When making body care products it is best to use a scale and weigh the ingredients. A consistent product will result from accurate weighing of the ingredients. Measuring by hand is not consistent therefore the product may turn out different each time.
A kitchen scale will work but if you are going to be making a lot of body care products, I have recommended a couple of scales. see Scales on my suppliers page here
There are two different ways to measure ingredients.
1. Volume Measurement is generally used for measuring liquids by using a liquid glass measuring cup (ex: Pyrex glass measurer). These are fluid ounces. It is also used for dry ingredients using measuring cups.
2. Weight Measurement is usually used for solid ingredients using a scale to weigh the ingredients. It is also used for liquid ingredients.
A kitchen scale will work but if you are going to be making a lot of body care products, I have recommended a couple of scales. see Scales on my suppliers page here
There are two different ways to measure ingredients.
1. Volume Measurement is generally used for measuring liquids by using a liquid glass measuring cup (ex: Pyrex glass measurer). These are fluid ounces. It is also used for dry ingredients using measuring cups.
2. Weight Measurement is usually used for solid ingredients using a scale to weigh the ingredients. It is also used for liquid ingredients.
I weigh all of my ingredients to insure consistent products. Most of the time recipes do not tell you if the measurement is by volume or weight. If you have a recipe that calls for 1 ounce of jojoba oil. You need to know if that measurement is by volume or by weight measurement. By volume (filled to 1 ounce in a measuring cup) jojoba only weighs 0.8 ounce, not 1.0 ounce. This will make a difference in your product.
Take good notes when you are making your body care products and note the type of measurement you used.
Take good notes when you are making your body care products and note the type of measurement you used.
2 comments:
Thanks for the tip. I also notice a difference if I use Refined Shea Butter or Natural Shea Butter. Refined seems to make the product more spreadable which I think is good for lip balm whereas natural seems to be more gritty.
Hi Lori,
Thanks for your comment. I have been able to stop the shea crystals with unrefined shea butter by using a shallow container and cooling it quickly.
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