Thanks, that is actually what I did. When they didn't seem to dissolve well before adding that liquid into to mix, I should have listened to my instincts not to add it. They are still undissolved as of this morning.
A better option might be to wait 2 weeks or so to allow the powder to fully hydrate. Reheating lotion risks compromising the preservative.
WSP - be prepared to wait - my order 10/11/22 still hasn't shipped.
I'm using DIYs hot pour shampoo bar recipe and eventually her conditioner bar recipe that I have, but I'm still slowing accumulating all the ingredients. Thanks for the heads up on WSP shipping!
I just discovered that eocalc has a category for household cleaners! Still lovin' this recipe. Our shower and curtain have never been so clean and clear. It makes the once weekly cleaning so much easier.Yes the smell is strong, esp if you are spraying from inside the shower with the doors or curtains closed.
I have added d-limonene to mine, which is kinda like lemon EO on steroids, and is found in many commercial cleaners. So I’m sure lemon EO would be fine for your tile and glass at least.
Maybe test a bottom corner of your shower curtain to see how it reacts on vinyl? If you do decide to spray the whole thing, please videotape it in case it melts, because I know we’d all want to see that! I mean, so we could sympathize with you!
I am guessing it is not going to dissolve at this point, but that is probably me being negative. If you reheat your lotion just keep it below the temp your preservative allows. Next time strain out your water before adding it to your lotion.Thanks, that is actually what I did. When they didn't seem to dissolve well before adding that liquid into to mix, I should have listened to my instincts not to add it. They are still undissolved as of this morning.
I'm considering reheating the lotion and adding some more hot water to see if the extracts will dissolve. I don't mind if the lotion ends up thinner, as long as it isn't grainy. Since I won't use it as-is, I don't have anything to lose by trying, right?
I always strained the water I dissolved solids in through a really fine strainer used only for my lotions.
Oops, that is really ugly. Part of the reason I mentioned above is to strain your water.!! Lotions are so tricky. You probably remember I experimented a lot with lotions and preservatives back when selling. Many times I came up with colorful molds. I would have to check my notes which are stored but there was one lotion combination of oils I wanted to work and it never did. DeeAnna might remember she and I discussed it. It was something popular several years ago but it always molded or separated. If I remember I will let you know so you never try it.
My problem was unless I was in testing mode I was usually making at least 2-3 gallons at a time, so losses were big. Give my old brain time and I will think about what the additive or oil was. I am thinking additive that just would not work. I tended to stay away from additives other than the norm such as vitamins or infusing the oils and straining them several times so none of the residual matter made it into the lotion, for that reason I did not infuse powders if I was going to use the botanical infusion in lotions. I pretty much stuck with extracts and no hydrosols or if using hydrosols I used them in small percentages, which really became label appeal.
I am interested to know what you think of this, as I was just pondering the possibility of an emulsified lotion bar the other day.
On its own, with dry skin, I find it a bit draggy. After a bath, however, it goes on beautifully and feels really good. And I smell like a chocolate bar. Which my husband finds delectable. Win, win, right?
