icecold Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I made some up from BCS and it is great!! I scented it with Mac Apple and brought it to the fair with me and made sure everyone I was with used it, didn't want anyone to get swine with all those pigs there!!!! . They all loved it. The scent stayed for quite a while. So what do you think a 4oz bottle should go for at my show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 can you legally call it that if you haven't had it tested? I'd double check, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Huh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 "EFFICACY AND APPROVAL OF ALCOHOL-BASED HAND GELSAll alcohol-based hand gels applied to human skin are drugs, and must be covered by FDA's Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Review or by an FDA-approved new drug application to be legally marketed in the United States. Further, all ingredients, including emollients and perfumes that are constituents of alcohol hand gels used in retail and food service operations must be approved as indirect food additives."http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:kJ0pkQV5bf0J:vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/handhyg.html+hand+sanitizer+FDA+approval&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a(forgive the highlights, it came with the link)I don't know if the base's approval (assuming it has one) carries to you if you add fragrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msalex28a Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I carry the 2 oz bottles and charge $2.99 or 2 for $5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 "EFFICACY AND APPROVAL OF ALCOHOL-BASED HAND GELSAll alcohol-based hand gels applied to human skin are drugs, and must be covered by FDA's Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Review or by an FDA-approved new drug application to be legally marketed in the United States. Further, all ingredients, including emollients and perfumes that are constituents of alcohol hand gels used in retail and food service operations must be approved as indirect food additives."http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:kJ0pkQV5bf0J:vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/handhyg.html+hand+sanitizer+FDA+approval&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a(forgive the highlights, it came with the link)I don't know if the base's approval (assuming it has one) carries to you if you add fragrance.Question for you as I think you are pretty smart about this stuff. If you added something like jojoba oil to a sanitizer base like the kind being discussed here, do you think it would decrease the HS'ers ability/effectiveness to disinfect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I do my 2 oz at $3.95 or 3/$10, 4 oz at $5.95 or 3/$15 and my 8 oz at $8.95 or 3/$23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) I contacted BCN Tech support and was told that adding fo would not change its meeting FDA regulations unless it was used in food prep. So if you are selling to some type of food establishment, then you would need to sell it unscented. But for home use like most of us sell it for, you would be ok.HTH Edited October 19, 2009 by CandleMama6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 good to know - I am glad for the clarification.I don't think adding an FO would impact the effectiveness but adding a carrier oil at more than about 1-3% may very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Kya Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you added something like jojoba oil to a sanitizer base like the kind being discussed here, do you think it would decrease the HS'ers ability/effectiveness to disinfect?I imagine it would. The base I use has no suggestions for additions beyond scent and color.I'd contact the manufacturer to be sure before I attempted adding anything else.To be an effective formula it must contain a minimum of 60% alcohol. You'd need to know exactly how close your formula is to that before considering adding anything that might drop it below 60%.On the up side, hand sanitizers are bound to be popular this year. One report just suggested that sales of it were up 50% this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Do you just add the fragrance to the sanitizer? you don't heat it up or anything? I can't find it on the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Yes, I add just under 1% FO to it (1/8 oz per lb) and just mix it up. I actually fold an open ziplock bag over my pyrex cup, add the base, scent & a drop of liquid soap coloring or a touch of mica. Once I get everything in the bag I seal it all up & shake/kneed it until everything is mixed up and snip the corner of the bag to fil my bottles. Easy as can be. If I need to make multiple batches I have used the pampered chef type bag clips to seal the corner I clipped to make another bag full (reusing the bag). When I am done with that scent I can chuck the bag and the clean up is a breeze. I do the same thing with their lotion base. Edited October 22, 2009 by mparadise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I forgot to add that I do not heat it up at all. Mixes beautifully at room temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) 1% would be 1.28 oz...right? 1/8 oz. doesn't seem like enough.Thanks for the info... Edited October 22, 2009 by kidsngarden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 According to the BC measurement chart 1 % is 1.29 oz per 128 oz (full gallon) or 1/6 oz an oz per lb BUT I still get very strongly scented sanitizers with the 1/8 oz per lb. with most scents (unless they are light to begin with. I thought it wasn't going to be enough either but I tried it anyway and was pleasantly surprised!Here's a link to their chart that breaks it down into measurements for smaller batches. It's a great resource to have if you are only doing a few oz as a tester with a new base or FO. http://www.candlesupply.com/BBfochart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Sorry, I misread and didn't catch that you were doing per pound, not for the gallon (I think reading about the gallon size bag thing put that in my head, lol!) Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 No prob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 All this info is great!!! I think I'm gonna sell my 4oz for $5 each. What other scent do you all suggest is good for it? I made up mac apple but I want one more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 If you are looking for another seasonal scent BCS Pumpkin Cheesecake is yummy. otherwise maybe go with a "safe" scent like Vanilla (I use Vanilla Bean Supreme from BCN with good results). Others that do well for me are lavender, pink sugar, lovespell, vanilla grapefruit, cedar & saffron, blackberry sage, lemon and unscented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 How does your love spell do. I can't stand that smell, but i have some of the scent here (and a bottle of lotion that somebody got me for christmas a few years ago... think maybe 1/8 is used ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 It is one of my top sellers in B&B, right behind lavender, vanilla grapefruit & vanilla bean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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