Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Body Yogurt 1 T. Shea Butter or other nut butter 1/4 c. Sunflower or other light oil 2 c. Distilled Water 1 slightly rounded T. PolyGel 1/4 tsp. PolyEM 1-1/2 tsp. Lye Solution (2 parts sodium hydroxide to 8 parts water) 1/4 c. Glycerin Preservative Fragrance/Essential Oil Color Disperse both the PolyGel and the PolyEM in the 2 cups of water (warm or hot....PolyGel and PolyEM will go from white powder to a translucent color when they are ready to stir, shake on the water thru a sieve) Heat butters and oils until the butters are melted Using a hand blender (not a stick blender) agitate the water and the polymer solution Add melted butters and oils to mixture Add glycerin, (if used), preservative, fragrance and color Slowly add the lye solution while still mixing Continue mixing until fully blended and desired consistency is achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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