RE: Little lotion/cream problem!

[Guest guest]

don't try to thin it, just scoop it into a pastry bag or a large ziplock and

snip a hole in the end and slowly squeeze it into your jars.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi all,

> I made a " lotion " recipe today (which turned out great, BTW!), only I

> was thinking ('cause I ate a stupid pill for breakfast) that it was a

> cream, & packaged it in jars, BUT... it's a little thin for jars &

I'd

> like to repackage it in bottles. If it's a little thick for bottles,

> can I possible reheat it a bit, add a little water to thin it, & then

> pour it into the bottles? Don't want to ruin it completely!

> Thanks,

> Sue

>

Yes! You can reheat it. Use the micro. Only reheat it 20 seconds at a

time add hot water not boiling and do not let the lotion bubble or boil

either. Remember it will thicken as it cools so add a little more water

than you think you need.

I did this just two days ago worked great

I also thickend some already made and scented. For one cup thin lotion

I added 1 tsp cocobutter ( you can add more if you want thicker buttery

body butter) I simply did the 20 second heating about 4 times in the

micro then stirred in a teaspoon of melted cocobutter.

As it cools it becomes thicker. You can also use small amount Melted

(Real)bees wax.

Aloha!

HawaiianSoapsRus

[Guest guest]

Sue,

You can reheat and add a little water to your batch to thin it out some. I

would mix as I am pouring in the water and only add a small amount at a

time. My body butters and lotion recipes are almost identical the only major

difference being the amount of water(aloe vera gel) in my case being used.

HTH

Theresa

>From: " slafery " <slaferty@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Little lotion/cream problem!

>Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:40:47 -0000

>

>Hi all,

>I made a " lotion " recipe today (which turned out great, BTW!), only I

>was thinking ('cause I ate a stupid pill for breakfast) that it was a

>cream, & packaged it in jars, BUT... it's a little thin for jars & I'd

>like to repackage it in bottles. If it's a little thick for bottles,

>can I possible reheat it a bit, add a little water to thin it, & then

>pour it into the bottles? Don't want to ruin it completely!

>Thanks,

>Sue

>

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[Guest guest]

I'd like to thank you all so much for your tips! I have a lotion

that's too thin to be a cream... & a cream that's too thick to be a

lotion! I will try reheating it with a little water (or maybe some

more aloe juice!) & pour it into bottles instead of jars!!

Thanks again,

Sue

>

> Sue,

>

> You can reheat and add a little water to your batch to thin it out

some. I

> would mix as I am pouring in the water and only add a small amount

at a

> time. My body butters and lotion recipes are almost identical the

only major

> difference being the amount of water(aloe vera gel) in my case

being used.

>

> HTH

> Theresa

>

>

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