Budgie Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I decided to give the holy grail scrub a try. I've made it twice and both times it turns out great but after it sits for a few days the oils start separating.:undecided Anybody know whats going on or what I can do to fix it? Thanks,Budgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I never got it to be stable and finally I gave up whipping it up and generally leave it as a more dense scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Did you follow the recipe exactly? I have some that is months old and still not separated. I've made several batches with nary a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 Did you follow the recipe exactly? Sort of. I figured out the % of everything so I could make 20 oz instead of the 80+ oz (don't have enough space to store that much scrub). Actually, I saw a post about the % and just double checked them. I didn't add any preservative either since I didn't have any. Could I have added the sugar too soon? I waited until the oils started to thicken before I started to add it. Or maybe I didn't mix the sugar into the oils well enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapermom Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Did you follow the recipe exactly? I have some that is months old and still not separated. I've made several batches with nary a problem.DITTO.It always stays stable and emulsified great for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Sometimes it stays stable for me, but most of the time it separates on me also. :undecided I follow the directions/ingredients perfectly (except reducing it in size), so not sure what's going on???I've tried figuring out if I've done anything different between batches and nope, it's always the same. Go figure!! :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skg Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I've tried to make it 3 times - followed the recipe to a "T" and all batches seperated on me as well.... no clue what I'm doing wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 I'm going to try making it a few more times before I give up. If I figure something out, I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valeriakr Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I did it to...and it separate to...I'm using it for myself cuz a gave some for trial and people did't like the oil separation...I touhgt it was cuz I live in the tropic and due to temperature...but now I see more people have the same problems...wonder what's happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idacandlelady Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I'm wondering if all who had it separate, resized your recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valeriakr Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I'm wondering if all who had it separate, resized your recipe?yes...I resized it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapDiva24 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I resize my recipe and I only had 1 jar seperate. I have linked it to getting hot. It got hot here this summer and even with the air on it was just to warm so it sorta melted and when it set back up the oil was on top. Maybe some how it got a little warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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