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 Post subject: greasy lotion bar
PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:22 am 

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I made a lotion bar today but it feels to greasy in my opinion. Not positive of what a lotion bar is supposed to feel like but this does seem rather greasy!

30 gr shea butter
30 gr cocoa butter
10 gr pistachio butter
20 gr beeswax
3 ml's of avocado oil

This recipe also called for 10 gr of lanolin which I don't have so I just omitted it. I have never used lanolin before, would this have created a less greasy bar?

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 Post subject: Re: greasy lotion bar
PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:00 am 

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lotion bars are pretty greasy for the most part.

Usually I do 1/3 beeswax, so you could try upping your beeswax just a bit.
You could also try cutting back your butters a bit and adding a dry oil.

The lanolin was probably there to help the other oils and butters absorb into the skin easier.

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 Post subject: Re: greasy lotion bar
PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:54 am 
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I agree that lotion bars in general do feel more greasy than a lotion.

You can also try;

25% beeswax
50% butter
25% liquid oil
1 tbs dry flo (optional) per pound of product. This helps if the lotion feels to oily.


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 Post subject: Re: greasy lotion bar
PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:24 pm 
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I would sub that avocado for a lighter weight oil like almond or fractionated coconut.

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 Post subject: Re: greasy lotion bar
PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:52 pm 

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Thanks so much for all the suggestions! Will try a couple different recipes tomorrow. Stupid Q...what is dry flo?

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 Post subject: Re: greasy lotion bar
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:54 am 

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As my mom used to say, "There's no such thing as stupid questions, just stupid people."

But really, don't feel like any question you ask here is stupid. We're all here to learn, get ideas and help each other.

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 Post subject: Re: greasy lotion bar
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:20 pm 
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I love grapeseed oil in my lotion bars. Just made a batch this week... I usually let them sit for 3 days so everything settles together well. Looks like you have alot of butters in there which might be why you are getting a slightly greasy feeling.

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