daniedb Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Eczema Balm 30 g unrefined shea butter10 g avocado butter15 g wheat germ oil15 g emu oil10 g borage oil10 g evening primrose oil30 g soy wax flakes3 g Vitamin E Melt butters and wax together until liquid. Heat oils to approximately 110*. Add oils and butter/wax mixture together between 100-110*. Mix together thoroughly. Add Vitamin E and mix again. I use a mixer to whip it as it cools, as if it were whipped shea, but keep in mind that it's intended to be balm consistency, so it won't whip high. If you prefer b/w, add sub it for the soy by 1/2 amount: 15 g for this amount. I package it in 2 oz containers to sell, but I have it in an 8 ounce container for Henry at home, a little goes a loooooong way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Is this what we got in the children's swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniedb Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Yep, that's the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbaby Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hey there! can I buy some from you? My son is 15 and he has had eczema since he was a baby. Comes with the change of seasons and of course he wont put lotion on!! Such a stubborn age! Thanks for your help as I don't make soaps (yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniedb Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 poohbaby, it's actually not a soap, it's a balm, like a solid lotion-type thing. Do you think he would use it, since he's not into lotion? It's like the Burt's Bees Farmer's Hand Repair stuff, and I package it in a unisex container, so it's not girly at all...if you're still interested, drop me an email at danielle AT purehenry DOT com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbaby Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 sent you an email Danielle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 This stuff is great!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I'm hoping to get a batch in tomorrow, using olive oil infused with stinging nettle in place of the borage oil.I'll let you all know how it turns out (but I used EVOO - nice and green, so it might look a bit odd). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieharvest Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I can't wait to try this. My daughter and son get eczema in the winter. It is terrible and nothing seems to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiegal Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 sorry never mind I found it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiegal Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 ty for posting this I got to make some today for my dil's neice. She always feels bad because I cant make her anything scented like I do my granddaughter because or her eczema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwolbers Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 This looks great!Can I ask where you got the cosmetic grade soy wax?I've only seen it a few places, and always forget where it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Doubt you'll get an answer from her; she flew the coop. WSP is one place that has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwolbers Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenW Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi all,I was wondering how to get some of this owie keem? (what a cute name) I tried daniedb's homepage but I can't figure out what to do next...lol:o I have horrible eczema next to my nose and my rx just isn't cutting it, actually it seems to be getting worse. Any help would be great. Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 It is also posted in the recipe section.http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27342&highlight=owie+keem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have horrible eczema this winter season and have had really good results with this balm. My only issue is that the soy wax gets grainy. Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the soy wax from going grainy. I use it in lip balms and never have a problem, but this goes grainy in just a day. Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've never actually heard of grainy soy wax... it might be unrefined shea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I know it's not the shea as I use it in many products and it never goes grainy. I made this the other day and decided not to melt the shea butter. I melted the soy wax, then added the shea. It immediately went grainy. I can see flecks of soy wax. I think I will try tempering the soy wax and see if that helps.Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 first, I have shea go grainy in some products and not others. and sometimes it happens in a day or two, other times over months (it happens in some solid lotions and lip balms - but certainly not all, even tho the shea all comes from the same bucket!but this aside, perhaps when you add the shea (which I assume is not melted based on how you wrote your post) then it lowers the temp of the melted soy enough to re-harden parts of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I think soy wax can do it if you actually haven't melted it long enough. I've done that with stearic in lotion. It looked melted, but it really wasn't hot enough yet and when you add cooler things to it, it seems to go back into flake like mode. Makes sense in my head...not sure if I shared it right though. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I think soy wax can do it if you actually haven't melted it long enough. I've done that with stearic in lotion. It looked melted, but it really wasn't hot enough yet and when you add cooler things to it, it seems to go back into flake like mode. Makes sense in my head...not sure if I shared it right though. LOLThat totally makes sense to me. I tried a batch the other day where I melted and then quickly popped in the freezer. It does have a few grains, but nothing like before. Next time I will melt all butters and soy wax and then quickly freeze. I love this stuff, but hate the grains. I know it's soy wax and not shea as I can see the grains. They are large and do not melt like shea does. Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Could someone please translate this part of the direction for me?"If you prefer b/w, add sub it for the soy by 1/2 amount" what does "b/w" stand for? butter/wax? sorry to sound so dumb, but I guess at this moment I am...lol. Thanks so much. Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Could someone please translate this part of the direction for me?"If you prefer b/w, add sub it for the soy by 1/2 amount"what does "b/w" stand for? butter/wax? sorry to sound so dumb, but I guess at this moment I am...lol. Thanks so much.Louiseb/w stands for beeswax. You will need to use only half the amount of beeswax if you substitute it for the soy wax as it is much harder.Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks so much Ann, I just couldn't put that together last night for some reason. Doh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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