Re: Sodium Sesquicarbonate usage rates

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>I am trying to find documentation on the recommended usage rates for

Sodium Sesquicarbonate in Bath Salts and Bath Cubes.

Cyn, what purpose does it serve in bath salts?

Pat.

Peace, Joy, Serenity

House of Scents tm. Body Oils, Fragrance Oils, Incense, Candles, Soap, Etc.

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It softens the skin tremendously. It is especially helpful on old " winter skin " .

It sloughs off the dead skin cells so effectively that I need to wipe the tub

when finished.

Bath Salts are listed as a cosmetic use for Sod. Sesq. on some of the sites I

found... but there are no usage rates that I can locate. I am willing to

experiment on myself, but a starting point would be nice.

As I mentioned in my previous post, this ingredient is listed on a product

called English Bath Cubes. Here is the ingredient listing:

Sodium Sesquicarbonate

Cornstarch

Talc

Mineral Oil

Fragrance

Obviously, I would like to make a more " skin-friendly " product!

Thanks,

Cyn

Pat McDonnell wrote:

> >I am trying to find documentation on the recommended usage rates for

> Sodium Sesquicarbonate in Bath Salts and Bath Cubes.

>

> Cyn, what purpose does it serve in bath salts?

>

> Pat.

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>Bath Salts are listed as a cosmetic use for Sod. Sesq. on some of the sites I

>found... but there are no usage rates that I can locate. I am willing to

>experiment on myself, but a starting point would be nice.

As I recall, Sodium Sesquicarbonate is very inexpensive. I've seen

bath salt formulas that contained as much as 25%. Try it.

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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I plan to. Thanks for the starting percentage rate. That is exactly what I was

looking for.

As to being inexpensive, that is true. The shipping costs more than the product.

There is a local chemical company that often has some. But they have a $200

minimum... that would be a LOT of sodium sesquicarbonate! But if I can interest

other local soapers in trying this product, then we can go together to buy it

more

economically.

Which brings me back to my original question... what usage rate to start

experimenting with, and you have given me that info. THANKS!!!

-Cyn

" Maurice O. Hevey " wrote:

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> As I recall, Sodium Sesquicarbonate is very inexpensive. I've seen

> bath salt formulas that contained as much as 25%. Try it.

>

> Maurice

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>I plan to. Thanks for the starting percentage rate. That is exactly what I was

>looking for.

>

>As to being inexpensive, that is true. The shipping costs more than the

product.

>There is a local chemical company that often has some. But they have a $200

>minimum... that would be a LOT of sodium sesquicarbonate! But if I can interest

>other local soapers in trying this product, then we can go together to buy it

more

>economically.

While searching the web for info on sodium sesquicarbonate, I found a

place called Astro Chemicals. It looks like they have 50 lb bags of

Sesqui but I don't know if they have minimums.

Also, according to the FMC website, Sesqui is used in swimming pools.

http://www.fmcchemicals.com/acd/AppSwimSpa.htm

Have you tried pool supply companies?

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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>Which brings me back to my original question... what usage rate to start

>experimenting with, and you have given me that info. THANKS!!!

>

> >Bath Salts are listed as a cosmetic use for Sod. Sesq. on some of the sites I

> >found... but there are no usage rates that I can locate. I am willing to

> >experiment on myself, but a starting point would be nice.

>

> As I recall, Sodium Sesquicarbonate is very inexpensive. I've seen

> bath salt formulas that contained as much as 25%. Try it.

>

> Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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In a message dated 11/14/01 7:35:10 AM Pacific Standard Time,

cranmere2002@... writes:

> Hi Pat, as far as I know it's just a mixture of sodium carbonate and

> sodium bicarbonate recrystallised, so it's a water softener. It

> forms pretty, needle-shaped crystals so it's attractive as a bath

> salt.

>

> PatS in Somerset, England

>

>

> > >I am trying to find documentation on the recommended usage rates

> for

> > Sodium Sesquicarbonate in Bath Salts and Bath Cubes.

> >

> > Cyn, what purpose does it serve in bath salts?

> >

> >

Hi Pat, Cyn, Pat and All,

What effect, if any, does this ingredient have on flow and scent retention?

In other words, could it be considered an anti-caking ingredient? Or would

it contribute to caking or perhaps have no effect at all. Just curious,

since I have been using fumed silica (which does work very well), but would

consider other alternatives.

Thanks,

Angie

The Herbarie

at Stoney Hill Farm

www.theherbarie.com

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Hi Angie, I sometimes use it just as a water softener as I have very

hard water where I live - I just throw a handful into the bath. It

never cakes but I don't know if it would act as an anti-caking agent

in a mixed bath salt.

PatS in Somerset, England

> Hi Pat, Cyn, Pat and All,

> What effect, if any, does this ingredient have on flow and scent

retention?

> In other words, could it be considered an anti-caking ingredient?

Or would

> it contribute to caking or perhaps have no effect at all. Just

curious,

> since I have been using fumed silica (which does work very well),

but would

> consider other alternatives.

> Thanks,

> Angie