MySwirlingSuds Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I bought some zeolite powder - the mineral you can add to any formula that doesn't contain water to make the product "self-heating" when you add water - because I want to try adding it to my hot oil treatment to see if I could get it to heat itself up when you apply to wet hair.Just wondering if anyone else has ever tinkered with it and if you think it might work for this purpose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I've never used it, but everything I've read about it indicates it's used for absorbing odors.Where did you buy yours from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySwirlingSuds Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Got it from Garden of Wisdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'm also eyeing zeolite to put in a massage oil, but not sure it'll work as I keep seeing it has to come in contact with water for the warming sensation to develop. Anybody know if it works the same in a massage oil where no water is used? Or if it goes totally wonky in oil like that and doesn't work at all? (Edit: After thinking more on this, I bet it would work fine. I've seen it recommended to put in lotions, and lotions usually have some type of oil in them, right?)Vegetable glycerin is the other warming product I've seen mentioned in some posts here. Have any of you compared the 2 to see which has the better effect?Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetiepie Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I'm also eyeing zeolite to put in a massage oil, but not sure it'll work as I keep seeing it has to come in contact with water for the warming sensation to develop. Anybody know if it works the same in a massage oil where no water is used? Or if it goes totally wonky in oil like that and doesn't work at all? (Edit: After thinking more on this, I bet it would work fine. I've seen it recommended to put in lotions, and lotions usually have some type of oil in them, right?)Vegetable glycerin is the other warming product I've seen mentioned in some posts here. Have any of you compared the 2 to see which has the better effect?DarblaUnless you're using the oil on wet skin or in the shower you will not get any warming effect from the zeolite. It requires water for activation. Also, it wouldn't make any sense for someone to use it in lotion that contains water. The zeolite loses its heating properties within seconds of coming into contact with water. That's why you have to keep the powder itself in a tightly sealed container. Even water in the air can cause the zeolite to heat up and lose its effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I won't waste money on it now, so thank you for that. You really are a sweetiepie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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