Natural oils, lotions and lotion making

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Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 23, 2009 at 2:09am

Hi Neil, and welcome! Look at the discussion Forum there is a recipe for making lotion. if you have more specific question i will be happy to help to the best of my knowlege!

Comment by William Neil on August 22, 2009 at 9:15pm

Hello I am interested in making my own massage oil and or lotions to massage friends. Thanks

Comment by Travis Alligood on August 19, 2009 at 6:32pm

Eeris,
Thank- you
Travis

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 19, 2009 at 4:19pm

Another web site that offer good bulk oils and butters: www.mountainroseherbs.com/

Soap making and recipes: www.soapcrafters.com

Comment by Donna Whitton on August 19, 2009 at 4:35am

Eeris: From what I'm reading regarding making massage lotion I would say it's not much more difficult than that. You have to weigh your fats and make sure there's a correct balance of water and lye versus the fats, get them within 3 degrees of each other before stirring together and continue stirring until it reaches a certain texture.

Homemade soap is all I use now, it's so much easier on my and mine family's skin. My hubz favorite is when I add crushed oatmeal for the extra moisture.

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 18, 2009 at 11:26pm

Donna, I never looked into making soap, is it complicated?

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 18, 2009 at 10:57pm

Lisa Thank you for your suggestions! I was not comfortable with the idea of using borax. From what i read it was described as a natural mineral, and since there is such a minute amount i let it go. I will look into the cornstarch and arrowroot.

Comment by Travis Alligood on August 18, 2009 at 9:42pm

Eris,
The website you suggested looks great and I will search some products out and let you know how the next session comes out.

Comment by Donna Whitton on August 18, 2009 at 9:09pm

I've recently started making my own soap for personal use and seeing this group made me start thinking about what I should be doing for my clients. I look forward to reading recipes and trying out some.

Comment by Lisa Hammond on August 18, 2009 at 8:26pm

Eeris,
Thanks so much for sharing the recipe -- sounds like a lot of work, but is no doubt skin enhancing with all of those lovely oils and butters. From where do you purchase the ingredients? I was very surprised to see that you use Borax in the lotion, as Borax is a key ingredient in a highly effective home-made insecticide that I mix up to kill ants, roaches, and fleas. If you are using that strictly as a thickening agent, I wonder if cornstarch or arrowroot might work as a less toxic option.

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