Recent content by larita

I have another question. Can lotion/body butters be cooled down in the fridge so that they can be finished faster or will that disturb the process and cause problems later like separation etc. I would like to hear from someone who has ACTUALLY tried this. I am making many small batches today...

Hi Hazel! Thanks for the links. I an already a follower of Susan's blog and that is how I have learned much of what little I know. And ,yes you were right I think the guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride was a bad, bad idea fro the lotion. It didn't add any benefit and I feel it took away...

Hi Genny! Thanks for the reply!To answer your question. I am trying your recomndation now to use 80% water to think it a bit. I may not have made myself clear in my post. I made the lotion/body butter without cetearyl alcohol or stearic acid. I used only e-wax nf with 70% and it became so...

Yes that was a typo! I used 25% of the oil phase so I used about 5 %. Again Miss Hazel :) Do yo uhave any suggestions fo rthe waxiness problem and the lack of deep moisture. Those are what are bothering me most. Waiting to hear from you.

Hazel thank you for commenting on my post. I totally understand where you are coming from. I have tested the lotion I have by leaving it in the hot car and then refreezing it 3 times. like 3 cycles. I was told this could ensure it would not seperate. Plus I used a little more ewax than 25%...

wow I am so glad i found this site because I probably would have put it in the bottle while tit was still hot too and created the perfect environment for mold , mildew etc. Thanks for the advice.

That seems to be a good idea . I think I will try it!

Hi my name is Larita, and yes that is my real name:) I am new to the forum and I have been playing around with lotion for a few weeks now. They have a charity function here where live and it is tomorrow Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I would like to participate since everything we sell goes to...

Hi my name is Larita, and yes that is my real name:) I am new to the forum and I have been playing around with lotion for a few weeks now. They have a charity function here where live and it is tomorrow Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I would like to participate since everything we sell goes to...