Guest guest Posted July 21, 2001 Report Share Posted July 21, 2001 Hi Candy! I don't know whether this is the info you're looking for But I know that people with High blood pressure, Arteriosclerosis, Heart desease and Diabetes should, under NO circumstances, use bath and skin care products containing salt. Hope it helps! Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 Hi, Laurie! I just passed along the information I got from my mother's doctors at the Mt. Sinai Hospital, in Toronto. She suffers from Diabetes and High Blood Pressure and they forbade her to use Foot Soaks and Bath Salts, saying that sodium chloride is absorbed by the skin and goes straight into the bloodstream what, for me, makes a lot of sense! As a matter of fact my mother is the one who makes toiletries. I'm a Psychologist by profession, and just get the List information for her because she doesn't get along very well with computers. I only felt the responsibility to pass along the information to somebody who was requesting it. If it's proven fact or just a theory, I won't allow my mother to be the one to put it to the test!!!! Sorry I couldn't help you there! Sincere regards, Iracema Reis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2001 Report Share Posted October 29, 2001 Ralondia, If your sister has sensitive skin you could try the milk bath or how about a oatmeal bath. My customers love them. Also you may be able to find a bar of oatmeal soap locally. Let us know how it goes. Candy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 I know that i'm a long time in responding to your email but I do have a recipe without epsom salt. Email me privately and I promise not to take so long in responding. From: Ralondia Plair Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 12:18 PM Subject: Bath Salts My sister is sensitive to epsom salt is there a bath salt recipe out there that doesn't use it? Or should I just put milk bath in her gift basket? Ralondia R. Plair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2001 Report Share Posted November 20, 2001 Does anyone know what is in the Bath and Body Works Stress relief Bath salts? A customer loves them and would like me to make some for her but I haven't a clue what is in it, LOL I don't live near a BBW either. Thanks Starr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 Re: Bath Salts Ralondia, If your sister has sensitive skin you could try the milk bath or how about a oatmeal bath. My customers love them. Also you may be able to find a bar of oatmeal soap locally. Let us know how it goes. Candy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 I use dead sea salts, epsom salts and sea salt with color and fragrance. Also a little glycercin,but with or without the glycercin it is still moist. Just wondered if that is how it should be. I looked in the stores and they all look like little stones, all dry. Esther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 Esther, I use 6 pounds salt 8 oz olive oil 8 oz liquid soap 2 to 3 oz fo for scent... It looks like snow ice cream with I get it all mixed up... Not really what I would call dry, but works great...Just love the way that my skin feels... I have made some with the " little rocks " salt and do not like it as well...Alot of that ends up on the floor of the shower and not on the skin... frances Re: bath salts > I use dead sea salts, epsom salts and sea salt with color and fragrance. Also > a little glycercin,but with or without the glycercin it is still moist. Just > wondered if that is how it should be. I looked in the stores and they all > look like little stones, all dry. Esther > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 The recipe I have been using is : Kosher salt Epsom salt baking soda cornstarch olive oil glycerin almond oil eo or fo coloring or not Now I have used this many times. I love the way it feels and breaks up in the tub. (it does take a few mins for the rock salt to break down) I would like to give some away for valentines day gifts...I have made some with a light pink coloring and rasberry fo...looks and smells great. I have some Vday cello bags and a huge batch ready to go. Yet I have to wonder if I need a preservative in this. I have left it sit out to air dry as much as possible...and I mix it periodically... trying to get it as dry as possible before bagging it. Any suggestions?! TIA ~kristi >From: " Frances " <frances@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Re: bath salts >Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 20:12:48 -0600 > >Kristi... >What is the receipe that you are using??? >If you are using just oil and scent, why do they have to dry out??? >frances > Re: bath salts > > >Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:45:45 EST > > > > > >Can someone tell me how to get the bath salts so they don't stay so >moist. > > >please help so I can package them. I have put them on a cookie sheet. > > >Thanks > > >Esther > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 Francis, Thanks so much, mine looks like snow icecream also, I will try your, sounds good. Esther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 In a message dated 1/27/02 7:20:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, frances@... writes: > <<(some made with olive oil)>> > > Am wondering why the addition of olive oil to your bath salts? As for drying them out, lay them out in a thin spread atop a cookie sheet and let air dry for 24 - 48 hours. Sometimes, when it is humid it can take the salts awhile to dry out after adding the coloring (which I am assuming is not a mica but a water or oil based coloring such as food coloring or one of your soap colors. If humidity is a problem in your area, you can color your bath salts with micas (available from a number of vendors in a variety of colors). They look cool, too. Hope this helps! lynn in valencia lavender bluffs bath and body " A little touch of heaven in your bath " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2002 Report Share Posted February 1, 2002 Cate, boy this caught my eye. I also have very dry skin, especially in winter time so I want to try this with my bath salts. How much do you use and what types have you found best. Do you mix it up when you add the fo's etc. Swinney Switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2002 Report Share Posted February 1, 2002 Hi , I also use oils in with my bath salts. I use jojoba oil. I also have dry skin and live in a very dry climate. I use about 2 tsp. to a 3 cup batch of bath salts. It also keeps my salts from clumping up. I tried the glycerine, but didn't like it as much. I love using citrus e.o.s and my skin is sensitive, so I have to have the additional oils. It doesn't slime up the bathtub either. It's just enough to make my skin feel soft. Hope that helps. Leanna in Alberta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2002 Report Share Posted February 1, 2002 I generally add sweet almond oil or grapeseed oil or jojoba is nicest for dry skin. It mixes up fine with any essential oils I have used or even should I use a FO. But I mix and mix really well so all is blended. But it does not leave my tub messy and I don't really like a slimy feeling of heavy oil on my skin. But honestly I live in a very dry climate and not only do the mixture of salts do their things to soothe my sore muscles. But the oils add to bathing benefits, I feel immensely! I really don't even need to lotion up afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 Hi Leanna: How much would I add to my bath salts without adding too much say, for 1 lb ? Jen Re: bath salts > Hi , I also use oils in with my bath salts. I use jojoba oil. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 How much would you add say, to about 1 lb of the bath salts. Tia, Jen Re: bath salts > I generally add sweet almond oil or grapeseed oil or jojoba is nicest for dry > skin --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 Hi Jen, had to get my trusty calculator out! The nearest I can come up with would be 11/3 - 11/2 tsp. per pound of bath salts. I have never weighed my salts, allways measured them, so I know cups...! My last batch weighs approx 23 ounces and I used 2 tsp. of jojoba oil in it. I have seen some recipes that call for 2 tbsp. for the amount that I typically make, which I find too much. Hope this helps. Leanna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 Yes, it did help- a lot, Leanna. Thank you, Jen --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 Jan, I am terrible for measuring! I generally add to the " feel " of what I want. Probably a couple of teaspoons I would say for about a pound of salt. Enough to mildly " wet " the salts but not leave them goopy or see any oily residue in the container. I also mix really well with a fork type of object to break and " wet " as much of the salt as I can! Cate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 In a message dated 5/4/2005 9:06:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, sewjewel@... writes: I noticed many recipes include baking soda and/or glycerine - how do these ingredients affect the bath salts? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have heard, but can't confirm, that baking soda promotes clumping. I'm not sure bec. I use dendritic salt and glycerine in mine, which are said to prevent clumping. Mine don't clump, so I guess it works! On a related note, is kosher salt the same thing as dendritic salt? Thanks, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 > I noticed many recipes include baking > soda and/or glycerine - how do these ingredients > affect the bath salts? Clumping is due to moisture. When water or water particles in the air, react with the salt, they bind to it and cause it to clump. Store all finished bath salts in an airtight container away from direct sunlight. > is kosher salt the same thing as dendritic salt? Nope, they're two different types of salt. Chris Solas Candle Co. http://www.SolasCandle.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I add baking soda to my bath salts, Baking soda, epsom, sea, and cocoa butter. Each ingredient has its purposes of course. I don't think I ever heard of baking soda keepig anything from clumping kind of silly if it did as it clumps up itself. I add it for a few reasons. one being that it helps by keeping the salts fragrant. At least it seems to. I also use baking soda because it is suppose to be soothing to the skin as well as soften it. I like to make products that serve as more then one function ya know?? As for keeping bath salts from clumping. mine kin of are clumpy but more in a small salt pebble sort of way. Adding the cocoa butter makes the salts and baking soda clump together into little cute pebbles which i like. If you want yours to NOT clump, maybe try to add one of them silica packets to the inside of your container. or my great aunt always used to put a few grains of rice in with her salt jars to keep the salt from getting clumpy. Seemed to work. If ya don't want the rice just floating around try sticking some in a sealable tea bag or fusable interfacing or something. Kaolin clay also keeps things from clumping as well. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Dendritic Salt also helps retain the scent a long time. Baking Soda makes the water soft. And yes, it's very important to keep in airtight containers. I've had some in containers for over a year with no problem. Re: Bath Salts In a message dated 5/4/2005 9:06:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, sewjewel@... writes: I noticed many recipes include baking soda and/or glycerine - how do these ingredients affect the bath salts? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have heard, but can't confirm, that baking soda promotes clumping. I'm not sure bec. I use dendritic salt and glycerine in mine, which are said to prevent clumping. Mine don't clump, so I guess it works! On a related note, is kosher salt the same thing as dendritic salt? Thanks, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Where do you guys order dendritic salt? I need some more but have no idea where to buy some. ~nne in Columbia County My blog: http://bathtubjunkie.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Hi nne I got mine from From Nature With Love website. Just type in Dendritic in the " search " field and it will come up. RE: Bath Salts Where do you guys order dendritic salt? I need some more but have no idea where to buy some. ~nne in Columbia County My blog: http://bathtubjunkie.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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