cedar_lea Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hello -I'm trying out a hand sanitizer base. I got a sample from candles & supplies which according to the ingrediants list should be the same as BCN'sI'm generally liking it. It seem so be moisturising like they advertised.The problem is it's also pretty runny.Is there a good way to thicken this? Maybe something that would make it more of a gel like the ones in the stores? Maybe add a butter? It shouldn't be like a lotion where the perservative would be thrown off . . . but it also might be altering it too much to make it saleable because it's got the whole OTC drug issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hmmm maybe xanthan gum? I dunno.. I've never used it but I use that to thicken up my shower gel base.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 I wrote Candles and Supplies about this & this because I was still worried about compromising the base & this was the reply I got:You can actually add a product called Sure Jel. You can find this located in the canning aisle at the grocery store. On the package where it states to add the water to the product you use the sanitizer in place of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Umm I'm sending her another email . . . The Sure Jel she's talking about says add 1 package to 3/4 cups in a saucepan and bring to boil while stirring.I'm pretty sure boiling the sanitizer is a bad idea . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychellec Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 No, I don't think you want to boil it! I'm curious to hear the response. I was thinking aloe gel but that would dilute the sanitizer. Crothix is used to thicken surfactant mixes; maybe it would work here? You can find it at the Herbarie. If you can heat the product maybe some Amaze XT, xantham, or any gellant or carbomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Good news! OK sort of. Candles and Supplies just checked thier last shippment and found out that it's runnier than usual so they'll be getting more in and sending me another sample. I don't have to fix the problem on my end! And the sanitzer is great as far as being affective and not drying so if it's thicker I should be really happy with it. She should be sending me another sample when the new product is in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Ohhh awesome!!! Let us know how you like it! It's almost time for us to go camping and we take a bunch of hand sanitizer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 http://www.lotioncrafter.com/sodium-carbomer_preneutralized-carbomer.htmlCheck this out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 http://www.lotioncrafter.com/sodium-carbomer_preneutralized-carbomer.htmlCheck this out...Wow that's really awesome! That would be perfect! I will definately make note for if I have this issue later. Right now I'm crossing my fingers that the good batch is good, but that is THE ANSWER to my question for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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