Concrete surface retarder alternative

[Structuralconcrete]

For those of you with the experience is there an alternative or common household items that I could use to replace concrete surface retarder? I do not have access to any in my area and am I need of something that I can use instead.

 

[epoxybot]

You could look into using Sugar, if you are wanting an exposed aggregate finish. Plenty of videos on sugar for exposed aggregate finishes.

 

[Ron]

Almost any organic material will do. Sugar is the easiest.