Michi Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 if you can buy this at the grocery store or health food store?I was looking at WSP's site, and they have a product called Natrasorb Bath, for bathsalts etc. that you add the fragrance to the natrasorb and it creates like a pocket to hold the fragrance and then it's supposed to adhere to the salts, and then then when placed in the bath it melts and releases the oils it's holding.But when I read the ingredients, all it is is tapioca starch, so I'm wondering if you can just buy that locally or if anyone knows anything about it?WSP wants $10 a lb. for it, and that seems quite pricey to me especially if I can get it locally maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoLLz Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 you can find tapioca starch fairly cheap at the asian markets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Michi, I am in a Natrasorb co-op right now that is still taking orders through 12/11. The price is $5.50 per pound with a $1.00 hostess fee. If you are interested just PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Just be careful cause Natrasorb and Natrasorb Bath are two different things!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 This is true! lol I should add that the co-op is for Natrasorb Bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I get tapioca starch at Target. ( I use it for my gluten/flour free bread.) You can also find it at most health food stores that carry food items. It's pretty cheap if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 Whoo hoo thanks grumpy girl, I'm going to Target tomorrow, so I will look for it.So what IS the difference between natrasorb and natrasorb BATH?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Natrasorb is a modified wheat starch used in high-load oil products whereby one wants to control the greasiness and/or a matte finish is desired (makeup, oil-control powders, etc.).Natrasorb Bath is a modified tapioca starch. It is hydrophilic which means that once it is in contact with water it dissolves, releasing/dispersing the oils. It is commonly used in bath powders, bombs, talc.Edited to add: Natrasorb Bath and the tapioca starch you can purchase in the store are also two different things. As a comparison: NB is like refined table salt and tapioca starch is like rock salt. They feel different and there is definitely a difference in how they perform in your B&B products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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