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Or... Toothpaste formula: · 1/2 Cup Virgin Coconut Oil (not hydrogenated) · 2-3 Tablespoons of either baking soda or 1 tablespoon of fine pumice · Xylitol* to taste, depending on how sweet you like your paste · 15-20 drops of essential oil, mostly I use cinnamon or...

I use fishing "leader wire", very cheep.

Me too. ^^^

Correct me if I'm wrong... Glycerin is water based so... water.

Thank you Obsidian. :thumbup:

Well I was basing my question off this page: http://www.cheatography.com/emmajane/cheat-sheets/ingredient-ratios-for-lotion-making/ It talks about a water based "Body Butter" needing 60% water, 3% humectant, 12% liquid oil, 15% solid oil (butter), 3% thickener and 7% emulsifier. Love to know...

Hello all! Question, speaking to body butters: Humectants = glycerine, honey, lanolin Wax = beeswax Emulsifier = Emulsifying Wax NF What would a thickener equal?

I use Parsley juice.

I have a customer that has an issue with sweating hands. I was thinking of using St. John's wart and sage as part of the ingredients. Any other ideas?

^^^ That's the way I do it. ^^^

Thank you all this has been a huge help! I made my first coffee body butter tonight. I used avocado as my infused oil, coco butter, mango butter, coconut oil, Shea butter,veg. glycerin, vit.E and some bees wax. I needed it a little harder/thicker then the norm. It turned out GREAT! My DW...

No got that. How much of each of the hard oils I was wondering

found this link and wanted to try it out but need hard oil percentages. Any ideas? http://threesisterssoap.blogspot.com/search?q=coffee

You guys are great thanks

A little insight please… I would like to make some organic body butters without water due to emulsifiers not being organic. Is there a way to come close to a water based lotion/butter With the addition of something? :confused: