candlelady Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hi!stearic to fix these issues?Thanks for any help!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I've never actually seen stearic in a lotion bar recipe...Try upping (or adding if you don't have it in the recipe already) your waxes to harden it up, and a little cyclo or IPM to counter greasies. An alternative for the latter would be to use lighter oils. What oils/butters are you using at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&V Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hey Carrie - I have seen a recipe that uses cornstarch in the lotion bars, maybe you can add that. Did you use the recipe that calls for wax, butter and oil in 3rds?I'm gone for the weekend so here's the recipe. I think from the archives here on CT, sorry I don't have the name to give credit to.6oz recipe done in 3rdsadd 1/2 to 1 tsp cornstarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 try upping the beeswax a pinch at a time till you get what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickie1st Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Yup add beeswax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Here is a recipe that I used4 oz Beeswax4 oz Shea Butter4 oz Coconut or you can divede this and add Sunflower or Grapeseed What I did was add 3 oz Coconut and 1/2oz of Sunflower and 1/2 oz Grapeseed to equal the 4 ounces.2 tsp fragrance oil.Melt Butters & wax allow to cool before adding color and scent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks to everyone!I'll try upping the beeswax, that should help! Didn't think about that!Thanks!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 If you go too high on BW it gets tacky, but I would def start there. I personally hate starch in lotion bars - it's a weird texture thing. 'In future batches you could try subbing some kokum or even cocoa butter for some of the shea, or dropping the oils a bit. Depends on how dramatic a change you want. Also, I kinda consider my FO to be a part of the oils, so you might decrease the oils by the amount of the FO you add BTW, the FO shouldn't be over 1% of your total batch IMO, and if I'm doing the math right (and I may not be, I've been drinking wine) you have it at 3%.(right? 2 tsp ~ 10 grams; 12 oz butters/oils ~ 340 grams; 10/340*100 ~ 2.9%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&V Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 CB - What does the starch feel like in the bars? I have never made the recipe but thought it would be like the whipped shea & I never noticed it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Until I get time to up the beeswax and make another bath, I had a container of BC's lotion bar/lip balm base and tried that. That too is too soft and greasy....??What can be added to a base? Beeswax too?Thanks for your help girls!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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