Foam dispensers

[bodhi]

These look pretty neat. Have any of you used them? Do you like them? Ive read a little about dilutions, there isn't much i can find. They all seem to say dilute your ls 1:3 up to 1:6. Is that from paste or from ls that has already had just enough water added to dilute the paste?

 

[VanessaP]

That's dilution from paste. High coconut oil LS requires much less water for regular dilution so wouldn't require much more to be thin enough for a foamer, I don't think. I haven't used them other than what I used to buy.

 

[Mommysoaper]

I use the foamer dispensers and i honestly don't have a set dilution ratio. Since the FOs and EOs sometimes mess with the thickness I have to adjust for different batches. I have my own foam dispenser where I'll test a small amount and if it needs more dilution to make a good foam and not clog the dispenser then I'll make adjustments to the sample. when I have the sample where I want it, I'll then dilute the rest of the batch. Hope that makes sense!

 

[bodhi]

Thank you both. I was confused by everything specifically saying 'dilute your liquid soap' as opposed to paste. More note taking coming up.

 

[Lindy]

I find that you need to use a thinner liquid soap for the foamers to work. I've used them and I do quite like then...

 

[bodhi]

I think im going to order some of these bottles and give it a try. I have an 80/20 oo/co batch that from 4 lb paste it took 7 lb water to dilute and is just resting now. Any suggestions for a starting point with this one before i start playing around with it?

 

[Lindy]

Not sure what you mean Bodhi?

 

[bodhi]

I was just wondering if anyone had an idea of how much more water i could safely dump into that batch before i started actually measuring and tinkering with trying to get it thin enough but not too. Not too pressing as i will have to tinker with it anyway...

 

[Lindy]

Ach - I add it slowly with the soap heated. I then let it cool and check it before adding more. A bit of a pain in the bum, and not terribly scientific, but it works for me.... :shh:

 

[bodhi]

I find that 'not terribly scientific' is often as good as it gets, lol. Heat and cool too!? :silent: I think this ls endeavor might be limited to one recipe.

 

[Lindy]

The problem with not letting it cool is that when it is warm it is thinner than when it cools down again. Maybe put some in a cup, put it in the fridge for 15 minutes and see what the thickness is.

 

[bodhi]

Sounds like a good idea, ill try that. Thank you.