Angel2006 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 what can you use this in recipe wise besides cp and hp soaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 anything! I have a whipped body butter that I use it in, its about 10% of the oils... I've used it successfully in bath bombs, although now I use shea for those. I've never really thought about it too much though, since its essential for my soapmaking, I always have 50lbs of it around for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 scrubs, lip balms, bath melts, lotion, bath oil... it's very versatile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 You can use it in hair products too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I use it in my massage candles and as an additive in soy containers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsalather Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I love CO straight for an intense oil conditioner, makes my hair feel really soft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Dee* Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 can you use this as a sub for VCO ? just wondering as i have a recipe for body butter i wanted to try but forgot to order VCO but i have lots of 76 degree coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 can you use this as a sub for VCO ? just wondering as i have a recipe for body butter i wanted to try but forgot to order VCO but i have lots of 76 degree coming.depends on what its for... for lotions and such, no. Totally different texture/feel. For soap.. yes, but I'd run it through soap calc first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 You can get VCO at the health food store... expensive but thats one place to get it if you need it and dont want to place another order for some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 depends on what its for... for lotions and such, no. Totally different texture/feel. For soap.. yes, but I'd run it through soap calc firstum, really? cuz I do. I hate the smell of VCO so stopped using it in anything ages ago. Esp body butters, but I dabble in lotion. Never noticed any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I know in some butters it makes a difference in texture. I use 76* in my butters too... but the texture of 76 versus virgin is very different... so it would come out different if the recipe specifically calls for VCO. Im sure it depends alot on what % the VCO is of the recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I've been reading your other threads about VCO being "creamy". I've gotten it from several places and it just looks like regular CO to me. Perhaps slightly "whiter" but I could be imagining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I've only ever got it from the health food store (I used to manage one, so I got wholesale prices) maybe there are different grades, I dont know.. the VCO I've used always has felt more like a slightly whipped shea butter than regular CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.