Recent content by simplymcghie

Hu. . . that's interesting because I did use titanium dioxide. I never considered that that could have been the culprit. . .

I soaped in the 100-110 F range but it was a small test batch (1 lb.) so it could have cooled too quickly. I insulated it and even had it in the oven (not turned on, but warm) but I don't think it ever went through jell phase, at least I never observed it happening.

I've been making soap a pretty long time and I've been lucky enough never to have experienced this before now. Is this what is called rice-ing? Is it caused by the fragrance oil not being mixed in enough? I tried out both a new recipe and a new fragrance (luckily in a small batch). Oh, and...

For sure, I made another batch today, this time another fragrance and I think the clay made the fragrance morph. I'm hoping that as they dry, I'll have less wet clay small and more true fragrance smell. I've used this same fragrance in non-clay bath bombs (the ones that didn't hold together)...

Success! They held together and they hardened up. Hurray! I think what was needed was the clay. That and figuring out the right consistency and figuring out how to pack them. I guess practice really does make perfect. That was my 7th batch I think. So I'm figuring that's 7-8 lbs worth of...

Those sound like they smell wonderful!

Well here's my attempt at lavender bath bombs this morning. Now I just have to play the waiting game to see how they turned out. I used my regular recipe and bumped up the oils and added 3 TBS of clay. On Saturday I made some unscented ones with clay and adding oils until it was the right...

LOL no worries. It's keeping me entertained while I try to figure out how to make these frustrating things. The batch I made today had clay in it, a little extra oil and alcohol used to moisten it. Well after what I thought was a good consistency I packed them, only to have them crumble after...

Thank you! You guys have given me some things to try. I will master bath bomb making. I WILL!!! Sorry, just a little determined. Thank you again.

Thanks for the link!

so if you use oil, do you just keep adding until it looks right? Also would bentonite clay work? That's what I have on hand. And does rubbing alcohol not fizz? Thanks for the help :-)

I have been trying and trying and trying. First they are too wet, then they are too dry, then I don't pack them right. Now I'm wondering if it's my recipe. 2 cups baking soda 1 cup citric acid 1 tsp. oil 1 tsp. fragrance Mix, mix mix then spritz with witch hazel if it needs more...

aaaah that makes sense. but it is really conditioning still?

So I bought some jojoba oil to try out in my shampoo bars and I'm very excited about it. However, I'm not sure what percentage of the jojoba oil I should use in my recipe. I've run it through soapcalc a few times trying to come up with a recipe based off my current favorite shampoo bar recipe...

will coconut milk discolor your soap? I've never used it in soap before either. I'd like to make a nice white bar with coconut milk it that's possible.