Recent content by Big J

I make a basic shampoo bar usin SCI noodles, in which I grind up and use in my recipe. Ok, in order to “save“ a step I purchased powered SCI, I made my usual recipe and boy it was not even close, the dry vs wet was way off, way to dry, it wasn’t even close. Is there a way to convert the powder...

Thanks for that. I do grind my SCI noodles into a fine powder.

Thanks for the response! I’m looking at everything and I will get this right. I really appreciate all the insight.

Thanks for that. i Will give that a try. I just want a decent product!

Thanks for that advice. I’ve not used heat on anything yet. I may just give that a try…..thanks

Hello all, I’ve just recently started making Syndet shampoo bars. It’s been a real learning experience to say the least. I’ve been getting good feedback from those that I’ve given them out to. One common issue I’ve been getting is that at a certain point they tend to “crumble” I’d like to...

One other thing, I too go to the humblebee website for a lot of information. I measure everything in grams, just need to keep up on understanding the EO/FO oils.

I do not melt those ingredients, I simply have “dry” ingredients and “wet” ingredient. Wet ingredients does include CAP B as well. My SLSa is in noodle form, I put that in my grinder for a slightly less coarse texture, for me this works well. However I am open to melting those together I’m just...

Thanks for the reply. I am going to use peppermint next, I really like the idea of mixing with herbals, I will experiment with that. It seems to dissipate more with essential oils more than fragrance oils. I’m still going to formulate sample batches until I figure this out!

Hello everyone, I just recently started making a sulphate free shampoo bar. I’ve used SCI, SLSa, rice flour, rice protein, camellia oil, vitamin E, preservative. My issue is adding the essential or fragrance oils, the fragrances seem to dissipate to almost nothing. Is there something I should...

Thank you so much for your insight!

Good deal. I am going to attempt your method! I really like the appearance they present. I’m still very new at making these bars, so any advice on techniques is welcomed. Thanks for sharing your technique with me. Wish me luck.

Ok, these are very cool to say the least. When you use your mica, is it in dry form, just sprinkle some on the dough, then slightly work in? Or is it in a wet form, sprinkled in the dough, slightly working it in? Thanks for any insight. I believe this is the ”thing” that I’m missing!! Well done.

Looks great! I have micas I will use now.

That’s great advice. I like that look a lot, thanks so much