Comments on: Witch’s Brew hits hollywood?? http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/ Traditional skin care the way grandma used to make it Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:11:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Karen http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-194 Karen Wed, 28 May 2008 01:47:37 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-194 Awaken, You are just lovely. Thank you very much. Homemade skincare is the best. Would love to have one day a completely certified organic range, at a decent price people can afford. :-) Blessings to you, Karen. Awaken,
You are just lovely. Thank you very much. Homemade skincare is the best. Would love to have one day a completely certified organic range, at a decent price people can afford. :-)
Blessings to you,
Karen.

]]> By: Awaken http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-193 Awaken Tue, 27 May 2008 09:51:32 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-193 Hi Karen, Well done on your Witch's Brew you must have a rainbow of talents. We make our own skincare out of lovely ingredients just for home use we have tested alot of products that are certified organic as well so we wish you lots of abundance. Awaken Hi Karen,
Well done on your Witch’s Brew you must have a rainbow of talents. We make our own skincare out of lovely ingredients just for home use we have tested alot of products that are certified organic as well so we wish you lots of abundance.
Awaken

]]> By: Karen http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-192 Karen Sun, 25 May 2008 12:38:20 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-192 Hallo Awaken! I'm aware of the Nimbin candles. But I'm not really into making candles right now. Maybe later on, I might add some to my products, but quite busy making and creating skincare. :-) Thank you for your kind wishes. I have sent off another sample to Dr Tony and am awaiting to hear from him. Finally got the formula and method to get the correct consistency... Cheers, Karen. Hallo Awaken!
I’m aware of the Nimbin candles. But I’m not really into making candles right now. Maybe later on, I might add some to my products, but quite busy making and creating skincare. :-)
Thank you for your kind wishes. I have sent off another sample to Dr Tony and am awaiting to hear from him. Finally got the formula and method to get the correct consistency…
Cheers,
Karen.

]]> By: Awaken http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-190 Awaken Sat, 24 May 2008 07:46:43 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-190 Hi Karen, Have you had a look at Candles in Byron Bay NSW. They are meant to be pretty chemical free . Love some samples when you get set up. Best wishes on your new venture. I am sure you will do very well. Awaken Hi Karen,

Have you had a look at Candles in Byron Bay NSW. They are meant to be pretty chemical free . Love some samples when you get set up. Best wishes on your new venture. I am sure you will do very well.

Awaken

]]> By: Karen http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-179 Karen Mon, 12 May 2008 03:02:33 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-179 Hi Anne, I would say yes to both wholesaling and selling in bulk for private labelling. As for Dr Hollywood, I'm having a wee bit of trouble getting a formula for his list of ingredients. He doesn't want an emulsifyer apart from xanthan/guar gum. I can form a lovely cream using the list of saturated fats and water, but it comes out as a body butter not as a liquid form. My attempts to try and make the cream more liquid end up as cottage cheese, as I'm using too much water and it doesn't blend too well without an emulsifyer. Am waiting to hear back from him... I would also be happy to send you some samples of my products if you are interested. :-) Cheers, Karen. Hi Anne,
I would say yes to both wholesaling and selling in bulk for private labelling.
As for Dr Hollywood, I’m having a wee bit of trouble getting a formula for his list of ingredients. He doesn’t want an emulsifyer apart from xanthan/guar gum. I can form a lovely cream using the list of saturated fats and water, but it comes out as a body butter not as a liquid form. My attempts to try and make the cream more liquid end up as cottage cheese, as I’m using too much water and it doesn’t blend too well without an emulsifyer.
Am waiting to hear back from him…
I would also be happy to send you some samples of my products if you are interested. :-)
Cheers,
Karen.

]]> By: Karen http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-178 Karen Mon, 12 May 2008 02:54:58 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-178 Hi Wendy, Thank you so much for the encouragement, and its wonderful to know you're doing so well with the candles. Larnook is a bit of a hike, but would be happy to catch up sometime in Lismore. Its about half way for both. Would love to meet for a cuppa! Cheers, Karen. Hi Wendy,
Thank you so much for the encouragement, and its wonderful to know you’re doing so well with the candles. Larnook is a bit of a hike, but would be happy to catch up sometime in Lismore. Its about half way for both.
Would love to meet for a cuppa!
Cheers,
Karen.

]]> By: Anne McLennan http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-176 Anne McLennan Sat, 10 May 2008 18:00:23 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-176 Hi Karen, I wrote to you on another blog, but this one seems more current. I am a licensed aesthetician here in Alberta Canada and was wondering if you sell wholesale and/or if you would consider selling in bulk for private labeling. I am also interested in what you were making for that gentleman in, "Hollywood" and would love an update.... Most Kindly, Anne McLennan Hi Karen,

I wrote to you on another blog, but this one seems more current. I am a licensed aesthetician here in Alberta Canada and was wondering if you sell wholesale and/or if you would consider selling in bulk for private labeling. I am also interested in what you were making for that gentleman in, “Hollywood” and would love an update….

Most Kindly,

Anne McLennan

]]> By: Wendy Summerfield http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-169 Wendy Summerfield Sun, 04 May 2008 22:59:40 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-169 Hi Karen So glad you found the info of use. It is sometimes difficult to produce goods without chemical additives when trying to appease consumer tastes which are used to things which are instant and last forever. My dream is to find a small community to become part of, and then all can be made fresh and shared. I have been making candles for about 5 years now - started with paraffin then realised the dangers of it and switched to palm and soy wax which is much cleaner burning. Recently I moved to Forster NSW from Perth WA and have started making the candles again - no additives - just straight wax plus pure essential oils from reputable sources and no colours because I cant be assured of the toxicity of the dyes used. My candles and melts are available from www.aromaqueen.com.au and can also be purchased from Aroma Queen's eBay shop. I was lucky to find Aroma Queen who takes care of the retailing of the candles and that leaves me free to be the alchemist! She has some good contacts - Adam Goodes of the Sydney Swans made the first purchase of my palm pillar candles!! You can wholesale from her if you wish - I have a couple of ladies who are starting to wholesale to sell in markets in Brisbane and Forster. My partner and I will be staying near Larnook for the second week in June. Maybe if you live close (I have no idea where NSW places are in relation to another as yet!) we could catch up. Iwish you all the very best success in your venture. I know for certain that if your intentions are honourable then the Universe will take care of the rest!!! Kindest regards Wendy Hi Karen
So glad you found the info of use. It is sometimes difficult to produce goods without
chemical additives when trying to appease consumer tastes which are used to things
which are instant and last forever. My dream is to find a small community to become
part of, and then all can be made fresh and shared.

I have been making candles for about 5 years now - started with paraffin then realised
the dangers of it and switched to palm and soy wax which is much cleaner burning.
Recently I moved to Forster NSW from Perth WA and have started making the candles again
- no additives - just straight wax plus pure essential oils from reputable sources and
no colours because I cant be assured of the toxicity of the dyes used. My candles and
melts are available from www.aromaqueen.com.au and can also be purchased from Aroma
Queen’s eBay shop. I was lucky to find Aroma Queen who takes care of the retailing of
the candles and that leaves me free to be the alchemist! She has some good contacts -
Adam Goodes of the Sydney Swans made the first purchase of my palm pillar candles!! You
can wholesale from her if you wish - I have a couple of ladies who are starting to
wholesale to sell in markets in Brisbane and Forster.

My partner and I will be staying near Larnook for the second week in June. Maybe if
you live close (I have no idea where NSW places are in relation to another as yet!) we
could catch up.
Iwish you all the very best success in your venture. I know for certain that if your
intentions are honourable then the Universe will take care of the rest!!!

Kindest regards
Wendy

]]> By: Karen http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-167 Karen Sun, 04 May 2008 12:42:06 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-167 Hi Wendy, Thanks for the info. When I first started out, I wanted a natural preservative, but found them extremely hard to find. The ones I did find, and tried out, were not very effective. I also researched phenoxyethanol among other synthetic preservatives, and it had the highest brownie points out of all of them, so to speak. It was also labelled safe, non-toxic, and globally approved. I couldn't find a site which said it was not safe.... until now! At first glance the above statistics look horrific, but I would also like to point out that there are a lot of 'May's in the info. Also the Animal Testing Data was very informative. However the amount needed to use in my creams are at 0.75%/volume. So the amount you use to put on your face, in comparison to the weight of your body would be extremely minute. I haven't looked at the site yet, but am wondering what reactions these animals had with much less amounts... What got my attention immediately however was the 'harmful if swallowed' and 'causes skin irritation'. No 'maybe's' there! Ironically enough, recently I have managed to find a source of Grapefruit seed extract. The shelf life is half of that of Phenoxyethanol, and a lot more expensive. However after reading your post, am quite determined to switch it over. My face creams I also lacto-ferment, so in conjunction with the grapefruit seed extract, they should in theory last a little longer than your regular organic creams on the market. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. I am very appreciative and feel quite supported. Also, your soy candles sound wonderful.. Do you sell them or just make them for personal use? Cheers, Karen. Hi Wendy,
Thanks for the info. When I first started out, I wanted a natural preservative, but found them extremely hard to find. The ones I did find, and tried out, were not very effective. I also researched phenoxyethanol among other synthetic preservatives, and it had the highest brownie points out of all of them, so to speak. It was also labelled safe, non-toxic, and globally approved. I couldn’t find a site which said it was not safe…. until now!

At first glance the above statistics look horrific, but I would also like to point out that there are a lot of ‘May’s in the info. Also the Animal Testing Data was very informative. However the amount needed to use in my creams are at 0.75%/volume. So the amount you use to put on your face, in comparison to the weight of your body would be extremely minute. I haven’t looked at the site yet, but am wondering what reactions these animals had with much less amounts…
What got my attention immediately however was the ‘harmful if swallowed’ and ’causes skin irritation’. No ‘maybe’s’ there!

Ironically enough, recently I have managed to find a source of Grapefruit seed extract. The shelf life is half of that of Phenoxyethanol, and a lot more expensive. However after reading your post, am quite determined to switch it over. My face creams I also lacto-ferment, so in conjunction with the grapefruit seed extract, they should in theory last a little longer than your regular organic creams on the market.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write. I am very appreciative and feel quite supported.
Also, your soy candles sound wonderful.. Do you sell them or just make them for personal use?
Cheers,
Karen.

]]> By: Wendy Summerfield http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-166 Wendy Summerfield Sat, 03 May 2008 23:55:32 +0000 http://witchsbrew.nourished.com.au/witchs-brew-hits-hollywood/#comment-166 Hi Karen I am always interested in products which use natural ingredients and avoid harmful chemicals, as I was exposed to harmful chemicals some years back and am allergic to many substances. As a result, I make soy wax candles which are uncoloured and have only pure essential oils in them - hard to find in the marketplace because so many are making soy candles with fragrances which are chemicals and cause headaches and toxicity. I was interested in your anti-ageing cream until I found one of your ingredients is phenoxyethanol. There are many reasons for not using this substance and I outline them below for your information (from an American site, http://www.inspiredliving.com/organic/a~chemicaldetection.htm ): "EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING! Harmful if swallowed Causes skin irritation May cause central nervous system depression May cause kidney damage May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Skin Contact: Severe irritation or burns Eye Contact: Severe irritation or burns Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea May cause central nervous system depression May cause headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness May cause coma and possible death due to respiratory failure May cause kidney failure May be harmful if swallowed Lesions may appear in the brain, lungs, liver, meninges and heart ANIMAL TESTING DATA Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) indicates the quantity of the chemical necessary to kill 50% of the animal test subjects and is measured in units per kilogram or PPM (Parts Per Million) of the animal’s body weight. Oral, mouse: LD50 = 933 mg/kg Oral, rat: LD50 = 1260 mg/kg Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 5 mL/kg Skin, rat: LD50 = 14422 mg/kg " We need to be very careful that our products are what we intend them to be - non-toxic and non-harmful. I am sure that you have all good intentions for your products and you have put a lot of time and money into them - it would be a pity to lose customers because of one added chemical. Hi Karen
I am always interested in products which use natural ingredients and avoid harmful chemicals, as I was exposed to harmful chemicals some years back and am allergic to many substances. As a result, I make soy wax candles which are uncoloured and have only pure essential oils in them - hard to find in the marketplace because so many are making soy candles with fragrances which are chemicals and cause headaches and toxicity.

I was interested in your anti-ageing cream until I found one of your ingredients is phenoxyethanol. There are many reasons for not using this substance and I outline them below for your information (from an American site, http://www.inspiredliving.com/organic/a~chemicaldetection.htm ):

“EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING!

Harmful if swallowed
Causes skin irritation
May cause central nervous system depression
May cause kidney damage
May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation
Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

Skin Contact: Severe irritation or burns
Eye Contact: Severe irritation or burns
Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea
May cause central nervous system depression
May cause headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea
Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness
May cause coma and possible death due to respiratory failure
May cause kidney failure
May be harmful if swallowed
Lesions may appear in the brain, lungs, liver, meninges and heart
ANIMAL TESTING DATA

Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) indicates the quantity of the chemical necessary to kill 50% of the animal test subjects and is measured in units per kilogram or PPM (Parts Per Million) of the animal’s body weight.

Oral, mouse: LD50 = 933 mg/kg
Oral, rat: LD50 = 1260 mg/kg
Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 5 mL/kg
Skin, rat: LD50 = 14422 mg/kg ”

We need to be very careful that our products are what we intend them to be - non-toxic and non-harmful. I am sure that you have all good intentions for your products and you have put a lot of time and money into them - it would be a pity to lose customers because of one added chemical.

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