so, i clicked the link and realized my speakers weren't on, so i turned them on and the vid was already starting and i look up at the screen to see this woman with a giant pink fluff in her hair! but then i realized that it wasn't in her hair it was just really oddly placed in the background!
With rubbing alcohol they harden MUCH better... And no, it didn't cause the batch to fizz, I was actually able to add more alcohol (the 70% kind) than witch hazel, so I had NO crumbling when I un molded.
I think rubbing alcohol works so much better! I don't think I could ever go back to witch hazel. I havent had a bad batch since! ..I wonder why recipes are always posted using witch hazel????
I made 4 batches tonight after watching the video again. I now see I was using too much oil & that is why it took so long to dry/harden & sometimes they didn't harden.
I purchased bombs in bulk from coastal to sell in my shop once when I decided I would give up on bombs for good.
I believe I will start making them again, at least a couple times a year.
So, the clay is supposed to prevet cracking.... wondered what it was for other tha label appeal.
In the batches I just made I omitted the clay but added 1 tsp shea. I will have to try one out & report back. I also used equal parts soda & citric. No real reason, just wanted to be a rebel I guess!