| abstract |
The present invention provides a method of making a personal care product (302) comprising the steps of obtaining wood vinegar (203, 301); and adding the wood vinegar (203, 301) to the personal care product (302) such that the refined wood vinegar (301) accounts for 18-22% of the total weight or volume of the personal care product. Wood vinegar (203, 301) is obtained by pyrolysis (100) of Rizophora apicurata, where wood vinegar (301) inactivates or kills microorganisms that cause skin and urinary tract infections, but retains significant amounts of beneficial microorganisms . Wood Vinegar (203, 301) is obtained without Guair Cole. |