Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 What is polysorbate? Does it make the water mix with the oils? na Bath Splash/Linen Spray I just got my polysorbate that I want to try it for bath splash and linen spray recipes. I know I use the polysorbate on a one-to-one ratio with the EO/FE, but how do I calculate how much water? Then, when I want to adapt this recipe, I will add rosemary extract and color. How much rosemary extract do I add? Thanks for the recipe help. Marcelle __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2001 Report Share Posted May 21, 2001 > >I just got my polysorbate that I want to try it for >bath splash and linen spray recipes. I know I use the >polysorbate on a one-to-one ratio with the EO/FE, but >how do I calculate how much water? >Then, when I want to adapt this recipe, I will add >rosemary extract and color. How much rosemary extract >do I add? >Thanks for the recipe help. >Marcelle HI Marcelle, When I used it to make my last batches I did not use is in equal parts of the oils that I added. They had NO guidelines with the products to help know what to do so when I needed splashes I was making them knowing I would have to put a label with " Shake well Before Use " on it. I will try using it in this manner and see how it does. It does cloud the mixture, seems there is no way to get away from that. Seems they are saying when using it in this manner it seems that the amount of water or alcohol does not matter as long as the amounts used of the Polysorbate and oils are the same when used. ?? Might just work well. Oh and I do heat the water/alcohol to about 100 or so and then use it. Don't even know it that is necessary, no guidelines there either. And because I use a 50% or more alcohol base I do not use a preservative in it. I do add a bit of Veg Glycerin to it also along with a bit of Jojoba. Does not give any drying to the skin with those additions. I use about 1/2 tsp of Glycerin per 32 oz and about 1 tsp of Jojoba to 32 oz. Sorry hon that I could not be more help. TTYS :-) ********** Rita...Homeschooling Mom in Georgia TLC Soaps & Sundries http://www.tlcsoaps.com/soapmaking.htm TLC Soap/Cutter Molds™, TLC Soap Curing Bin™ and TLC Soaps Jeweler™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2001 Report Share Posted May 21, 2001 Actually, that was quite helpful. What kind of alcohol do you use? Marcelle --- Rita <rcsoap@...> wrote: > > > > >I just got my polysorbate that I want to try it for > >bath splash and linen spray recipes. I know I use > the > >polysorbate on a one-to-one ratio with the EO/FE, > but > >how do I calculate how much water? > >Then, when I want to adapt this recipe, I will add > >rosemary extract and color. How much rosemary > extract > >do I add? > >Thanks for the recipe help. > >Marcelle > > HI Marcelle, > > When I used it to make my last batches I did not use > is in equal parts of > the oils that I added. They had NO guidelines with > the products to help > know what to do so when I needed splashes I was > making them knowing I would > have to put a label with " Shake well Before Use " on > it. I will try using > it in this manner and see how it does. It does cloud > the mixture, seems > there is no way to get away from that. Seems they > are saying when using it > in this manner it seems that the amount of water or > alcohol does not matter > as long as the amounts used of the Polysorbate and > oils are the same when > used. ?? Might just work well. Oh and I do heat the > water/alcohol to about > 100 or so and then use it. Don't even know it that > is necessary, no > guidelines there either. And because I use a 50% or > more alcohol base I do > not use a preservative in it. I do add a bit of Veg > Glycerin to it also > along with a bit of Jojoba. Does not give any drying > to the skin with those > additions. I use about 1/2 tsp of Glycerin per 32 oz > and about 1 tsp of > Jojoba to 32 oz. Sorry hon that I could not be more > help. TTYS :-) > > ********** > Rita...Homeschooling Mom in Georgia > TLC Soaps & Sundries > http://www.tlcsoaps.com/soapmaking.htm > TLC Soap/Cutter Molds™, TLC Soap Curing Bin™ and TLC > Soaps Jeweler™ > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2001 Report Share Posted May 21, 2001 Supposedly. However, I haven't seen it making any difference than the same recipe without the polysorbate. You still need the alcohol, still came out as cloudy as the recipe without it, so.... Marcelle --- ExactaPhoto@... wrote: > What is polysorbate? Does it make the water mix > with the oils? > na > > Bath Splash/Linen Spray > > > I just got my polysorbate that I want to try it > for > bath splash and linen spray recipes. I know I use > the > polysorbate on a one-to-one ratio with the EO/FE, > but > how do I calculate how much water? > Then, when I want to adapt this recipe, I will add > rosemary extract and color. How much rosemary > extract > do I add? > Thanks for the recipe help. > Marcelle > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2001 Report Share Posted May 21, 2001 Hi Marcelle: Have you tried using grain or 39C denatured alcohol? The higher proofage is necessary to avoid clouding. I haven't used polysorbate, so I can't be of much help there, but I have had excellent results using Everclear and distilled alcohol. Fixed oils like jojoba will not emulsify in it, I prefer glycerine as a fixative for the scent. Here is a recipe I use: 2 oz. ethyl alcohol 2 oz. distilled water (or rose or orange flower water) 50 drops e.o. or f.o. 1 tsp. glycerine Dissolve the e.o.'s in the alcohol, slowly add the distilled water to the alcohol. Add the glycerine. > Supposedly. However, I haven't seen it making any > difference than the same recipe without the > polysorbate. You still need the alcohol, still came > out as cloudy as the recipe without it, so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 In a message dated 5/22/2001 5:38:36 PM Central Daylight Time, sierra@... writes: > I found out on another list when we went through this same thread, not all states allow sale of everclear. I couldn't believe it. If it is available, you should be able to get it at a liquor store. It's pretty much what the bartenders use for the flaming drinks because it's so combustible. Like the lady said..............YEE HAW!! GRAMMY Robin Curtis, Savonier shopowners www.aromagardencreations.com email: grammycurtis@... P.U.S.H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 I have had excellent results > using Everclear I was using Everclear I prefer glycerine as a > fixative for the scent. I haven't tried that. Sounds good for the bath splash but is it OK in linen spray??? > Marcelle __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 Hi Marcelle: The glycerine is included to slow the evaporation rate and make the scent longer lasting...it also acts as a moisturizer (actually a humectant) on the skin. In a linen spray, its not really needed. (I wonder if it could stain fabric?) > I haven't tried that. Sounds good for the bath splash > but is it OK in linen spray??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 What is Everclear and where do you get it? Thanks, Kathleen Marcelle Karustis wrote: > I have had excellent results > > using Everclear > > I was using Everclear > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 Pure grain alcohol, white lightening...................yee haw Re: Bath Splash/Linen Spray > What is Everclear and where do you get it? > > Thanks, > Kathleen > > Marcelle Karustis wrote: > > > I have had excellent results > > > using Everclear > > > > I was using Everclear > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 Ohooooo, good ole white lighting! I don't think that any of our liquor stores here in Akron, Ohio carry it. Where did you get it? Do you have your own " Still " in your back yard<LOL> Kathleen Janice Wells wrote: > Pure grain alcohol, white lightening...................yee haw > ----- Original Message ----- > > > What is Everclear and where do you get it? > > > > Thanks, > > Kathleen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 Actually we have friends that make it....................lol Re: Bath Splash/Linen Spray > Ohooooo, good ole white lighting! I don't think that any of our liquor stores > here in Akron, Ohio carry it. Where did you get it? Do you have your own > " Still " in your back yard<LOL> > > Kathleen > > Janice Wells wrote: > > > Pure grain alcohol, white lightening...................yee haw > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > What is Everclear and where do you get it? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Kathleen > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 Everclear is not readily available in every state. Some carry it in the liquor stores or liquor section of grocery stores and some states require a license from the state to buy it and some states refuse to sell it. A high proof vodka will work just as well if you can't obtain Everclear. 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 May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Hi Lynn: Hope all is well with you! From personal experience, if you are going to use vodka, don't add water to it....vodka is already about half water and remember oil and water don't mix! ;-) > Everclear is not readily available in every state. > Some carry it in the liquor stores or liquor section of grocery stores and > some states require a license from the state to buy it and some states > refuse to sell it. > A high proof vodka will work just as well if you can't obtain Everclear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Cat, Would you then just increase the amount of Vodka to make up for not using the water that is called? Also, I want to color some of my Bath Splash, what do you suggest I use? Thanks, Kathleen Cat wrote: > > >From personal experience, if you are going to use vodka, don't add water to > it....vodka is already about half water and remember oil and water don't > mix! ;-) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Also, since we went through this thread before, remember that you can't sell any linen sprays or bath splashes made with alcohol as an ingredient unless you are licensed to do so... especially Everclear! MK --- Grammycurtis@... wrote: > In a message dated 5/22/2001 5:38:36 PM Central > Daylight Time, > sierra@... writes: > > > > > > I found out on another list when we went through > this same thread, not all > states allow sale of everclear. I couldn't believe > it. If it is available, > you should be able to get it at a liquor store. It's > pretty much what the > bartenders use for the flaming drinks because it's > so combustible. Like the > lady said..............YEE HAW!! GRAMMY > > Robin Curtis, Savonier > shopowners > www.aromagardencreations.com > email: grammycurtis@... > P.U.S.H. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 You can use 39C denatured alcohol in place of Everclear. > Also, since we went through this thread before, > remember that you can't sell any linen sprays or bath > splashes made with alcohol as an ingredient unless you > are licensed to do so... especially Everclear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Hi Kathleen: Yes...for example, using the recipe I posted, omit the distilled water entirely and double the amount of vodka. For colorant, use liquid food colors, but keep it subtle, as they can stain! Good luck...let me know how it turns out! :-) Cat > Would you then just increase the amount of Vodka to make up for not using the > water that is called? > > Also, I want to color some of my Bath Splash, what do you suggest I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 How does one get licensed to do that? > remember that you can't sell any linen sprays or bath > splashes made with alcohol as an ingredient unless you > are licensed to do so... especially Everclear! > MK > --- Grammycurtis@... wrote: > > In a message dated 5/22/2001 5:38:36 PM Central > > Daylight Time, > > sierra@... writes: > > > > > > > > > > > I found out on another list when we went through > > this same thread, not all > > states allow sale of everclear. I couldn't believe > > it. If it is available, > > you should be able to get it at a liquor store. It's > > pretty much what the > > bartenders use for the flaming drinks because it's > > so combustible. Like the > > lady said..............YEE HAW!! GRAMMY > > > > Robin Curtis, Savonier > > shopowners > > www.aromagardencreations.com > > email: grammycurtis@... > > P.U.S.H. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 OK. I bought a can of denatured alcohol (very small, to see if I have the right thing). Yikes! It stinks to high heaven! Can we be talking about the same thing? Can't imagine how this stuff can be used. What does 39C stand for? I don't see any numbers on this can at all. It just says quality denatured alcohol, Danger, poison. Yikes! This is nasty stuff! MK --- Cat <saturner@...> wrote: > You can use 39C denatured alcohol in place of > Everclear. > > > > Also, since we went through this thread before, > > remember that you can't sell any linen sprays or > bath > > splashes made with alcohol as an ingredient unless > you > > are licensed to do so... especially Everclear! > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Yah, I did the same thing. I got it at Chem Lab and they said that's what all the soap makers order for perfume etc. I can't imaging using it either and it is still sitting unused in my cabinet. Anyone know about this? na Re: Bath Splash/Linen Spray OK. I bought a can of denatured alcohol (very small, to see if I have the right thing). Yikes! It stinks to high heaven! Can we be talking about the same thing? Can't imagine how this stuff can be used. What does 39C stand for? I don't see any numbers on this can at all. It just says quality denatured alcohol, Danger, poison. Yikes! This is nasty stuff! MK --- Cat <saturner@...> wrote: > You can use 39C denatured alcohol in place of > Everclear. > > > > Also, since we went through this thread before, > > remember that you can't sell any linen sprays or > bath > > splashes made with alcohol as an ingredient unless > you > > are licensed to do so... especially Everclear! > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 > Yah, I did the same thing. I got it at Chem Lab and they said that's what all the soap makers order for perfume etc. I can't imaging using it either and it is still sitting unused in my cabinet. Anyone know about this? na, there are umteen formulas for denaturing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol is denatured alcohol, but you certainly wouldn't want to use it in something like a splash because it would be very difficult-if not impossible-to cover up the smell. 39-C or 40-B are generally used for splash. It is more difficult to get the 39-C but if you can get it, that is better for splash as it is also used in fine perfumes. Someone else asked why it is against the law to sell products made with vodka. You must remember that when you are dealing with alcohol, you are not only dealing with Federal regulations, but also State regulations. The Fed is mainly interested in collecting their tax. To purchase denatured in large quantities-over 5 gallons per year-you must purchase a permit from the Tobacco, alcohol, and firearms dept. this is the means used to collect the Fed tax. If you buy booze (vodka) in the store, you pay the tax, so the Fed don't care what you do with it. Each State is a whole different ballgame. All States have restrictive laws on the sale of booze. In many States it can only be sold in a bar or an offsale. Even in the States that allow it to be sold in grocery stores have strick rules and licensing laws. It is usually very difficult to get a liqor license in any State to sell booze to the public. When you put vodka in a product that you sell to the public, you are doing so without a liquor license and this is where you are breaking State law. Pat. Peace, Joy, Serenity. www.houseofscents.com Cosmeticinfo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 I buy the ethyl alcohol. However, I filtered denatured through charcoal and it took out most of the smell. (I use a Brita water filter and poured the alcohol through right before changing the filter.) Wonder if the charcoal filters for fish tanks would work. Grins, Kaye<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href= " http://explorer.msn.com " >http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 what is wrong with using Rubbing alcohol??? dena > > remember that you can't sell any linen sprays or bath > > splashes made with alcohol as an ingredient unless you > > are licensed to do so... especially Everclear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 My husband picked up a can of de-natured alcohol for me from the hardware store. I'm wondering if this is the type of de-natured alcohol I should be using. The can says 'no prolonged use on skin', and says it should be washed off promptly. Wrong de-natured alcohol? And how can I tell which is the ''right " one? Thanks, L. & Bo (service/guide) Aide dogs--a lifeline to the world that others walk freely. http://belointeractive.koz.com/bi/nwadf http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/BoomerSt/acd_blues/acd_blues38.servicedog.htm l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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