momof4kids Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Can it also be used as a body spray?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I don't see why not, the recipe I'm going to try is 1 tablespoon of witch hazel to 1 cup of water and 2 teaspoons of eo or fragrance oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph in tx Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Here's a recipe that was in the old CT Board: 6oz distilled water 2oz witch hazel 1oz skin safe fo This may be cloudy, so you might want to put in alum. bottle, but it will need instructions to shake before use. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I would add a preservative to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmi Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 the recipe from the old ct board has too much fo. thats more than what i use in wax. it might stain your sheets and take too long to dry, not to mention the scent will be over powering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 I know very little about this stuff so far but I was thinking the same... wow that is a lot of fragrance oil. From what I gather, this makes an extremely small batch right? Or one big bottle of spray... one whole oz of Fo to one bottle? Am I reading that right? (wow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 i double posted, please forgive me:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 FYI - You may want to look into Dry Oil Sprays.I like the body spray with Cyclo, FCO & FO much better than any other because it is very long lasting than any other formula I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Lurkin Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 As the name implies - I mostly lurk here. I spend HOURS here reading & re-reading threads. Thank you all for your recipes, insights, encouragement & humor... whew...ok.I make a modified version of a Body Spray recipe I initially found on www.recipes.herbalsoapsbyrj.com The basic recipe is 1 cup Aloe Vera Juice1 cup Witch Hazel2 ounces Poly201 ounce FO or 1/2 ounce EO or EO Blend1/4 tsp Vitamin E1/4 Liquid Silk ProteinIn and of itself, this is a SUPER body spray that I've found makes a nice spritz for my linens when I'm so inclined. Have had no problems with staining <yet> and it's a really nice flight spray. I opt in & out of different ingredients depending on my stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have a hard time trying figure how much preservative to add when making a small batch, can anyone tell me how much preservative to add to 8oz. body spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 It depends on the preservative. Each has different usage rates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have a hard time trying figure how much preservative to add when making a small batch, can anyone tell me how much preservative to add to 8oz. body sprayYes, as TT said, each preservative is different and not every preservative is right for every application. You can go to places like Lotion Crafter's for example (or places like that) and look up the perservative you have, see if it's right for your application and they should have usage rates. Or even wherever you bought yours should give you info and usage rates - plus I think (but am not sure) that information is on the MSDS paperwork. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 optiphen nd and it says to use 1%, if im only making 8oz. of spray, that is such a small amount of preservative, and my scale does not do mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The easiest thing, IMO, is to work in grams.8 oz is about 227 grams.1% of 227 is 2.27 grams.To work in small measurements i highly recommend getting a small, inexpensive gram scale that measures to the .1 (or better .01g). Ebay has loads for $10 or less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Which recipe are you attempting to make first? Optiphen ND is deactivated with some ingredients.http://www.lotioncrafter.com/optiphen-nd.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sometimes you just have to work with a larger amount to get the right %. There's not as much wiggle room with something you put on the skin as there is with a candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 is it called a gram scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 is it called a gram scale?I search "pocket gram scale" when i need a new one. Being kind of a messy measurer, i need a couple a year Ebay turned up several for under $10 with free shipping. The weight limits of these teensy scales are anywhere from 100-300 grams. I make sure to get one that is at least accurate to .1 grams. As others have mentioned above, bigger batches give bigger margins for error. Sometimes that is a very good thing when starting out.Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 lol, I know what you mean, thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I know I sound like a dummy, but when a body recipe says .5 , will that scale measure that small of an amount. thanks for all your wonderful advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I know I sound like a dummy, but when a body recipe says .5 , will that scale measure that small of an amount. thanks for all your wonderful advice..5 grams? 5 tenths or half a gram?If you choose a scale with accuracy to what they label tenths or .1 , then yes, that type of pocket gram scale will measure tenths of a gram. (.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .6.... 1.1, 1.2.....) I chose one that measures to hundredths, or .01 grams. In that room spray product you should not need .01 accuracy, but as you expand your horizons, eventually some chemicals may. For wax melts, room spray and other non-body products .1 gram accuracy should be plenty for now with big enough batches. The smaller the batch, the more tiny differences will cause differences in your product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Look at the recipe you are using and see how the other ingredients are measured, Does it say 4 oz of (something) or does it say 120 grams of (something)? Most recipes are measured the same way throughout. You should get familiar with CAPACITY measurements, and WEIGHT measurements. CAPACITY is measured in fluid oz (ml, etc), so whether you are measuring out water or milkshake, 8 fl oz is always 8 fl oz. WEIGHT is measured in nt wt oz (grams, etc), and the amount of fill (capacity) will vary depending on the type of ingredients used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 When making body products, always use weight, grams especially (you can use a google calculator to convert). Volumetric measures introduce a margin for error that is far too wide for many tiny measurements like for preservatives.The craziest recipe/formula i ever read was recently on facebook. It mixed imperial weights, metric weights and volume in ONE list of ingredients. How anyone was able to use that is beyond me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I know you have to be a genius almost to do some of the recipes, how im I supposed to know the ph level in the recipe? im not a scientist.lolThe recipe im looking at calls for .5ml of optiphen nd, I have a scale I use for my candles, but I dont think it measures mil. yikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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