chrissycandlea

Hi there! Does anyone know of a good body butter or lotion recipe for a pregnant belly? Something that would be good to prevent stretch marks?

Thank you for the info! I just seem to find that most of the lotions and creams that I purchase have glycerin listed as an ingredient so I wanted to be sure before I started trying it out

I am in the beginning stages of experimenting with different recipes for body butters and lotions. Some recipes I come across call for glycerin while otheres don't.. Can someone please explain to me what role glycerin plays and when it should be used?

Thank you so much, that is great information! I am going to try this tonight. Is it going to change the consistency of the cream or just how it rubs in? I do like the consistency of this one.

When you combined your water phase and oil phase did you drizzle the water into the oils while blending or pour the oils into the water while blending?

i combined the water into the oil while blending.. do you think that did it? should i have done it the other way??

Thanks for the advice!! I am going to order some hydrovance and see how that and the cornstarch works

yes i definitely think i want to try a little cornstarch in my next batch. does that also help with glide though?

I made my first emulsified body butter and I'm liking the texture and thickness, only thing is it is a little bit too greasy feeling for me and the glide isn't as good as I would like. I used IPM, what else should i be doing to improve on these issues? I read about hydrovance, but i'm not really sure if this would help me. Has anyone used this?

when i first whipped it up i liked the consistency, after sitting overnight it is rock hard.. think i may need to add more oils. i only made a small batch as it was my first attempt and didn't want to ruin a huge one! thank you for your advice i will definitely try to remelt and maybe add a little more oil

i am still very new to b&b and i'm not liking the way my first attempt at body butter has turned out. i think i read somewhere that you can remelt and try again? is that true?

Thank you so much for clarifying for me! I can't wait to get started!!

hi everyone. i have been enjoying reading everyone's posts so much ive decided to take the dive from candlemaking into b&b. i want to start with a body butter and i have finally got my shipment of supplies today. my question is what besides the addition of water, is the difference between emusified body butter and just a whipped body butter? i have found some recipes that call for no water while others do.

is the consistency of the finished product different? my goal would be to have a non greasy thick body cream. any input will be greatly appreciated:)