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    Need Feedback on Clear M&P soap

    in General Soap Making

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    I gave up on M&P because it was too drying for my liking. Can you please tell me what all you can add to the M&P without ruining it? Thanks

    oh gosh.. the list is long.. I have added most every common oil.. I always add castor oil to boost the lather, vit E, I add cocoa and shea butters, dried milk, I add my own lotions to make a really creamy lotion bar similar to dove( mines better though:whistle:) oatmeal,honey,cocoa, cornmeal, apricot kernel and coffee(for scrubby bars)

    the trick is not what you add.. but a good balance of amounts and retaining hardness and lather..

    when I first started with Mp, I had everyone telling me what I CAN'T do with MP, I worked long hours.. proving them all wrong LOL!!

    Need Feedback on Clear M&P soap

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    I have has same experience with Clear MP... I dont do any only clear bars anymore.. I do opque amd I add everything under the sun to my MP;) , I will use clear with an opaque for things liek confetti bars.. and they have the added moisturizers in with the opaque curls and other color blocks I throw in..

    but on its own.. I dont like this soap.

    liquid poly?

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

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    heres some info I have been reading about it..

    The product description from manufacturer literature: Liquid Polymer (LP), contains three main ingredients: A dispersed polymer phase; a continuous carrier phase; and an activator. The polymer phase forms around 50% of the product, with the carrier phase comprising 35%, and an additional 7% is a high HLB non-ionic surfactant. The surfactant activates the LP when it is added to aqueous systems, enabling water molecules to move into the small polymer particles (via osmosis), allowing the polymer particles to swell to 2.5 to 5.0 microns in diameter.

    The activating surfactant remains outside the polymer particle throughout, allowing emulsification of further oils, silicones, and similar co-ingredients. LP provides effective thickening at levels of 1% with maximum swelling capacity in aqueous systems at 4-6%.

    The viscosity of LP is not significantly affected by increasing temperatures, and all dispersions are stable after storage at elevated temperatures (up to 85° C.) Even long periods of homogenization do not affect the stability of formulations containing Liquid Polymer.

    The natural pH of a 2% dispersion of LP is around 6.7. The effective pH range for this polymer is between 5.5-12. Liquid Polymer is not recommended for use in acid conditions.

    LP is compatible with a wide range of raw materials including: aloe vera, allantoin, proteins, botanical extracts, and vitamins.

    This thickener can be used to produce cold process emulsions with reduced manufacturing time, and two phases can be mixed in one vessel prior to addition of the thickener.

    On application to the skin, Liquid Polymer provides a smoothing effect due to the decrease in surface roughness from the polymer particles, coupled with the slip properties observed as particles move over each other.

    My product description: This stuff rocks!! The first time I used it, I made 3 batches of lotion in less than 15 minutes with NO HEATING and NO NEUTRALIZATION!! (If you're using herbal extracts or herb-infused oils, it's always best to heat that phase so that you kill off all the nasties.) It was amazing to see a dropper of LP swell up 4 cups of water and oil. Used at the lowest concentration of 1%, you get a lotion that's perfect to use with a dispensing cap or a pump. 4% gives you a thick, whipped cream (like body yogurt.) You can actually just drop some of this product into a cup of water and get a nice looking lotion, but you miss out on the great properties and moisturization of oils if you do that. It's fun to watch, though! :)

    Bunny's Bath Melts

    in B & B Recipes

    Posted

    I made some of these and then my sister took them to work and gave them out. One lady told my sister today that when she used it she broke out in a rash. She did say she is allergic to tons of stuff.

    She doesn't seem to be allergic to citrus, she peels and eats an orange everyday, she can eat chocolate. What could make her break out. The only ingredients were cocoa butter, citric acid, corn starch and baking soda. No FO or EO and no cocoa powder.

    Anyone have any similar experience or any ideas?

    my daughter is not allergic to citric acid in natural form.. like in fruits, or if she is she has no reaction, BUT she is allergic to citric acid as an additive.. she will break out if she eats skittles, or any sour candy that contains a lot of citric acid...

    body wash from MP

    in B & B Recipes

    Posted

    anyone have a good recipe to make a creamy body wash from MP?

    I experimented today, and I have a creamy nice wash.. just over blended so its too light and airy and not dense enough... I would love a T&T recipe.

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