Teach Soap

What do you think of these ingredients for body lotion?

water
borax
grapeseed oil
beeswax
10 drops sweet orange essential oil, fragrance oil, or soap fragrance
5 to 6 drops orange soap color

Let me know what you think about this. I would like to make this if it is good.

Thanks,
Ky. Kelly

I'm not a huge fan of the beeswax/borax emulsion system because it's tricky to get to stay together AND borax is considered skin irritant in some countries. I think it might even be banned in skincare products in the EU? But if that's all you have on hand, you could definitely try it. The lotion will be lighter because of the grapeseed oil (as opposed to a butter like shea butter + jojoba oil or sweet almond oil) but if you can get your hands on some emulsifying wax (http://www.brambleberry.com/Emulsifying ... P4209.aspx), I think you'll find it easier to work with than borax and beeswax =) Just my opinion ...

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I agree that if you can get some e-wax to use that instead. It is cheap, easy to use and adds to a nice feel in your lotion. Borax is used alot in making liquid soaps and I take steps to use as little as possible because it can be drying. I would never use it in a lotion.

Bruce

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Borax & beeswax emulsion will become unstable and separate over time. I would go with e-wax instead. Don't forget your preservative since it has water.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

e-wax is probably better. Borax is pretty toxic and you need to know how to handle it carefully, plus I heard it irritates some people's skin.