cmspath Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I got this recipe out of the archives (I think it is Lins)and was going to make it.. I have had some customers asking for something like this.. My question is, since you obviously will have water interaction with this, is there something I should add to this, or does the M&P base have what is needed? I am going to use the Goats Milk from SFI..Body SALT SCRUB 1/4 cup melt and pour soap base 1/2 teaspoon fo or eo,s 1/4 cup sweet almond OIL few drops of liquid color(optional 3/4 cup epsom SALTs melt soap in microwave. Add sweet Almond OIL and fragrance OILs and blend well. Add epsom SALTs and mix well and thoroghly. Pile into containers and tap on table to take out air bubbles and close. to use take two fingers and scoop SCRUB out. apply to dry or moistened skin and rub thoroughly, then rinse off. Skin feels as soft as a babies bottom. TIA:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmspath Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 nobody... Should I add a little vit e or something else I know I have other things that I havent used yet.. but I am not at home so cant think of what it is called "liquid par" maybe? if I should add some, using the above recipe as a guideline, what would the suggested amount be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I don't have an "answer" for you but if I were the one making it and I was selling it than I would add a preservative. That's just me though, I don't see how it hurts. I would also test a batch and see if anything grows in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 When I make my sugar scrub I add a preservative at 1%. Liquidpar optima plus is what I use. HTH:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmspath Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Okay - so I am % stupid.. if I am going to do the following.Body SALT SCRUB 1/2cup melt and pour soap base 1 teaspoon fo or eo,s 1/2 cup sweet almond OIL few drops of liquid color(optional 1 1/2 cup epsom SALTs What would the % be.. :embarasse I am so stupid figuring these things out. Thanks for the help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I am no math whiz either but I came up with .08oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmspath Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 How do you go about calculating this? :rolleyes2 (I appreciate your help) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well I purely went on the oils only. 1/2cup=4oz.8oz x .01= .08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Some people feel that salt is self-preserving BUT I would add the preservative as suggested just to be on the safe side. I don't make salt scrubs, just sugar scrubs and wouldn't think of not adding preservatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmspath Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well I purely went on the oils only. 1/2cup=4oz.8oz x .01= .08Are you adding the M&P as an oil? There is only 1/2 cup oil to equal 4 oz...I dont see where you would get the 8 oz... or have I totally missed something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Yes i took the M&P as a liquid. I have never used M&P in my scrubs though so i just assumed them as a liquid. Told you I was no math whiz;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmspath Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks... that makes sense now - thanks for answering all my 100's of questions.. :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Personally, I'd measure out each ingredient and then weigh it. Add all of the weights together and add the appropriate amount of preservative. 1/2 cup of M&P may be 4oz by volume, but I'll guarantee it isn't 4oz by weight. The preservative manufacturers recommend percentages based on weight, not volume. Play it safe and weigh all ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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