Comments on: Coffee Butter Latte Cream

By: Andee

Andee — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:09 +0000

Leia,
Wheat germ can do this. Reduce the wheat germ to 5% or less of your recipe so you can use up what you have. You might be in the 3% range and be happiest. Then use sunflower and avocado oil as a replacement. I chose both of these to simulate the viscosity of wheat germ and keep your costs down. Use about 1/2 sunflower and 1/2 avocado oil as the replacement for wheat germ. I think you will like the lighter scent much better.

By: Leia

Leia — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:33:53 +0000

I make a lotion that has wheat germ in it but its scent if overpowering it. Does anyone know of anything that I can substitute for the wheat germ?

Thanks Leia

By: Andee

Andee — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:25:16 +0000

Melanie,
You are correct. You will use 10 mL to scent the smaller batch. Each 1 fl oz bottle of fragrance oil contains about 30 mL and if you divide that into 3, you get the 10 mL I recommended.

Have fun!

By: Blessed Mom

Blessed Mom — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:57:15 +0000

I recently purchased the body butter kit that you sell. I don’t want to make the entire container at once. I only want to do about 10 jars with the fragrance oil that came in the kit. How do I determine how much fragrance oil to use for a smaller batch? I’m guessing that since it is about 1/3 of the butter base, I would use 1/3 of the fragrance oil but I wanted to make sure I didn’t mess it up.
Thank you, Melanie

By: terrylynn22

terrylynn22 — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:06:58 +0000

Thanks Andee.

Think I will give the jars a try, seems to make more sense. I have some of your 4oz low profile jars, good size to practice with.

Terry

By: Andee

Andee — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:27:14 +0000

terrylynn22-
I would try a Grand Oval bottle if you are concerned about bacteria and yeast. Personally, I prefer a jar for whipped body butters and creams. I think most of the packaging comes from personal choice and easy access. For example, if you bought a whipped body cream at the store, you would find it in a jar for ease of packaging and consumer access. If you are making the cream for yourself, then choose a container that you enjoy. If you are making it to sell, I would recommend a jar.

You can use a pasty bag or zip style bag to fill either bottles or jars, so that might help you with the filling.

As long as you use a preservative of some type in your cream, then I don’t think there should be any issues with any yucky things growing in your cream.

Hope this helps!

By: terrylynn22

terrylynn22 — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:09:58 +0000

I have been making a whipped olive oil cream and it is a little difficult to put in a bottle. I will put balm in a jar and lotion in a bottle, but what about a whipped cream, should it go in a bottle or jar? It is easier to put in a jar, I just thought it would stay cleaner using from a bottle. What do you think, is one better than the other, or is it just individual preference?

Thanks,
Terry

By: Andee

Andee — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:20:47 +0000

Jaellra-
Avoid lotions that have cyclomethicone or dimethicone in them. Also, if you don’t have a water softener then I would advise one. The washing hands thing sounds like hard water and it makes your hands feel dry and cracked. A water softener and a liquid soap with good humectants are crucial.

A lotion that has Hydrovance is probably something you would like.

By: Jaellra

Jaellra — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:28:58 +0000

Ok, this has nothing to do with this particular recipe, but I figured it belonged in a lotion/butter post. I’ve always been a lotion freak, can’t stand the feeling of my hands after they get wet/washed and dried. Lately, I’ve had issues with scads of different lotions, creams, etc for hands. That’s why I started making my own, figured store bought stuff just wasn’t gonna be what I’m looking for. So far Ive struck out. Sorry for the long back story. Most people like a soft “powdery” feeling after the lotion soaks in. Me, can’t stand that I’m desperate for a lotion that doesn’t leave that feeling after soaking in, but isn’t massively greasy as well. Does anyone have any ideas on a recipe or have a recipe they can share?

Thanks for reading!

Lisa

By: PoetsTale

PoetsTale — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:27:36 +0000

I love these! I received all three samples and I have to say that I love the regular cream the best. It just feels silkier. The scent is perfect. Very light and not overpowering. This is a keeper.
Thanks for sending me the samples!