TartAddict Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Hi all!I'm working on a new recipe that uses salts. I've been googling like crazy, but can't seem to find a decent answer. I'm trying to find the differences in salts (other than the size/grain etc.). For example, is Epsom Salt better than Sea Salt? Do you guys know if there is a site that might compare the benefits of different types of salts? I'm asking because I can buy Epsom Salt locally and not pay shipping and my recipe calls for Coarse Sea Salt. BUT, I don't want to compromise quality. Any suggestions? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The difference in salts is in how it's processed, for example, dendritic seems smaller, but it's actually shaped with a large surface and holds FO's really well, most suggest using at least a few percent in your mixes with FO. The rest is personal choice for the most part - at least from what I could find in my research. While you can have sea salt, it's a bit coarser, but the benefits are the same across the board, since it's all "salt".Depending on the recipe, is what will determine which salt is better. Like whether you want it to dissolve or scrub, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I heard something about one salt not melting and was good for scrubs but can I remember which one??? Hellll no...Check this out, sounds like a salt scrub is vital to our health :undecided. We have to make them.http://truebotanica.com/pagedc21.html?ID=56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Thanks I'm going to do a quick test run using the Epsom and see how it does. It seems to be the same size as the Sea Salt, so I'll see how it does dissolving. I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Here's a link for a great supplier of all kinds of salts that can be used for B&B. They also have some great info about the various salts.http://www.saltworks.us/salt_info/salt_info.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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