Re: Looking for oil properties chart

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In a message dated 11/8/2004 8:22:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

nameismj@... writes:

Does anybody know of a chart or tutorial of some kind that would help

me decide which oils and butters I want to use in my emulstions to

achieve different results?

Jane

Hi Janel, go to " " and click on " files " . I added a excel

file up there that is interactive and you can use while onlie or save it to

your computer if you use excell.

It's an xls file. Great way to figure out your formulas or check them to

see what the oils you are using will do.

The lower the iodine factor the harder your bar will be, with the exception

of Castor Oil which has a low idodine factor, but will make your bar softer.

hth

in Cambridge

[Guest guest]

Here are a few interesting charts for you to look at.

Chris

http://www.soapnuts.com/indexoils.html

http://www.tlcsoaps.com/oilsapval.htm

http://www.naturesapprentice.com/oilchart.htm

http://www.aromatherapywholesale.com/oilchart.html

Re: Looking for oil properties chart

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> In a message dated 11/8/2004 8:22:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> nameismj@... writes:

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> Does anybody know of a chart or tutorial of some kind that would help

> me decide which oils and butters I want to use in my emulstions to

> achieve different results?

>

> Jane

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> Hi Janel, go to " yahoo groups " and click on " files " . I added a

excel

> file up there that is interactive and you can use while onlie or save it

to

> your computer if you use excell.

>

> It's an xls file. Great way to figure out your formulas or check them to

> see what the oils you are using will do.

>

> The lower the iodine factor the harder your bar will be, with the

exception

> of Castor Oil which has a low idodine factor, but will make your bar

softer.

>

> hth

> in Cambridge

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[Guest guest]

Thanks ! However, your 5-page oil properties charts are much

cloer than what I'm looking for than the Excel spreadsheet. I

already have all the info concerning soap, I'm looking for

information for lotions and other emulsions.

Now if someone can just explain to me the workings of the different

acids with regard to emulsions - eleic, linolenic, etc.

MJ

[Guest guest]

Good skin oils are grapeseed, rosehips seed oil, emu,

evening primrose, avocado, shea, hemp, ilipe and flax. You will need to try

them in different combinations to find the ones you like best.

Chris

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> Now if someone can just explain to me the workings of the different

> acids with regard to emulsions - eleic, linolenic, etc.

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> MJ