Date: February 12, 2014

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