Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I ordered some menthol crystals and wanted to make some tiger balm using it. I found a recipe online, but it didn't have the menthol crystals in the recipe. How much would I add to the recipe?Here's the recipe:60 ml olive oil15 g beeswax (I used 10 g)10 drops peppermint EO10 drops eucalyptus EO5 drops clove EOI made this while ago and put it on my shoulder, but I'd like for it to have more of the "cooling" sensation but don't want to over do the menthol.Also, can I put some menthol crystals in a bath bomb to help with congestion/stuffy nose along with some eucalyptus EO?Thanks!Carla M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 The recipes I've seen says about 10% of the total amount is menthol, in your case it's 7 grams. I wouldn't advise to use menthol in a bath bomb, it can cause skin irritation and even allergies. It's better to use it in a steam inhalation and just breath in the steam. Don't use too much of eucalyptus and menthol, just a few drops and small crystals, menthol is difficult to solve in water. /Autumn My blog: http://uk.360./lady_autumnowl I ordered some menthol crystals and wanted to make some tiger balm using it. I found a recipe online, but it didn't have the menthol crystals in the recipe. How much would I add to the recipe?Here's the recipe:60 ml olive oil15 g beeswax (I used 10 g)10 drops peppermint EO10 drops eucalyptus EO5 drops clove EOI made this while ago and put it on my shoulder, but I'd like for it to have more of the "cooling" sensation but don't want to over do the menthol.Also, can I put some menthol crystals in a bath bomb to help with congestion/stuffy nose along with some eucalyptus EO?Thanks!Carla M. New Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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