Krickett Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Newbie here with a question. I’ve read varying recipes for the scented salt crystals and have not been able to find any info on the validity/need of glycerin to be added for the rocks to hold the scent. Sometimes, in certain temperatures and environments, glycerin tends to make things constantly feel wet. Any my advice or opinions on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I never used glycerin. Never thought to try.... seems fo, mica and salt are all that is required. 🤗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncraiders Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 everything i read online while looking pu how to make these stated that you could add it to help the dye work better in the crystals as well as to supposedly help slow the oil evaporation rate. sadly without doing a small scale test using the same scent and dye with and without the glycerin it is all just a big unknown on if it will actually work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krickett Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks! @TallTayl It’d be nice to not have to use it budget-wise. Any extra penny saved is a penny earned. @ncraiders I definitely plan to try both and see what happens. My plan is to trial: Salt, mica, fragrance oil Salt, mica, glycerin, fragrance oil Salt, liquid candle dye, fragrance oil Salt, liquid candle dye, glycerin, fragrance oil I’ll definitely come back to this post and report back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncraiders Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Just now, Krickett said: Thanks! @TallTayl It’d be nice to not have to use it budget-wise. Any extra penny saved is a penny earned. @ncraiders I definitely plan to try both and see what happens. My plan is to trial: Salt, mica, fragrance oil Salt, mica, glycerin, fragrance oil Salt, liquid candle dye, fragrance oil Salt, liquid candle dye, glycerin, fragrance oil I’ll definitely come back to this post and report back. looking forward to the report. the things i read on several sites about adding glycerin stated 0.25 oz per pound of salt. Can't wait to hear what the difference is in using mica and liquid dyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelleyF Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I use liquid dye and it comes out beautiful. I have almost a gallon of vegetable glycerin because we used to vape. I used to make my own ejyice lol was wondering what to do with the glycerin. It's pretty cheap. I got 1 gallon shipped for $25 total last year. Don't know the prices right now buy Essential Depot is where I ordered from.i will have to try it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncraiders Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I did notice on the sites that listed using glycerin that they also mentioned adding DPG i think it was as well as the glycerin. to better coat the salt with the dye and to slow the oil evaporation from the salt. Glycerin was 1 teaspoon and the DPG was 0.25 oz pp suggested. I was wrong in my previous posting of a 0.25 oz of glycerin pp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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