Hi-it is supposed to make them creamier, whiter (if you like those types of things). My main reason is that it is supposed to add some sun protection (I read...
That would be great if you could. I am kind of frustrated since I bought 144 of these tins; any suggestions on what to use them for (they are 2 oz.)? I am...
Hi Jen: I have used small tins to make lip balm and every one of the tins rusted so I went to tubes. I would also be interested in why this happens because I,...
I use tins for my body butters and have not experienced any rust. I've been using tins for about 1 yr and haven't encounter this. If you like, I can provide...
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My current blend looks like this: 24 oz Grapeseed oil 12 oz Sunflower 12 oz Liquid Shea 12 oz Apricot 6 oz Avocado Vitamin E Essential oils @ 3-5% That looks...
Possibility: if your oils were warm to hot when you poured into the tins and you IMMEDIATELY put the lids on, condensation will form inside. Thus, the rust....
Both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are used for sun protection. Debbra Hutton Nature's Utopia Calgary, AB _____ From: Joyce [mailto:joycelynn3@...] Sent:...
I am trying to figure out what exactly this is. I have been using an anti bacterial foam soap, and this is one of the listed ingrediants. I would love to try...
I see this listed on several products that I use, and I can not seem to find any information online as to what exactly, they are? Thanks for your help!! Angie...
Both Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide can be used. Joyce <joycelynn3@...> wrote:Are you sure that isn't zinc oxide? Joyce Siegert Ladybug Creations ~snip My...
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there I go learnin something new again... Thanks! Joyce Siegert Ladybug Creations Candles & Soaps http://www.geocities.com/joycelynn3/ladybug_creations.html ...
Hi Sunny, I'm not sure how you concluded that .5% eo in a massage/bath oil blend is "better" than 3-5%. Granted 5% is on the high end, but I should have...
hi, this is my collection of lotion bar recipes I have collected from the net....:don't thk u will need any more ::)natasha Recipes All Butter Lotion Bars 2...
helo angie, we use sterin in candles to harden the wax, I thk it must be doing the same in ur recipe... also too much of sterin gives a chalky finish in...
Dear Thomas: don't give up. there was someone who email explaining that maybe the cause of the rusting is that once you add your hot oils, you might be...
Sounds like stearic acid used as one of the ingredients in the soap. There's a little stearic acid in most oils, generally more so in oils which are solid at...
I don't know the answer here but I am wondering why you would add an antibacterial agent (I am assuming that's what this is) to real soap which is naturally...
should have stated that I typically only use this much with lavender oil or tea tree, which can be applied neat (meaning without dilution) @ 100%. You ALWAYS...
Hi everyone!! Okay, I am ready now to be taught how to make all my own sopas, shower gels, lotions and everything else you can think to teach me. I started off...
... an ... ingrediants. ... this ... any ... I wonder if this is stearic acid which is widely used in making cream soap, shaving cream, body scrubs, etc. HTH ...
The antibacterial agent is more than likely triclosan. Nasty stuff. Nice article. Don't get me started on superbugs and the overuse of antibiotics... hey, if...
This is a dumb question but......... I am getting ready to make my first batch of soild lotion bars. I would like to add a small amount of EO to them, but have...
Hi Karen, I should've clarified about the lavender & tea tree being used neat. Personally, I have applied them this way for years, but would never use them...