maryann Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Out of all the different E waxes which ones melt in water?? I can't figure that out. I've tried a few different ones and the product I put it in just seems to sit in the water and not dissipate or dissolve ?? TIA :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I hope someone with more experience can chime in with some good info for you. The e-wax recipes I'm familiar with call for the e-wax to be melted in with the oil phase, and then the oil phase to be whipped/combined with the water phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 As far as I know, because it is a wax, it isn't going to melt in the water. If you are using it for a lotion or butter, you melt it with your oils and such. Of course I am all new to this, so these are just my thoughts on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Haven't used it yet, but all the recipes I"ve seen say to melt it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I melt my ewax with the oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 E-wax is a binding agent - binding oils and waters together. You need to melt it with the oils then add your water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Thanks guys! I'm not explaining it very well. I've melted it (e-wax) in my presto pot then added it to other ingredients to make a product. The end product I want to melt or dissolve in the bath tub.... what I made is just sitting in the water and not dissipating. Hope that makes more sense. Is their any type of emulsifying product that will dissolve in water, ex: Incroquat CR Concentrate , Cetyl Alcohol NF , etc ?? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Where's Bunny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 EWax is to be melted in the Oil Phase. If you post the recipe mebbe we can help you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 If you want an emulsifier in a bath product to help mix any oils into the bath water (ie, no slick), try something like Polysorbate 60 or 80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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