dannyboy
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I've tried SLS (powder) but my batch becomes sticky. it is sticky even before I put lye. I can't seem to identify if theres a trace or not. it is really a struggle for me. I would greatly appreciate your expert opinion on this.
What is your recipe and what sort of bubbles do you hope to achieve? Are you trying to imitate a certain product?
To my knowledge (and I admit I don't know too much on the subject) the only ways to add bubbles are to use coconut or other short chain fatty acids, or to use some form of sugar. SLS is usually better saved for syndet bars (synthetic detergents) or other products like bath bombs. I will again say that I don't know too much about SLS but someone who knows more will hopefully chime in soon.
Hello Dannyboy!
We'd love to help, but it is impossible for us to be able to help troubleshoot without knowing more info. Can you tell us the full recipe and method you are using? I'm not sure I understand what is meant by this statement: "it is sticky even before I put lye". Something is not adding up. I'm not sure what type of soap you are trying to make?
IrishLass
Did you put SLS powder in oils? How much SLS did you use? Full recipe in oz or grams,please. So people can help you.
Are you trying a cold process soap and syndet (synthetic detergent) combo?
sorry for my English and the incomplete description of what the issue is. I am just a newbie in soap making. I am trying to create a cold process soap. I put 18 percent SLS from the total liquid. for my 1 kg coconut oil, I put 11 oz of SLS.
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