Staff Answer The recipe does contain tapioca starch to take away any greasy feel. You can also add Isopropyl Myristate if you like. You can start at 0.50 oz. per batch.

Staff Answer Yes, this recipe can be poured into lotion bar tubes instead of using a mold and tin.

Staff Answer To increase the size of a recipe, it is a two-part process. First, you need to enter the entire recipe into our Percentage Calculator. This will give you the actual percent of each ingredient. Next, you move to the Batch Calculator. It will ask for your total batch volume. Here you would plug in 76.8 ounces. Then, list each ingredient from the Percentage Calculator and the percent listed. Once everything is listed, hit the Calculate button and the amounts will be listed for each ingredient. This is a great way to resize any recipe, either up or down. Here are links to both calculators: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/calculators/Batch_Size_Calculator.aspx, https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/calculators/Percentage_Calculator.aspx

Staff Answer Using the shrink bands should not cause the lotion bar to melt. The heat is not being applied that much to make these melt. This would be the only type of tamper-proof product we have. You can also test the bands by shrinking one then opening the tin to see if it affected the bar.

Staff Answer You can make this substitution but this will probably create a harder lotion bar. The macadamia nut butter is a blend which gives it a more creamy consistency.

Staff Answer Yes, you can make this substitution.

Staff Answer Shea or cocoa butter would be a good substitute for the kokum.

Staff Answer You can substitute any harder butter in this recipe. The Brazilian Nut Butter has a melt point of 113°F, so you want to choose something similar so the product is not too soft.

Staff Answer Yes, you can substitute any other fragrance for the Warm Vanilla Sugar.

Staff Answer When substituting any butter, try to find one that has a close melt point to the one in the recipe. That way you should be safe when making a substitution. If using a softer butter, you can also add a little more beeswax to harden the lotion bar.

Staff Answer The container tends to get very hot when melting the beeswax and butters in the microwave but you can use this method if you choose.

Staff Answer The mold included with this kit makes 1 oz. round bars. that are approximately 2-1/2" in diameter. In the recipe it is noted that the molds should not be filled completely to accommodate the height of the tin. Most of the round Milkyway Molds denoted as guest soaps will create bars that can be used in the 2 oz. shallow silver tin.

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Staff Answer We did not experience any browning in our test samples for this recipe.

Staff Answer Tapioca Starch is used in this recipe to provide a smooth powdery soft finish to this lotion.

Staff Answer Once the product is completely melted, the fragrance can be added at that time without any problem.

Staff Answer The brazil nut butter is a softer butter so you could use any of our softer butters and butter blends such as the refined shea butter or the sweet almond butter.

Staff Answer The shelf life for this recipe is 1 year after it is made.

Staff Answer Yes, you can use a different butter blend. We do recommend using a harder butter, like the kokum, along with the butter blend so the end product is not too soft.

Mine turned out as hard lotion bars and are silky smooth when you apply it.