It is important that you read this before applying for membership. If your application indicates that you did not follow the few simple guidelines below, your application will be denied.

1) WE HAVE OPTED OUT OF GROUPLY IF YOU HAVE A YAHOO ACCOUNT AND ARE USING GROUPLY PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS LIST

2) Your first name and state of residence must be in your Yahoo profile. Your profile is the area where you sign in that shows your email address and Yahoo ID. "My Yahoo" is where you update your profiles which can be different for different groups.

3) Please introduce yourself in the notes area of the application and why you'd like to be a member of LP&S.

4) MEMBERSHIP ON THIS LIST REQUIRES PARTICIPATION. NEWBIES HAVE QUESTIONS, SEASONED BLENDERS HAVE THINGS TO SHARE AND ASK. OF COURSE LIFE DOES NOT EVOLVE AROUND EDUCATIONAL LISTS BUT WE ASK THAT TOTAL LURKERS AND THOSE WHO JOIN ONLY TO GET INFO AND NOT INTERACT NOT APPLY.

Lotions, Potions and Soaps is an easy going group for newbies and seasoned formulators who want to brainstorm and learn about formulating quality body care products including soaps, lotions, moisturizers, body butters, balms, herbal, botanical and organic blends with an emphasis on natural ingredients.

Everyone is welcome here...old and new; where supplier information is shared along with marketing strategies and recipes galore will flow freely! This will be a pretty active group where confidence is nurtured and laughter encouraged! We promote interactive learning over quiet lurkdom.

List Mom, Alice Hammermeister of Moose Creek Bath and Body whose specialties are anti-aging formulary and lotions is joined by moderator Aliza Vanderlip who has extensive knowledge of ingredient properties and the use of natural and organic ingredients. Aliza is our resident "Toxic Monitor". Mary Graber of Mountain Mary's Herbals in Alaska joined our admin group recently,bringing amazing herbal knowledge.