moon01945 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 hi,i have tried several recipes for bubble bars and I don't have good results. Does anyone have a good recipe that they love that they don't mind sharing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 What is it about your formulas that you are not satisfied with? That may help with recommendations. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon01945 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 I've tried a bunch and none of them are good.either they get really too hard or don't bubble well. I really would like to have these available for people, but i can't get them right. They have been asking for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Here's a link to the formula I've been using:http://doingisbelieving.blogspot.com/2011/04/solid-bubble-bath-bars.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon01945 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Shannon's Favorite Bubble Bar Formula:Dry Phase:SCI 4% (I'm experimenting with higher percentages of this)SLSa 18% (Working to replace with Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate)Cream of Tartar 26%sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) 37%Wet phase:cocamidopropyl betaine 8%coco silky cleanse (or DLS Mild or some other gentle liquid surfactant) 6%fragrance 1%color (I've used liquid lakes and mica. they both work fine) It only takes a teensy amt of color!what is SCI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 SCI = Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. It's a gentle granular surfactant derived from Coconuts. The herbarie carries it. The Conservatorie does too.If you don't have or don't wish to use SCI, you can use all SLSa - or another powdered surfactant of your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon01945 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Other than the sci this is like the recipes I have used. Perhaps I am mixing the wrong. I will test this one and let you know my steps. I will read over this one in detail. I am doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon01945 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 I made a batch last night that was baking soda, SLSA, kaolin clay and corn starch. I am at work but I believe the proportions were 1 c of both soda and SLSA and 1/4 c. of Clay and starch. Mixed with FO and glycerin till it is like play dough. In the past my mixtures felt almost gritty. or it would harden up to a brick and not bubble well. This one was nice and smooth and I am hoping this comes out well. It bubbled well last night but i totally have to cure it. it was getting firm this morning but still had a bit of a soft touch to it. I used pink sugar FO and colored it pink. It is now pink with brown spots, but I expected that cause of the pink sugar. is there a rule of thumb for the FO? like with CP it is 1% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 @moon01945~ have you tried Cream of Tartar instead of corn starch? I find it lends a lot more stability to the bubbles and a better overall 'feel' to the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon01945 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hi,yeah the last batch I did I used cream of tartar and I don't know what I did but it was gritty and rock hard. I would have to look back at the recipe that I tried.I am going to keep testing. Next I do want to try the recipe above and add in cream of tartar to see what it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon01945 Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 so i tested the batch above and they are ok but the bubbles are not great.I am going to take TallTayl's suggestion and add in Tartar instead of corn startch. i also found this recipe:1/3 Cup Cornstarch 1/3 Cup Cream of Tartar 1 Cup Baking Soda 1 Cup- 1 1/2 Cups SLSA (Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate) 1 Tablespoon Tapioca Starch 1/3 Cup - 1/2 cup Vegetable Glycerine 1 Tablespoon Moisturizing Oil (In the video I am using Sulphonated Castor) 2 teaspoons, more or less Fragrance or Essential Oil 10 drops or less Food ColoringJust keep on testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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