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Perry said:

Yes, cool it then use the herb mix like it’s another raw material.
In truth, it’s unlikely you’ll see any difference no matter how you put these things together.

ok thank you so much this was really helpful so just to clarify  boil them let it cool? measure out my other water phase and my oil phase put my aloe and stuff in the marshmallow root mix and put both phases on heat and do you think optiphen plus is a good preservative to cover the whole mixer?

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the btms-50 is the thing causing the fishy odor 

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Perry said:

The procedure you are describing is more like two things.

1. You are making a raw material
2. You are making a cosmetic formula

If this is a product you wish to sell then you will need to keep these procedures separate. You should have a specific method for how you first make the raw material. And you should have a method for how you make your formula. This is the only way to produce a consistent product.

But if you are just making this for yourself, yes I’d just let it cool and then add the ingredient like it’s any other water based extract. Then proceed like you would making your emulsion.

hey Perry thanks for answering the question but I’m a bit confused lol so what I’m doing is making a conditioner and I want to use the herbs (marshmallow root, slippery elm, burdock root, and hibiscus) but in order for me to get the benefits I have to boil them in my distilled water and then strain it but the thing is I have other ingredients for my water phase such as aloe Vera, panthenol, extracts etc…  but how would i add those in because ik I cant make it boil with the herbs so do I make that herb mix cool then add the other water phase and then reheat it??

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@LovingItNatural do you have a Instagram so we can talk I’m also in the hair care industry