pandacandlemaker Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I tried some bath salts Monday for the first time & they're not drying. I used the following recipe:1 lb sea salt1/4 lb Epsom salts1/4 lb baking soda1 t. EO2 drops liq. coloringAny ideas what's going on? And no, it's not extremely humid here the last couple of days. TIA for suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Maybe you can try adding more salt or baking soda to "soak" up the excess EO/FO you used!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirelle407 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi everyone:I am pretty new to making soaps, candles, bath salts etc. i decided that i wanted to stay at home and take care of my son instead of working. (It's still work-non stop work )To all the beautiful people who post on this board i branched out and started a business. it going well! I supply two salons with my bath salts candles and soaps as well as selling to many others. I've working on an internet site too. Yesterday I even made my first batch of bath bombs, they came out terrible but hey thanks to you my beautiful people I know what to try on my next batch. I just wanted to say I appreciate you sooooo much, your humor, and kindness that you show others who are starting out, or who just have questions! I'll post more and when I feel a little more confident I even show you some pictures and exchange soaps or whatever. But again thanks soo much for being here. You guys ROCK!!!!!DomoniqueImmerge Bath & Body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Did you try spreading them out on a cookie sheet to dry? That's really strange no more EO than you have in there it shouldn't take them long to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandacandlemaker Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Yes, I did spread them out on cookie sheets. I thought maybe when they wouldn't dry that I used too much EO? Am going to put them in my oven w/ the light on overnight. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Try adding some dendric salt - it will help hold the FO so that the scent lasts longer and may absorb it too since it sounds like you might have put too much in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Welcome Shirelle407!!Somthing that works well for me and bath salts is to add my fo/eo to "Natrasorb Bath" and then mix that in with my salts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Just add more of your dry ingredients to the mix. It's sort of like cooking--just keep adding until it's right, but make sure you keep track of your measurements so you will be able to duplicate it in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellywax Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Welcome Shirelle407!!Somthing that works well for me and bath salts is to add my fo/eo to "Natrasorb Bath" and then mix that in with my salts. how much of the natrasorb do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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