eugenia Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 This is driving me nuts. If I use 80% unrefined shea, 20% FCO, with dry flo and latest addition, glycerin, I cannot get it to stay whipped and fluffy. Advice please?e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Have you tried putting it in the freezer for about 5 minutes and then rewhipping? Then whip for awhile and put it back in the freezer. Keep doing that untill it stays whipped. Are you using a stand up mixer or a hand one? I found with my stand up it works much better. I also put my beaters in the freezer for a few minutes sometimes to help. I have never put glycerin in mine though, that may be the reason it won't whip too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 well, as you are well aware, the glycerine is a humectant. we've had pretty high humidity lately - think that could have anythign to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo848 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 i also think that glycerin may be your culprit. i do the 80/20 with dry flow, also placing in freezer several times during whipping and have never had runny whipped shea.cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 i also think that glycerin may be your culprit. i do the 80/20 with dry flow, also placing in freezer several times during whipping and have never had runny whipped shea.cherylDitto that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I just got frozen whipped shea, left it in freezer toooo long, LOL. Was sitting on here and forgot it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 watch out, men have been known to confuse whipped shea with desserts - and frozen sounds even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 i also think that glycerin may be your culprit. i do the 80/20 with dry flow, also placing in freezer several times during whipping and have never had runny whipped shea.cherylIt was runny way before I tried the glycerin. The idea came from www.snowdriftfarms.com .The freezer was the part that fixed me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hmm I'm curious about adding the glycerine, can you let us know how it feels? How much did you add? I'm still learning all this lotion type stuff (even though this is a "butter I classify it in my head the same) but I've been making the shea butters for a while and wondering why the need to add the glycerine? It's just that I've heard that the glycerine can give a sticky feeling, but I also know it's a humectant, which is good, so please let me know how it feels k? Does Snowdrift give any explanation for the ingredients they use?Off to check..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Glad you got it worked out! I'm curious how the glycerine feels on your skin - I"m generally not fond of lotions that have a lot of it, but with dry skin I appreciate a good humectant with my oils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I think I read somewhere that it improves spreadability, but I'd rather hear from someone who's tried it, heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Long since given up on the straight stuff. I love the emulsified and my problems are over!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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