Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 Hello some time ago on the list someone posted a recipe using Agrosoak to make gel candles somehow gel candles are made with poly resin crystals as is agro soak but I can't get it to turn to gel?? Thanks a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Wow - something I've never heard of! What is Agro soak? How does it work? Marie Gale Chandler's Soaps All natural soaps and body care products made by hand on the Chandler Ranch in Southwest Oregon. www.chandlerssoaps.com Re: Agro soak Hello some time ago on the list someone posted a recipe using Agrosoak to make gel candles somehow gel candles are made with poly resin crystals as is agro soak but I can't get it to turn to gel?? Thanks a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Agrosoak is a substance bought at Lowes or Atwoods (garden centers) that are little clumps of Gel looking stuff when added with water. Like the inside of a wet baby diaper. It is usually used in dirt or by itself to keep plants moist. It can be used to make smelly jelly adding it distilled water and FO --- I was told you could add it with mineral oil heat it to____some temp (I forgot ) and pour it and it hardens like gel add FO or Eo and color it for Gel candles but can NOT get it to work. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Thanks for the info on argo soak. Do you know if it can be used with, say, olive oil, to make a solid gel candle? Marie Gale Chandler's Soaps All natural soaps and body care products made by hand on the Chandler Ranch in Southwest Oregon. www.chandlerssoaps.com Re: Agro soak Agrosoak is a substance bought at Lowes or Atwoods (garden centers) that are little clumps of Gel looking stuff when added with water. Like the inside of a wet baby diaper. It is usually used in dirt or by itself to keep plants moist. It can be used to make smelly jelly adding it distilled water and FO --- I was told you could add it with mineral oil heat it to____some temp (I forgot ) and pour it and it hardens like gel add FO or Eo and color it for Gel candles but can NOT get it to work. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 Thanks for the info I also heard or read that agrosoak IS what they make those cooling sweat bands with do you know? I should have known it would be something different for candles!! Thanks again a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 a, I also tried to make the gel with the Argro. It is a totally different type of resin that is used in which gel is made. It is called CP9000 Resin. I purchased this from http://candlemaker1.safeshopper.com/2/cat2.htm?917 I did try to make it but I was not using the correct measurements and I used mineral oil that I purchased from the drug store, which I now understand the kind they sell is a different grade, anyway it didn't turn out well, but I do plan to try again once I get around to ordering the mineral oil. I think it could be much cheaper in the long run making your own. KathyM. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Re: Agro soak Agrosoak is a substance bought at Lowes or Atwoods (garden centers) that are little clumps of Gel looking stuff when added with water. Like the inside of a wet baby diaper. It is usually used in dirt or by itself to keep plants moist. It can be used to make smelly jelly adding it distilled water and FO --- I was told you could add it with mineral oil heat it to____some temp (I forgot ) and pour it and it hardens like gel add FO or Eo and color it for Gel candles but can NOT get it to work. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 a, This is great for the sweatband, and you can do some really cute little vases with flowers and fragrance oils for smelly jelly. In @y..., Sodgoddess@a... wrote: > Thanks for the info I also heard or read that agrosoak IS what they make > those cooling sweat bands with do you know? I should have known it would be > something different for candles!! Thanks again a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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