tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post6119368894505305870..comments2023-10-24T19:29:42.113+11:00Comments on Oats and Honey: Make Your Own Solid Body ButterMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212723817693682304noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-77498838527995587722019-10-25T00:37:39.927+11:002019-10-25T00:37:39.927+11:00Hello - do you use Shea Butter soap base or just s...Hello - do you use Shea Butter soap base or just straight Shea Butter? Jmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287820304307026595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-54922779164503474602019-07-16T08:41:24.228+10:002019-07-16T08:41:24.228+10:00Thabk you so much for sharing this, I'm super ...Thabk you so much for sharing this, I'm super excited to try,Can you please convert to ounces? <br />Marxh1234https://www.blogger.com/profile/12261981686546521865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-61030825583992130282014-02-04T03:16:00.271+11:002014-02-04T03:16:00.271+11:00Hi! I tried your recipe but the bars are WAY too s...Hi! I tried your recipe but the bars are WAY too soft, even after 24 hours. It's not hot or humid here and I learned about tempering the butters. How do you melt them exactly???<br />Because I melted mine wrong and they were ruined :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-40998735768302281022013-12-22T08:28:38.204+11:002013-12-22T08:28:38.204+11:00Hello my is Jenny and want to say that I visit you...Hello my is Jenny and want to say that I visit your blog. It all in French is they anyway I that see in EnglishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-64320527664230749882013-06-06T10:14:07.785+10:002013-06-06T10:14:07.785+10:00Hello Nessa, it's from Aussie Soap Supplies an...Hello Nessa, it's from Aussie Soap Supplies and I use an electronic weighing scale :)<br /><br />Hi Zikhona, yes I ground them to a powder. I have not experimented with anything else but I believe coffee grounds would work well.<br /><br />Hi Jolie, you might have poured it when it was still quite hot and the oils were clear. If you make them again, try waiting until the liquid becomes opaque and thicker then give it a good stir and pour. And yes, the ground pieces need to be quite fine :) Also, your silicone mould should've worked well, did it stick to your mould?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212723817693682304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-12871904480186197102013-06-06T07:46:44.006+10:002013-06-06T07:46:44.006+10:00I was so excited to find this on pinterest. I trie...I was so excited to find this on pinterest. I tried it but the ground pieces stayed at the bottom of my mould. I'm also to blame since I used a silicone cupcake liner as my mould. Im not sure if I should've grind them more to help them from sinking to the bottom. <br />Thank you<br /> ~JolieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-75242321163277985952013-03-11T07:05:58.462+11:002013-03-11T07:05:58.462+11:00Can a coffee version of this e made, or do you thi...Can a coffee version of this e made, or do you think the coffee grounds would spoil?Zikhona Tefuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941171105459951998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-24773504289336088992013-03-11T07:02:05.807+11:002013-03-11T07:02:05.807+11:00I was just wondering, how fine must the rice, almo...I was just wondering, how fine must the rice, almonds Ndlovu beans be ground? Must it be a fine powder? Or should it be rough, with rough edges? Also, can any other bean be used instead o the Aduki ? Lastly, can the almonds be replaced by something else?Zikhona Tefuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941171105459951998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-30477204814693912322013-03-11T06:32:43.691+11:002013-03-11T06:32:43.691+11:00Mine's been in the fridge for hours now and no...Mine's been in the fridge for hours now and nothings changed :/ it's not hardened or anything I followed the recipe too :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-92068129323356872992013-02-08T02:57:58.005+11:002013-02-08T02:57:58.005+11:00Hi:) I was wondering where you bought your ingredi...Hi:) I was wondering where you bought your ingredients and how you measured everything out? Thanks- Nessa:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-5251480238625280212013-01-24T19:33:07.540+11:002013-01-24T19:33:07.540+11:00You can make your own solid body butter. Learn all...You can make your own solid body butter. Learn all about it<br />Body Contouringhttp://www.cutislaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-9999687753950810552012-12-11T16:45:33.588+11:002012-12-11T16:45:33.588+11:00dude seen your site first time. I must say there i...dude seen your site first time. I must say there is something special or you can say a spark in your work. Thanks for the recipe. I'll be back later for some great stuff...<br /><a href="http://www.cucinacosmetica.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=95" rel="nofollow">Skin Repair</a>Benefits of Coffeehttp://www.cucinacosmetica.com.au/products_new.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-35315425227637209472012-11-28T08:50:04.974+11:002012-11-28T08:50:04.974+11:00Hi Michie -- I love that you are still commenting ...Hi Michie -- I love that you are still commenting on this post as recently as this past year! <br /><br />Thank you for the recipe. I'm going to try to do these in bulk for quite a few gifts this year... here's to hoping it works! Fingers crossed. :)<br />Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-26680931043972303392012-06-09T17:48:32.331+10:002012-06-09T17:48:32.331+10:00Hi Trish,
That's a good point! I have worked ...Hi Trish,<br /><br />That's a good point! I have worked with shea butter that has been very soft and other times they have been quite solid in form and I have had to break them off in chunks.<br /><br />Thank you for your recipe, that sounds like it would make a very lovely bar :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212723817693682304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-52937825223357694502012-06-09T12:44:06.363+10:002012-06-09T12:44:06.363+10:00Thank you so much Michie! My bars are only about ...Thank you so much Michie! My bars are only about 1/4" thick.<br /><br />When I reread your response to Nicole, "As cocoa butter and shea butter are originally solid in form, they should harden up properly." It hit me that my shea is almost the consistency of soft Crisco, and perhaps yours is more solid than mine. Plus as my bars unfroze they were so soft I couldn't get them out of the mold.<br /><br />I looked up pictures of shea butter on google images & most appear to be much more solid than mine (almost like my raw cocoa butter is).<br /><br />Anyway, what worked for me was equal parts...<br />-Beeswax<br />-Shea butter<br />-coconut oil<br />(perhaps Nicole might want to try this too;)<br /><br />Thanks again!trish ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694887732642007399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-74355872707767901732012-06-09T11:31:20.852+10:002012-06-09T11:31:20.852+10:00Dear Trish,
The bar is designed to melt in the sh...Dear Trish,<br /><br />The bar is designed to melt in the shower and turn into oils which you can massage in to your skin. I believe the reason for it turning to mush so quickly was the size of the bar.<br /><br />Did 1 oz of butters poured in to the moulds make thin bars? I would suggest upping the amount of butters used and pouring it into a larger mould to make it last longer.<br /><br />As cocoa butter and shea butter will both melt at body temperatures, they do go quite quickly in a hot shower and will not stay solid for long. Sort of like melting the butters in a bain marie.<br /><br />The exfoliants do help in holding the bar together but you should still be able to enjoy it without them.<br /><br />Good luck!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212723817693682304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-37554546807005332522012-06-09T10:58:43.270+10:002012-06-09T10:58:43.270+10:00Thanks for the recipe but mine was a big fail...
I...Thanks for the recipe but mine was a big fail...<br />I melted equal parts<br />.5 oz. Cocoa Butter &<br />.5 oz. Ultra-Refined Shea Butter<br /> in the microwave.<br />I poured them into 3 very shallow molds and hardened in the freezer for 15 mins. <br /><br />I brought 1 in the shower and it sat approx. 10 mins. until I was ready to moisturize. I went to pick it up and it was mush.<br /> Could the exfoliants that I omitted actually keep it solid?<br />Thanks!trish ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694887732642007399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-50160838095655133582012-06-05T20:49:21.116+10:002012-06-05T20:49:21.116+10:00Hello Sonya,
Waxes are often used in solid lotion...Hello Sonya,<br /><br />Waxes are often used in solid lotion bars to increase its hardness. Soy wax is much softer than beeswax and has a lower melting point.<br /><br />It really depends what sort of lotion bar you want to end up with. Just remember that beeswax has a melting point of around 62 C and if you use too much, the bar will not melt properly on contact with the skin. You can experiment with around 15 - 25% beeswax if you like a harder bar. Also bear in mind, that if you use a harder wax like candelilla wax you will have to use less of it.<br /><br />Again, the ratio of oils and butters in a lotion bar are also dependent on what you are trying to achieve. They are also dependent on how hard the butters are (cocoa butter is harder than shea butter). To make a solid massage bar you can try 2 parts hard oils (use a hard butter like cocoa butter) to 1 part soft oil.<br /><br />Let me know how it goes!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212723817693682304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-84808137700081470292012-06-04T17:49:24.812+10:002012-06-04T17:49:24.812+10:00Hi,
Would someone mind telling me what is the di...Hi, <br /><br />Would someone mind telling me what is the difference between using soy or bees wax in body bars? How does it alter the product? As some recipes state waxes, and others don't. Also, notice Lush don't appear to use waxes? One formula i did hear 1/3 oil, 1/3 butters and 1/3 wax. Just wondering what the ratio of oils and butters would be without any wax. Any help warmly appreciated. <br /><br />Kindest thanks.<br />Sonya.Sonya.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-54474809114778577572012-05-08T08:19:10.893+10:002012-05-08T08:19:10.893+10:00Hello Nicole,
The only thing I can think of is th...Hello Nicole,<br /><br />The only thing I can think of is that the bar may have been unmoulded too early and was still warm and therefore soft to the touch.<br /><br />As cocoa butter and shea butter are originally solid in form, they should harden up properly.<br /><br />Do you live in a warm country? As that could also be a factor as to why the butters are not solidifying as they should. <br /><br />Were you following the recipe above? Please let me know what steps you took to make the bars exactly and I may be able to provide more insight.<br /><br />Good luck!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212723817693682304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-25515304698848563932012-05-08T03:59:40.374+10:002012-05-08T03:59:40.374+10:00My bar melts in my hands, what did I do wrong? Its...My bar melts in my hands, what did I do wrong? Its in a solid form,but i can easily squeeze in my hand and it will lose its shape :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-20274395139611058912010-09-16T12:24:13.484+10:002010-09-16T12:24:13.484+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813240290829967874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-22483554854747531792010-08-25T13:10:19.856+10:002010-08-25T13:10:19.856+10:00Hi! I just found your blog and can't tank you ...Hi! I just found your blog and can't tank you enough for this recipe. I have just started dabbling in making my own body products and can't wait to try a lot of you recipes. Thank you!!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180632868621847256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-76679820274362541642010-04-30T22:11:02.957+10:002010-04-30T22:11:02.957+10:00To answer your questions, from reading the hole b...To answer your questions, from reading the hole blog this morning : almond is blanched than grounded in the blender. As for adzuki she puts it as is in a blender. I guess the same goes for the rice, or maybe you can use rice flour?i will try the recipe today using a mimi chopper tp grpund things. A coffee gribder probably works to...Edigohttp://Couleuredigo.canalblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441073900115814363.post-77438105113020047512010-04-12T13:57:23.638+10:002010-04-12T13:57:23.638+10:00I dont see an answer. I also would
like to know i...I dont see an answer. I also would <br />like to know if you grind your own almonds and beans or where to buy <br />already ground? Also do you use a coffee grinder? I love your blog.<br />Thanks<br />Janie in TexasJanie Braswellnoreply@blogger.com