Yield
This indicates how much product the recipe produces. Sometimes, it is indicated in grams or ounces. Other times, it is indicated as the number of applications. All recipes are different so be sure to pay attention to this indicator if you need to make a certain quantity of products. Often times, you can double, triple, halve, etc., the recipe to produce more or less.
Prep Time
This is a general indicator of how long it takes most people to make the product after the materials have been assembled. Of course, everyone is different, and different people work at different paces. Use this as a general guide only and be sure to set aside additional time if it's your first time making a recipe so you have more time if you find you need it.
Difficulty Level
1 = Easy To Make
2 = Moderately Easy To Make
3 = Difficult To Make, Especially For Beginners
This indicator generally conveys whether a recipe is easy to make, moderately easy to make or difficult to make. Of course, the ease with which one individual can make a product will be different from another so consider this as a guide only.
Shelf Life
This indicator generally conveys the amount of time from manufacture that the product can be enjoyed. With the passage of time, all natural ingredients deteriorate. Base oils become rancid, and if a product contains water, harmful bacteria will grow. Therefore, after a certain period of time, cosmetic products should not be used.
This Shelf Life indicator is a general reference point and should not be used as a definitive guide to shelf life. If you are concerned about the shelf life of a product, especially if you are manufacturing it for sale to consumers, you have a responsibility to research various preservative systems to determine the appropriate one for each product according to its specific ingredients.
This indicates how much product the recipe produces. Sometimes, it is indicated in grams or ounces. Other times, it is indicated as the number of applications. All recipes are different so be sure to pay attention to this indicator if you need to make a certain quantity of products. Often times, you can double, triple, halve, etc., the recipe to produce more or less.
Prep Time
This is a general indicator of how long it takes most people to make the product after the materials have been assembled. Of course, everyone is different, and different people work at different paces. Use this as a general guide only and be sure to set aside additional time if it's your first time making a recipe so you have more time if you find you need it.
Difficulty Level
1 = Easy To Make
2 = Moderately Easy To Make
3 = Difficult To Make, Especially For Beginners
This indicator generally conveys whether a recipe is easy to make, moderately easy to make or difficult to make. Of course, the ease with which one individual can make a product will be different from another so consider this as a guide only.
Shelf Life
This indicator generally conveys the amount of time from manufacture that the product can be enjoyed. With the passage of time, all natural ingredients deteriorate. Base oils become rancid, and if a product contains water, harmful bacteria will grow. Therefore, after a certain period of time, cosmetic products should not be used.
This Shelf Life indicator is a general reference point and should not be used as a definitive guide to shelf life. If you are concerned about the shelf life of a product, especially if you are manufacturing it for sale to consumers, you have a responsibility to research various preservative systems to determine the appropriate one for each product according to its specific ingredients.
