Mexitan Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 How does everyone ship body butter during the summer without it melting? Our recipe is all natural...is there a secret to keep it from melting?Thanks,Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 It's been my experience that it will melt. What I do is cover the top with plastic wrap or sure-seal being sure the piece is large enough to overlap the sides. Then screw the cap on tightly and use a razorblade (I use a wallpaper trimmer) to trim off any excess and keep your jar looking neat. This will keep the product out of the lid and from leaking if it does melt.I always tape a little note to the top with instructions for customers to place jar upright at room temp., take off the lid and allow the butter to re-solidify. I also do this with my lotion tubes. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Lurkin Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 WooHOO!! Something I actually have any answer for! This is what I use to ship in the heat of summer (or in the winter to my Australian customers, it's summer during our winter I found out the hard way, lol). The costs were nominal IMO as my customers are always impressed by the extra care taken and it always brings em back http://www.uline.com/AdvSearchResult.asp?Ref=Pwrshp&Source=ALL&keywords=ice+packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 WooHOO!! Something I actually have any answer for! This is what I use to ship in the heat of summer (or in the winter to my Australian customers, it's summer during our winter I found out the hard way, lol). The costs were nominal IMO as my customers are always impressed by the extra care taken and it always brings em back http://www.uline.com/AdvSearchResult.asp?Ref=Pwrshp&Source=ALL&keywords=ice+packsThanks for that link. Which ones do you use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganst Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Good to know - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Mine doesn't melt, but my scrubs do. Go figure.Well, maybe not this year, I have the scrub queen in my corner now. Those cold packs are awesome, and they last. I used them when I did unemulsified butters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Lurkin Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I use these - http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=S-9905 as I think they look neater & fit nicely in shipping boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexitan Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks also for the link. I haven't read it closely, but how long do they stay cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Lurkin Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I don't recall what the site says - but I keep mine in a deep freezer in the garage. I've had my packages arrive on the other side of the world and they were still ice cold (though not frozen anymore). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexitan Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 I called Uline...they didn't know how long either the cold brick or the cold pack would stay cold. Any feedback from your customers on this? They recommended using the cool shield bubble with the cold packs. Do you use them? (I have a container in a box out in the sun right now, wrapped with bubble wrap to see how hot it gets before it'll melt..It's 84 degrees out right now. I guess I should stick one in the mailbox too to see how it goes)I so appreciate the help with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 You can also use Water Crystals http://secure.candlesupply.com/catalog_page_detail.cfm?queries_index=index7&title_bar=Water%20Crystals&recordno=3&Product_CatalogID=631&ProductCodeID=80&ProductSubCodeID=264&NewProduct=0I have made some up and put them in ziplock bags and then froze them and shipped my stuff without problems. Not sure but they might weigh less than those ice packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexitan Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 You can also use Water Crystals http://secure.candlesupply.com/catalog_page_detail.cfm?queries_index=index7&title_bar=Water%20Crystals&recordno=3&Product_CatalogID=631&ProductCodeID=80&ProductSubCodeID=264&NewProduct=0I have made some up and put them in ziplock bags and then froze them and shipped my stuff without problems. Not sure but they might weigh less than those ice packs.That's an interesting idea...Thanks!It's 86 degrees, and yep, it's starting to melt. Will have to do something. You all are amazing with your ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellydaniel Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 The ice pack is a great idea, some questions : can you ship the packs using USPS?Will it be considered liquid?Isn't it going to be really expensive though to ship this with your product?Especially after the recent rate increase from USPS.My lotion bar melted during shipping and I am looking for some way to ship this thing without melting so I can still sell during the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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