Jokerjen Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Has anyone found a recipe that is successful in hard water?:lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulougirl Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hey Jen I have very hard water, and I get great bubbles with my recipe. It's basically the same as the one Luminous postedhttp://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89352It does help to be sure to crumble it *really* well, and swish around the water as it's running. My pressure isn't the greatest either. lolhth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 See, I get TONS of bubbles if I help the entire time by swishing....but I am trying to find a recipe that I don't have to do that...most people won't....my water pressure is the WORST!!!We need to redo our plumbing ..it is OLD!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) Try the souther soapers recipe...it has two foam boosters in it. Cocamide DEA and Coco....B....??? something else. There is also a Baking Soda derivative that is a water softener. I'll see if I can find the name of it.Found it:Sodium Sesquicarbonate Edited March 27, 2010 by ah-soy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 It's funny that you mentioned that..I ordered those in last week!lolSo possible next week or so..I will try reformulating the recipe....Do you happen to have a link to this other receipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I didn't save the link but if you Google "Southern Soapers bubble bar video" it should come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 YA ...for some reason it won't let me open it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) I pulled this off the video:1 C Baking Soda1 C SLSa1/3 C Cream of Tartar2 TBS Glycerin3 TBS Cocamide DEA3 TBS Coco B... (however it's spelled)FO and ColorantOn another board a lady posted some pics of hers and said she didn't use the glycerin at all because it made them soggy but didn't say if she increased the other liquids or not.HTH Edited March 28, 2010 by ah-soy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisasoaps Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just wanted to chime in here to let you know I have a co-op on cream of tartar going on here in the co-op section ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I pulled this off the video:1 C Baking Soda1 C SLSa1/3 C Cream of Tartar2 TBS Glycerin3 TBS Cocamide DEA3 TBS Coco B... (however it's spelled)FO and ColorantOn another board a lady posted some pics of hers and said she didn't use the glycerin at all because it made them soggy but didn't say if she increased the other liquids or not.HTHI'm gonna try this recipe but I am not using the Cocamide DEA. I did some research on this ingredient and don't like what I found. I will add more Coco Betaine in place of it or I may add another surf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Hey SYR,Did you get around to trying it out? I haven't had much of a chance yet...but hope to soon!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Yeah, but not the above recipe. I kinda made one up as I went!It contained:Baking Soda, Cornstarch, SLSA, Disodium COCOAMPHODIACETE, FO, color, Shealoe.Haven't had a chance to test them yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 So being lazy, what'd you find on the DEA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 So which one of us ya calling lazy?lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) I'm guessin' it would be me!!!!http://truthinaging.com/ingredients/cocamide-dea/Safety Measures/Side Effects: The FDA includes this ingredient, as well as all other fatty acid diethanolamides, on its list of permitted indirect food additives. Many people oppose using this ingredient in cosmetic products because studies on rats have shown that it can lead to the formation of nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic. Research has also demonstrated it to be a mild dermal irritant and sensitizer. However, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded that as long as Cocamide DEA isn’t included in any products containing nitrosating agents, carcinogenic nitrosamines will not form. Furthermore, they’ve determined it as safe to use in rinse-off products, and at concentrations of less than or equal to 10% in leave-on products.http://greentot.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/cocamide-dea-linked-to-cancer-and-miscarriages/http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/diethanolamine.htm Edited May 2, 2010 by singleyellowrose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Was calling myself lazy lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 lol..I just didn't have the time..between trying to stock the store, fundraisers and my family..I need at LEAST 3 of me!lolMy problem is lack of water pressure and hard water...so if I can get it to work well for me, I know it will be kick @$$ for everyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I'm gonna try this recipe but I am not using the Cocamide DEA. I did some research on this ingredient and don't like what I found. I will add more Coco Betaine in place of it or I may add another surf.What is that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 It's a surfactant. Here's some info for you.http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/cocamidopropyl_betaine.htmlhttp://www.makingcosmetics.com/Coco-Betaine-p30.htmlhttp://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/Surfactant-is-Not-a-Dirty-Word-p-19.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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