In this post, Equipment for newbies, Nerium asks:  I have been a long time reader and finally took the plunge and made my first solid shampoo and conditioner today using your recipes and tutorials for guidance. Thank you so much for sharing all of this excellent information. Unfortunately, it's not feasible for me to have a separate workshop, so I did it in my kitchen using my regular kitchen utensils and dishes. Do you think it's necessary to keep a separate set of equipment for making cosmetics" I don't see a problem as long as things are well washed afterwards, but would love to hear what you think.

I think in some cases yes, and others no. For example, I have a fondue pot I use as a double boiler for making products. I have trashed it beyond belief - I've left it running without any water in it (so bad!), melted things directly in it, and so on - so there's no way I'd use it for food. There are other things, like my Kitchenaid stand mixer, that I use for both food and products, like sugar scrubs. I have a metal container that I clean vigourously after every use regardless of product, but a beater I use just for bath & body products.
In general, I think anything wooden or plastic should be reserved for cosmetic making, while metal or glass could do double duty. Wooden spoons or plastic spatulae should be single use, while a Pyrex jug cold do both.

Having said this, I do think having cosmetic exclusive equipment is a good idea as we do put our things thro...