Scotty, 1 fluid oz of CS to 16 Tbsp (8 oz) of oil does not seem like a enough CS? That is a 1:9 dilution?
A 1:9 dilution of 20ppm CS gives you an approximate 2.2 ppm concentration of CS. Is that enough to do any good? Thoughts, Thanks, SS On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Scotty <scottie592...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Do you want it to be natural or not? Gel or lotion? If not, use the > Carbomer 940. If so, use 1 fluid oz CS, 16tbsp oil (almond preferably), > citric acid (1tsp) or Citricidal (25 drops), 2tbsp filtered beeswax, 5 drops > essential oil for fragrance (if desired). Melt beeswax at low temp, > add oil, let heat for a few minutes, add CS, stir until all is melted and > emulsification will start, turn heat down to simmer and continue to stir for > 10 mins. No more, no less. *Remember to stir or else you may get an oil > "pop"*. Take off heat, put in a glass or ceramic mixing bowl, > add remaining ingredients and use a hand mixer to "whip it". And whip it > good...lol! Pour the mixture into a container while still warm and 'voila' > you have a great lotion! If you want it be more of a salve add another > tbsp of beeswax up front. Hope this helps. I've been making this for the > past year and it works great. It's a bit oily at first but the skin loves > it! Have fun and let me know if you have any other questions. > * > Scott <><* > "With God, all things are possible." - Mark 10:27 > * > * > > > > > --- On *Fri, 11/6/09, Bethany Methven <mrs_ak_h...@yahoo.com>* wrote: > > > From: Bethany Methven <mrs_ak_h...@yahoo.com> > Subject: CS>silver gel > > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 10:10 AM > > > Could anyone give me some ideas with making a colloidal silver gel? I > have been trying to use beeswax beads, coconut oil, small amount of vit. E > oil and colloidal silver gel. I am having a hard time getting the oils and > waxes to blend with the silver water. It keeps separating, even when I > bring it to a very high temperature in a double broiler. Is there some sort > of natural agent that would break down the oils so that they can mix with > the water. When the "gel" sets up at the end, I have a hard top of waxy > stuff and then silver water liquid at the bottom. I would love any ideas. > > Thanks - Beth > > *Methven Colloidal Silver - Try a natural antibiotic that has been used > for thousands of years! (907) 357-8954 or > methvencolloidalsil...@yahoo.com* > > > > > > >