sodium hydroxide in body butter?????

[Guest guest]

I don't know if this is an appropriate question for this list, but it's driving

me batty and need to know....

 

Does anyone know WHY The Body Shop would put sodium hydroxide in their cocoa

butter/shea butter body butter? It's on the list of ingredients!!! It's way

down on the bottom, but it's there!

 

Thx,

Cindy

Pittstown Soapworks

www.pittstownsoapworks.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy,

 

I actually used a medication cream in the past, and it had Sodium Hydroxide

in it. I read down on the list, and it stated that it was used for pH

balancing.

 

So, perhaps the formula was too acidic, and they used a small amount to try

and balance the product out.

 

HTH,

Candy

-

<guinness97

" oils list "

Monday, August 16, 2004 9:20 PM

sodium hydroxide in body butter?????

 

 

> I don't know if this is an appropriate question for this list, but it's

driving me batty and need to know....

>

> Does anyone know WHY The Body Shop would put sodium hydroxide in their

cocoa butter/shea butter body butter? It's on the list of ingredients!!!

It's way down on the bottom, but it's there!

>

> Thx,

> Cindy

> Pittstown Soapworks

> www.pittstownsoapworks.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks - I didn't see anything listed that seemed acidic - maybe their water

wasn't distilled water? LOL

 

I did post the question on another list, and someone said it can be used as an

emulsifier....never heard that one before, but whatever.....guess it doesn't

matter what they put in their products and people will still buy them.

 

Cindy

 

-

 

 

I actually used a medication cream in the past, and it had Sodium Hydroxide

in it. I read down on the list, and it stated that it was used for pH

balancing.

 

So, perhaps the formula was too acidic, and they used a small amount to try

and balance the product out.

 

HTH,

Candy

 

 

[Guest guest]

I know there is a formula for body yogurt out there that calls for a very

very light solution of lye water, haven't made it myself because when I

tried it I had a skin reaction. But a lot of people LOVE it. I'm really

not sure what it is suppose to do, but I think it is to help emulsify the

ingredients. That may be wrong though, as like I said, I haven't tried to

make it, therefore not research it out.

Anita in TX

> Does anyone know WHY The Body Shop would put sodium hydroxide in their

cocoa butter/shea butter body butter? It's on the list of ingredients!!!

It's way down on the bottom, but it's there!

>

> Thx,

> Cindy

> Pittstown Soapworks

> www.pittstownsoapworks.com

[Guest guest]

That's true! There are several of my family members that won't use the

stuff I make....they think the stuff from the 'big' companies, that are

using mineral oil, and other things you can't pronounce, are BETTER!

 

I've finally won a few of them over.....and they are happy I did....but now,

still working on the others.

 

In regards to the medication that I used.....I have since been changed to

another cream that doesn't contain the sodium hydroxide. The doctor thinks

that's why my skin was getting so dry.

 

Perhaps I will do some research into sodium hydroxide in body

butter......see just why they are using this.....you'd think it would turn

the butter into soap.

 

Have a good day,

Candy

-

" Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " <guinness97

 

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:45 AM

Re: sodium hydroxide in body butter?????

 

 

>

> Thanks - I didn't see anything listed that seemed acidic - maybe their

water wasn't distilled water? LOL

>

> I did post the question on another list, and someone said it can be used

as an emulsifier....never heard that one before, but whatever.....guess it

doesn't matter what they put in their products and people will still buy

them.

>

> Cindy

[Guest guest]

That's really weird that it would be in something you ingest.......it's VERY

toxic.....

 

Cindy

 

-

 

 

That's true! There are several of my family members that won't use the

stuff I make....they think the stuff from the 'big' companies, that are

using mineral oil, and other things you can't pronounce, are BETTER!

 

I've finally won a few of them over.....and they are happy I did....but now,

still working on the others.

 

In regards to the medication that I used.....I have since been changed to

another cream that doesn't contain the sodium hydroxide. The doctor thinks

that's why my skin was getting so dry.

 

Perhaps I will do some research into sodium hydroxide in body

butter......see just why they are using this.....you'd think it would turn

the butter into soap.

 

Have a good day,

Candy

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Interesting.......looks like I may be doing some research on this procedure.

I've heard that it will make it less greasy. I HATE greasy creams and

lotions.......so maybe a touch won't hurt. I know this particular body butter

feels great. And NO - I didn't buy it - a friend gave it to me to try to

duplicate. LOL

 

I do not, however, want to make anything that would cause a skin

reaction.....treading on thin ice with using lye in something that remains on

the skin, if you ask me (which no one did - I asked the question--lol).

 

Cindy

 

-

 

 

I know there is a formula for body yogurt out there that calls for a very

very light solution of lye water, haven't made it myself because when I

tried it I had a skin reaction. But a lot of people LOVE it. I'm really

not sure what it is suppose to do, but I think it is to help emulsify the

ingredients. That may be wrong though, as like I said, I haven't tried to

make it, therefore not research it out.

Anita in TX

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Guess I should clarify that reaction statement. The yogurt was made as a

demo by the originator at a convention I attended a couple of years ago. A

friend of mine and I were also doing a co-op on emu oil. Those that

participated brought their own bottles, and we poured, and weighed, and

poured and weighed, ect. We had been up to our elbows in emu oil, then went

to the demo...we both had a tingly reaction to the body yogurt, which we

deduced was due to all the emu oil we had absorbed into our skin. But I

haven't tried to make it since either, because I find I like my emul

lotions, and regular body butters. After reading the above reply, I think

it (the sodium hydroxide) was used for ph balance, come to remembering<G>

Anita

[Guest guest]

No, it's a cream.

 

But yes, there ARE foods that are made using lye solution...

 

I have read and heard that lye is used to make Hominy, and also to make the

big shiny soft pretzels.

 

I will have to research it more.....

 

Candy

-

" Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " <guinness97

 

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:04 AM

Re: sodium hydroxide in body butter?????

 

 

> That's really weird that it would be in something you ingest.......it's

VERY toxic.....

>

> Cindy

>

> -

>

>

> That's true! There are several of my family members that won't use the

> stuff I make....they think the stuff from the 'big' companies, that are

> using mineral oil, and other things you can't pronounce, are BETTER!

>

> I've finally won a few of them over.....and they are happy I did....but

now, still working on the others.

>

> In regards to the medication that I used.....I have since been changed

to

> another cream that doesn't contain the sodium hydroxide. The doctor

thinks

> that's why my skin was getting so dry.

>

> Perhaps I will do some research into sodium hydroxide in body

> butter......see just why they are using this.....you'd think it would

turn

> the butter into soap.

>

> Have a good day,

> Candy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

yup, you make hominy using a lye solution, but it is then washed umpteen

dozen times<G>! My grandmother used to make it, and homemade hominey is

scrumptous!! HMMmm...need to do a search for it on the internet.

Anita in TX

> But yes, there ARE foods that are made using lye solution...

>

> I have read and heard that lye is used to make Hominy, and also to make

the

> big shiny soft pretzels.

>

>

[Guest guest]

oh - oops - thought when you said medication......well, I just assumed - lol.

 

Never tried hominy, but pretzels? lye in pretzels???????? ick.

 

Cindy

 

-

 

 

No, it's a cream.

 

But yes, there ARE foods that are made using lye solution...

 

I have read and heard that lye is used to make Hominy, and also to make the

big shiny soft pretzels.

 

I will have to research it more.....

 

Candy

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It is a medicated cream.

 

That's okay....it's still early yet!

 

I am still looking at the computer screen with one eye closed. LOL

 

Take care Cindy....

 

Let me know if you find out anything else about the lye issue in body

butter.

 

Candy

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" Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " <guinness97

 

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:30 AM

Re: sodium hydroxide in body butter?????

 

 

> oh - oops - thought when you said medication......well, I just assumed -

lol.

>

> Never tried hominy, but pretzels? lye in pretzels???????? ick.

>

> Cindy

>

> -

>

>

> No, it's a cream.

>

> But yes, there ARE foods that are made using lye solution...

>

> I have read and heard that lye is used to make Hominy, and also to make

the

> big shiny soft pretzels.

>

> I will have to research it more.....

>

> Candy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

okey dokey! Yes, it's 9:35am here.....still early. lol

Cindy

 

-

 

 

It is a medicated cream.

 

That's okay....it's still early yet!

 

I am still looking at the computer screen with one eye closed. LOL

 

Take care Cindy....

 

Let me know if you find out anything else about the lye issue in body

butter.

 

Candy

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Weak lye solutions are sometimes used to make soft pretzels come out the way

people like soft pretzels to be. There's also a

Scandinavian dish called lutefisk that uses lye as a soak for whitefish before

cooking--smells like the north-bound end of a

south-bound bear, but it's considered a delicacy.

HTH,

Serra

 

 

" Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " wrote:

 

> That's really weird that it would be in something you ingest.......it's VERY

toxic.....

>

> Cindy

>

 

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[Guest guest]

Back when I was in high school (a little after the earth's crust

cooled) my chemistry teacher did a demonstration with lye and

hydrochloric acid, which, when mixed in exactly the proper proportions,

would turn two very dangerous things into harmless salt water. He then

proceeded to drink some to prove it was safe. Pity that he didn't get

the proportions EXACTLY right! Needless to say he didn't drink much of

it. Don't worry, he got it nearly right and wasn't hurt and everybody

got a good giggle. -Lloyd

P.S. I heard that he didn't try that demonstration next year.

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>

> " Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " wrote:

>

>> That's really weird that it would be in something you

>> ingest.......it's VERY toxic.....

>>

>> Cindy

[Guest guest]

Lloyd,

 

Very funny story indeed. Glad to know it didn't kill him at least. LOL

 

As careful as I am with my measurements, when I am making soap and such, I

certainly WOULD NOT attempt something like this. Even though most days

I will do anything to prove I'm right.

 

Thanks for the laugh.

Candy

 

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" Lloyd Stilwell " <weed_eater

 

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:11 PM

Re: sodium hydroxide in body butter?????

 

 

> Back when I was in high school (a little after the earth's crust

> cooled) my chemistry teacher did a demonstration with lye and

> hydrochloric acid, which, when mixed in exactly the proper proportions,

> would turn two very dangerous things into harmless salt water. He then

> proceeded to drink some to prove it was safe. Pity that he didn't get

> the proportions EXACTLY right! Needless to say he didn't drink much of

> it. Don't worry, he got it nearly right and wasn't hurt and everybody

> got a good giggle. -Lloyd

> P.S. I heard that he didn't try that demonstration next year.

> ------

> ---------------

> >

> > " Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " wrote:

> >

> >> That's really weird that it would be in something you

> >> ingest.......it's VERY toxic.....

> >>

> >> Cindy

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ahahahaha,

 

Gave me my chuckle for the day

 

Thanks Lloyd! :-D

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

Lloyd Stilwell [weed_eater]

 

Back when I was in high school (a little after the earth's crust

cooled) my chemistry teacher did a demonstration with lye and

hydrochloric acid, which, when mixed in exactly the proper proportions,

 

would turn two very dangerous things into harmless salt water. He then

proceeded to drink some to prove it was safe. Pity that he didn't get

the proportions EXACTLY right! Needless to say he didn't drink much of

it. Don't worry, he got it nearly right and wasn't hurt and everybody

got a good giggle. -Lloyd

P.S. I heard that he didn't try that demonstration next year.