VanillaSniffie Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I am have been researching this a little but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I could be using the wrong key words too, who knows. Anyway, when adding coconut oil to wax do I take that amount of wax, just like how I add FO or just add it to the batch without subtracting any wax. It seems logical to me I would subract the amount from the wax but I want to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlames Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just added it when I was testing....HTHDanielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaSniffie Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 How much did you add? And do you take away some of the wax in place as to not overload the wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 In theory -- all ingredients would need to be added in increments that bring your total to 100%, so if you don't adjust your math, then you would need to lower another ingredient to make up for the added CO.In reality -- it's such an insignificant alteration that it won't throw the world on its axis if you just add it to your current equation. Just make sure you keep test notes & keep your formula the same. Personally, my math is only based on the wax & fo, cause the amount of additives I use isn't worth the aggravation of perfect math.JMO -- Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tereasa Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 questions about soy wax are better suited for the vegetable wax section. There is a very, very, very long thread about adding CO over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlames Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 YA.... what Susan said. It was such a small amount I just added it!! I don't recall seeing anything in the other CO thread about how to calculate the addition of CO. Just how much people were adding and if they noticed any good/bad results!!ETA: I used 1/2 TB PP, but then I got some USA and stayed with that instead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 If your measurements are stated as a certain amount or percentage per pound of WAX, you add each ingredient that way. You will end up with MORE than a pound of blended wax. Example: 16 oz of wax to which I add 1 oz. of FO. I do NOT figure the next ingredient on 17 oz. because that contains FO... I calculate the amount to the original 16 oz. of wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just add on top of my total, it's only 1/2 tesp. pp and I'm just not that precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameyJamie Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 i want in on this too. Is it in a liquid form that you add it because my brother said it comes in liquid or solid like shortening (he's a health nut!) So do you add 1/2 tsp. melted CO or 1/2 tsp. solid CO? or are they the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 i want in on this too. Is it in a liquid form that you add it because my brother said it comes in liquid or solid like shortening (he's a health nut!) So do you add 1/2 tsp. melted CO or 1/2 tsp. solid CO? or are they the same?I'm sure there are many brands of CO, but the LouAna that we all get at WalMart is a solid form w/ a meltpoint of 76 degrees. Now, when it's 100+ degrees in Tx, there is no solid form anymore ... it's all liquid! LOL I try to keep 'production' as fast as possible, so I do prep work w/ CO or BW. I melt them down, pour into tiny icecube trays & store them in the freezer. I know each piece weighs .20oz. As far as your 1/2t -- that's a volume measurement & doesn't change. If you scoop out 1/2t of solid CO & leave it out till it liquefies, it will consume the same amount of space as the solid form, so they're the same. There are exceptions to this rule & don't try to compare solid CO w/ liquid BW. Now you're dealing w/ density & that turns the tables!Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 The CO I use is LoAna's and in the solid form. I dig out 1/2 tsp pp and add it in addition to my batch. I don't deducted my additives to my wax batches just keep adding to. Sometimes I end up with extra after pouring but I then use that for smelly samples or tarts in the foil liners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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