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Epsom Salt in a Stick
I want to make a pain stick that has epsom salt in it. How can I dissolve the salt so that it is not grainy in the stick? I will use polowax as an emulsifier but can someone guide me in how to do this properly? I tried dissolving it first in P.G. but it didn’t work.
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Epsom salts are insoluble in oils and waxes. You won’t be able to do it.
Only possible way would be to dissolve the epsom salts into water first - and then emulsify into the waxes. But you are looking at around 20-25% epsom salts in the water phase.
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Thank you so much for your response. I actually ended up making a very hard balm and set it into a deodorant tube, yes, using emulsifier and it worked out great. A little dry, but I can make some adjustments next time. Thanks again for responding. I really appreciate it.
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