Livelovebath Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I had a lady asking me to add borax to various products of mine (bath salts etc.) beacause she liked the way products with borax makes her skin feel but wants to buy from me (weird lol)Now I have looked up borax on the net and found that alot of recipies call for it and heres a good site with information on it http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/borax_powder.phpI have some that I have used as an ingredient in machanic's soap for the DHBut I was wondering what you all use it for... in what recipies... how much do you add... do you add it dry etc....Help please!! Thoughts and opionions will be super helpfulThanks in AdvanceJenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I add a little bit of borax to my bath bombs. I use about 1/4 tsp per pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 oh and a good follow up question would be what do you think it adds..any benifits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Jennyjr has a recipe I think in the recipe section and uses it in bath bombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I use it in my bath bombs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Can a person buy borax locally? I've seen the borax in the laundry aisle at the grocery store...Same or different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I was wondering the same thing, can it be bought local and what are the advantages of using it wow I read the link and very interesting but can i get it local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbtddr Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 borax in the laundry aisle at the grocery is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classylady71118 Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I also use it for my bath bombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleFreak Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 borax is found locally in grocery stores, etc...it's known as 20 Mule Team Borax in the laundry aisle (Sodium tetraborate Na2B4O7 )"mineral softens water and is a cleansing agent, and has the unique ability to suspend soap particles in water so they don"t adhere to the skin or clog the pores. The skin is left cleaner and softer because of it." (Quote from Rosemary Gladstar's book titled "Herbs for Natural Beauty.")Which that is all on the site you posted as well!http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/recipe/default.asp has some recipes for lotions, creams, etc with borax...you can do a search recipe and type in "borax" - for some reason I couldn't link it correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 ok borax is one thing that I have seen at Wal-Mart, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 thanks for the help everyone! There are some interesting reads out there on borax lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeko Sanchez Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I know this is an old thread, but I've been doing research all day on whether borax is safe, hence why I was reading this. I couldn't leave without providing some clarification before someone ends up with severe skin problems.Borax that is found in the laundry detergent aisle of your local store is usually a decahydrate form of sodium borate http://www.sciencestuff.com/msds/C2545.html combined with surfactants and detergents to make a powerfully caustic cleaning agent. You have to wear gloves when using this cleaning powder so it doesn't eat your skin off- NOT a good idea to put the decahydrate compound in any product you plan on exposing skin too.On the other hand, it appears that the cosmetic grade of Borax, which is NOT a decahydrate, is not nearly as toxic and is safe for use in toiletries (low quantities), but this is safe according to the FDA. It is still a skin irritant. It's the amount at which this irritation is harmful that is debatable and so it has earned the FDA stamp of approval. http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ingredient.php?ingred06=705996 When combined with beeswax, sodium borate acts as an emulsifying agent. If you're set on using borax, I would recommend purchasing the cosmetic grade from a health food store, in person or online, and make sure that the chemical name is just Sodium Borate, no decahydrate or other chemical prefixes or suffixes and no other ingredients.Hope no one got burned, literally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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