Pumpkin seed butter

[momma_mayham]

So I bought this stuff. Pumpkin seed butter. Didn't know what is was, but it was a decent price - so I figured what the heck! Now that it's in my house I've been trying to do some googling about it and so far come up with squat! I was hoping somebody here might be able to shed some light on this stuff. I've already used it in a HP soap as the SF (5%). It's only a couple days old, and it looks pretty good! Firming up nicely
Thanks guys!



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[Hazel]

Pumpkin seed butter sounds wonderful! Is it soft enough to whip without melting? You could toss it into a stand up mixer, add oil or even a blend of oils and make whipped butter. However, you can also melt it and do the same if it's hard. It just takes longer. http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/easy-whipped-shea-butter-2/

You could try it in lip balms and lotions, too.

 

[Lindy]

According to its MSDS this is Pumpkin Seed oil and hydrogenated vegetable oil.....

 

[Hazel]

Oh. That doesn't sound as good. I could make this myself.

 

[momma_mayham]

Thanks everyone! All the info I could find was either the sammich spread type of butter (Not what I was looking for ), or the liquid oil. I used it in a HP green tea and lemongrass as I the SF. I'm actually really happy with the results thus far!
Here's a pic... Can ya tell I'm a noob?! I can't contain my excitement! Eek!
They're still curing, and not the prettiest things I've seen, but my third attempt at soap - and my first HP.


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[Hazel]

Looks good! You'll have to let us know what you think of it after it cures.

 

[judymoody]

Pretty soap!

 

[Lindy]

Pretty...

With New Directions they have MSDS for every ingredient they sell and it will tell you what it is composed of if it is more than one ingredient like this butter. I save the MSDS on my computer so I can review it later if I need to...

 

[Saswede]

I haven't seen pumpkin seed butter before - but have used the oil. It's very pricey in Europe, and I didn't feel that it added enough to the soap to warrant the price tag, and the dark color was difficult if I wanted a lighter colored soap, so I used it up on salads instead! (It tastes great, and is full of antioxidants.)


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[momma_mayham]

Lindy. Thank you so much! I had no idea what MSDS stood for :crazy: Bit of a duah moment there! Ive seen the icon, never thought to click on it. That will most defiantly make life easier now :smile:

 

[lsg]

Many of the more what I call "exotic" butters such as coffee, pumpkin etc. are made from the oils of the mentioned product and hydrogenated vegetable oils. Here is what I found at Lotioncrafter, I am going to try it to make butter with my infused coffee oil.


http://www.lotioncrafter.com/lipidthix.html