Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 HI Rita If you used exactly the same ingredients, then I can only assume that you may have left something out or measured something incorrectly... Boy ....I know that happens to me sometimes, when I get distracted, or think I know the formula by heart, LOL, then I leave something out or do not use exact measurements and it turns out all wrong! So I use a checklist and print out the formula and check it off as I measure and add it, so in case I get distracted I don't leave out something and can read the exact measurements from the print out. Also watch the temperatures, the lotion needs to be very warm to hot when mixing oil and water bases, cooling down to 120 before adding a preservative. Stearic acid is melted along with the oils/butters/emulisifers to 170 degrees and holding, as is the water base to 170 degrees and holding, before combining the bases together. hth Sherry www.herbalsoap-healingcreams.com Natural Care E-books, booklets, spreadsheets, free downloads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thanks Sherry, After reading your email I think I may have been a little too overconfident with the second batch. I was distracted because DH was out and about in the kitchen and because the first batch turned out so beautifully I was confident the second one would too so I didn't worry about the distractions and just zippy doed along making lotion and chit chatting at the same time. I'm fairly new to lotion and cream making so this is good lesson for me *lol* not to take for granted that a recipe will turn out every time if I don't give it my full attention! Thanks Sherry!! Rita. Re: Sherry Barker? HI Rita If you used exactly the same ingredients, then I can only assume that you may have left something out or measured something incorrectly... Boy ....I know that happens to me sometimes, when I get distracted, or think I know the formula by heart, LOL, then I leave something out or do not use exact measurements and it turns out all wrong! So I use a checklist and print out the formula and check it off as I measure and add it, so in case I get distracted I don't leave out something and can read the exact measurements from the print out. Also watch the temperatures, the lotion needs to be very warm to hot when mixing oil and water bases, cooling down to 120 before adding a preservative. Stearic acid is melted along with the oils/butters/emulisifers to 170 degrees and holding, as is the water base to 170 degrees and holding, before combining the bases together. hth Sherry www.herbalsoap-healingcreams.com Natural Care E-books, booklets, spreadsheets, free downloads Fresh from the Fields! Dried Calendula on Sale now! New for Spring! Orchids and Pearls Fragrance oil .We have many hard to find items like citric acid,empty capsules,red clay,best priced essential oils and more! http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html To unsub send an e-mail to : -unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 > Thanks Sherry, > > After reading your email I think I may have been a little too overconfident with the second batch. I was distracted because DH was out and about in the kitchen and because the first batch turned out so beautifully I was confident the second one would too so I didn't worry about the distractions and just zippy doed along making lotion and chit chatting at the same time. I'm fairly new to lotion and cream making so this is good lesson for me *lol* not to take for granted that a recipe will turn out every time if I don't give it my full attention! Thanks Sherry!! Hey Rita We have all been there, done that ! LOL! Had a few hundred failed batches of products myself in my time too! Most of which was caused by inferior ingredients or mostly from lack of attention to detail! Found it is best to make products when your alone, no kids or hubby around, like at midnight! LOL! Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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