I've a question about solids

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Hello lovely smelling group!

I'm a pure amateur here trying to create a solid perfume. I love the

portability and solids lend a softness that I love. My problem is

that it becomes granular every time, ugh! I suspect it may be a

temperature problem? The mix will disolve on contact but it's FAR

from a pleasant product! I've tried many different approaches with

beeswax, shea butter, olive, coconut and coca butter. Any ideas for me?

Thank you so!

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> The mix will disolve on contact but it's FAR

> > from a pleasant product! I've tried many different approaches with

> > beeswax, shea butter, olive, coconut and coca butter. Any ideas

for

> me?

>

>

> I think you heated the sheabutter too hot, that usually become

grainy

> after over heating.

>

>

I was able to solve the " grainy problem " with my body balms (using

shea and mango butters, but this will work for all solid blends) by

using one of those hand held milkshake mixer thingies that you can buy

at Walgreens for $10. I heat the butters in a large pyrex measuring

cup over boiling water; when all butters are properly melted (don't

overheat!) I let the mixture cool in the pyrex cup until it is warm,

add the essential oils and whip with the milk shake mixer. It works

so great! I whip it for about a minute and then pour into small

containers and let cool without refrigerating. It usually takes

overnight, but the consistency is so smooth and the balm melts

beautifully on the skin. Good Luck!

Chris

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>

> > Hello lovely smelling group!

> >

> > I'm a pure amateur here trying to create a solid perfume. I love

the

> > portability and solids lend a softness that I love. My problem is

> > that it becomes granular every time, ugh! I suspect it may be a

> > temperature problem? The mix will disolve on contact but it's FAR

> > from a pleasant product! I've tried many different approaches

with

> > beeswax, shea butter, olive, coconut and coca butter. Any ideas

> > for me?

> >

> > Thank you so!

>

> If you don't have it you should buy Mandy Aftel's Scents and

> Sensibilities. I've made solid perfumes a number of times

following

> her guidelines. I have usually doubled the recipes. It " becomes "

> granular? After a day or something? Be sure you are using the

right

> kind of vessel to melt the wax and oil in; porcelain is good, or

> glass mixing cups are fine, or enamel-covered pots (enamel over

> metal). hth

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I was going to say what Adam said...Mandy's recipe is good to use.

The basic recipe is 5ml jojoba, 1/2 tsp beeswax, 20 drops essence.

You'll add your essence formula to your jojoba, them melt your

beeswax at a low temp on the stove in a glass or ceramic dish (NOT

METAL), once beeswax is in liquid form, quickly remove from heat, add

oil/essence formula, stir well, then place back over your heat source

for no more than 10 seconds while mixing...then directly pour mixture

into your container. Leave undisturbed for 15 minutes while it

cools. Now, it is important that you try to use unfiltered,

unbleached beeswax...glorybeefoods.com is the gettin' place. Just

order a pound or less..that will last you a long time. It comes in a

chunk, so you will have to shred it with a gratter. Pack into the

1/2 tsp spoon pretty firmly, and have it slightly heaping as well.

Using jojoba is also a good idea. I got my jojoba in 16 oz bottle

from libertynatural.com...it's good stuff for solids. 16oz is good

for us " hobbiests. " Email me if you have any other questions. When

you get a chance, do pick up a copy of Mandy's Scents &

Sensabilities...it's super quick read & it goes into detail about

some good essences to use, the creating process & contains some good

formulas to try as well.

Ellen

Kingsport, TN

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Also,

if you heat the beeswax first, and add oils that are not the same

temperature, you will have a big mess. (you must be magic, Janita!)

>>>>I think this has something to do with living in a cooler climate & :-) as

its fine.and smoooth....but I do have to work quickly when I pour as the temp

drops and Istart getting solid down the side of the pourer

janita

I Alwyn L'hoir

Blue Moon Perfume

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