Hi Heather I don¹t use any preservative at all in any soaps, I didn¹t think you need to because of lye (it¹s very potent stuff). Check with others Louise on 21/5/10 1:30 PM, Robert & Heather Manusauloa at manusauloa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hi Eveyone > > The weekend is nearly upon us again! Yay! > > Can anyone tell me please what is a good general preservative to use in soap > when adding odds and bods like aloe vera (from homegrown plants) avocado or > real carrot/beetroot juice and things like that. > > Thanks > Heather >