ladybug1 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 can any one tell me if there is a substitute for slsa in bath recipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Plenty, but most are difficult to source.SCI, DLSS, SLS, SLeS.The question is.... Why do you want to replace SLSa? The effect of each sub will be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I was wondering if it could be replaced with something I could by at the store that would be easier to get, than having to pay shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Are you looking for the flash foaming that SLSa provides? It is unlikely that you will find a raw ingredient like SLSa at a grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ive never used slsa, can you use powered bubble bath, in bubble bars, in place of the slsa for bubbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Well, the only way for you to find out if it works in your formula is to try Powdered bubble bath contains many different ingredients depending on the manufacturer. Read up on all of them and figure out if they are compatible with your goal. I google every single ingredient in pre-blends and learn about every interaction. It takes time, but is worth it. The more you learn, the easier formulation becomes. There is no single answer to a formulating problem. If your goal is to ever gift or one day sell your things, you will need to become an expert on what chemical compounds are in things, and WHY they are in there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Along with everything that TallTayl has said, are you talking commercial dry bubble bath? Because if you are, most likely it's going to have SLSa in it as well as other ingredients. It will also most likely be pre-scented. IMO if you are trying to formulate a recipe, using a commercial brand that is already formulated and ready for resale is not the way to go. There isn't a lot of leeway in that as far as adding your own ingredients and it could break down the preservative if there is one in there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Along with everything that TallTayl has said, are you talking commercial dry bubble bath? Because if you are, most likely it's going to have SLSa in it as well as other ingredients. It will also most likely be pre-scented. IMO if you are trying to formulate a recipe, using a commercial brand that is already formulated and ready for resale is not the way to go. There isn't a lot of leeway in that as far as adding your own ingredients and it could break down the preservative if there is one in there.Most of the commercially available bubble powders are a mix of SLS, various fillers, dyes and anti caking agents. Well, and fragrance. SLSa is not in most common bubble powders because it costs roughly 5 times more than SLS, is in short supply and requires more to get the same effect. SLS is a very efficient flash foamer needing a super small % to give the Hollywood bubbles people think makes a good bath.We never know the exact % of each ingredient in commercial products, so it is a gamble to use them in our own products. Plus, most formulas change with market conditions, so what is in a box one month may be different from what is in the box with the next batch. I'm with JCandle in that if i am making a product i should use the right ingredients from the get go. It saves no money to try lots of inexpensive ingredients that don't work out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.