Kimberly Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Is one really better than the other?I have seen several recipes with BTMS listed instead of Ewax...what do ya think? Is BTMS really better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bees~1flower Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 yes, they really are quite different. i no longer use ewax...will never go back after having used btms (i use btms-50). btms gives such a nice powdery finish and also adds a conditioning element that ewax does not.the herbarie sells both if you want to read the difference between them. also...i don't know if i can say this or not, but on the dish there was a discussion about the difference between btms and btms-50...very informative. mods, please let me know if i should edit that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 yes, they really are quite different. i no longer use ewax...will never go back after having used btms (i use btms-50). btms gives such a nice powdery finish and also adds a conditioning element that ewax does not.the herbarie sells both if you want to read the difference between them. also...i don't know if i can say this or not, but on the dish there was a discussion about the difference between btms and btms-50...very informative. mods, please let me know if i should edit that out.Thank you so much! I will go and search that topic on the Dish. I read over there but dont post a whole lot at all. Thanks Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bees~1flower Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 you're welcome....the thread was in the cosmetic section...i think it was titled "btms vs btms-50" or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Do you still use stearic with the BTMS, and do you substitute BTMS at the same amount as e-wax in recipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachdream Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I got an information sheet when I ordered some BTMS. It said to add the percentage of ewax and stearic and then half it to get the amount of BTMS to use by itself. I tried that with my emulsified scrub and the darned thing just would not form an emulsion. I ended up adding some ewax until the emulsion held and was extremely happy with the result of using them both together. I have not tried the BTMS in my lotions yet, it might hold a smaller percentage of oil together better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thank you, Peachdream. That gives me something to go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilona Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 could I ask what BTMS is and where I could learn about it/buy some to try?Thanks!Ilona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 www.theherbarie.comwww.lotioncrafter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahlf Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hi all,Only just seen this - Ilona, I'm in the UK and sell BTMS if you're interested.Sarah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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