RE: Re: How to reduce lotion greasiness?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply - I will have to try those.

RE: Re: How to reduce lotion greasiness?

As long as you continue using beeswax and borax, you're going to

have a greasy lotion... Once you switch to e-wax and stearic acid,

you'll see a world of difference...

As I've stated before... Beeswax and borax creates a water in oil

emulsion... you're going to feel the oil first... E-wax and

stearic acid creates an oil in water emulsion... you'll feel the

water, then the oil... which seals the moisture in...

For the record: e-wax and stearic acid are both from vegetable

origins... Most of the time... When buying it, be sure to check.

Kari

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I appreciate the reply and I'm learning. I must admit I tried my

1st batch of lotion just last week using beeswax and borax to

emulsify. I guess those ingredients could be considered natural

(not man-made) but boy was that lotion greasy.

[Guest guest]

I appreciate the reply and I'm learning. I must admit I tried my

1st batch of lotion just last week using beeswax and borax to

emulsify. I guess those ingredients could be considered natural

(not man-made) but boy was that lotion greasy. I also read

somewhere if I add cornstarch it would help cut the greasy

feeling. I just didn't know the quantity. I added a few tbs. to a

total batch of about 16 oz. and I think that's what caused the

liquid to separate from the emulsion. It started out nice - kind

of like a mousse (whipped) texture - could form peaks and maintain

them, until about 48 hours later -then the liquid started

separaing. (boy, I think that was a run on sentence -

sorry)Anyway - I want to try it again with less oils and more

water and I think I'll leave the cornstarch out all together

unless you have some insight into how to use it properly.

Re: How to reduce lotion greasiness?

Nature is greasy and I haven't found a completely natural

ingredient

that reduces greasiness. Sure buying your lotions is an option.

But

if your are trying to make your own then IPM (isopropyl myristate)

can be an option to reduce greasiness. It's a widely used ester

made

from myristic acid and isopropyl alcohol and it's readily

available

from most suppliers and it's cheap. IPM isn't more/less natural

than

the emulsifier you are using for your lotion. Sometimes the choice

of

oils used to make your lotion will help reduce the greasy feeling.

Using fast penetrating oils like fractionnated coconut, macademia,

kukui, etc. can help. Using not more than 20% of oils in your

lotion,

choice of emulsifier and the quantity of it used are all variables

that can help make your lotion feel less greasy. Of course all

this

really depends on your objective. I agree, why bother if you don't

mind paying $$$ for something you can make for pennies.

RJ

> What are these ingredients your mentioning? Are they manmade?

Why

> don't I just buy the lotion in the stores if I have to put all

> these chemicals in. Is there something natural (from nature)

that

> will reduce lotion greasiness?