ksackett Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 what ingredient is it that makes the powerederd or salt baths foam the best. There is so many ingredients in every recipe I don't know which ine is making it foam the best, HELP?Kristina"BAYONETS!" Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain 20th Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Which recipe are you looking at? Do you mean bath bombs or bubble bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksackett Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I'm looking for a powdered milk bath that can go in packages, but would like it to foam and don't know what to add to make the foam.Thanks Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I haven't made these, but I believe it's the SLSa that makes the bubbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksackett Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 that's what I was hoping to avoid as I wanted to get this out soon for the holidays. I'm the last minute girl when it comes to things. I come up with all my ideas at once and kill myself in rush to get them done. 3/4 of them won't sell but I always give it the college try:) At least my sister ordered four more of my sea breeze creams to give away for Christmas:)Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 LOL I'm like that too.. when I get an idea to do something, I want to do it NOW! How about citric acid and baking soda? Do you have citric acid? It could be more of a fizzing powder than a bubbly one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksackett Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 yeah I just hunted down a recipe that had everything I have on hand..YAY! I think I wasn't experimenting with enough Citric acid. I was making "baby baths" Not perfect, but I hate using up everything I have to find out it didn't work. If I could get my brain to shut Ideas off I'd be fine:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 SLSa is very mild, readily available ingredient used in tub treat things that bubble.It's not chemically the same as SLS (or SCS), though you will find those bubbling powders or granules/noodles in many commercial bubble baths. I'm a big fan of SCI or DLSS for similar bubbling - both are even gentler, milder than SLSa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksackett Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I am totally struggling with all the abbreviations. Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 SLSa - Sodium Lauryl SulfoAcetate - One of the most common powdered or granular foaming agentsSLS - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - very common foaming ingredientSCS - Sodium Coco Sulfate - Also a common foaming agentSCI - Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate - very mild surfactant common in high end salon productsDLSS - disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate - very mild surfactant common in high end skin scrubs and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksackett Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 So how much do you know to add...?KristinaI know on to more recipe searching..at least I'll understand the abbreviations they are talking about now Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 So how much do you know to add...?KristinaI know on to more recipe searching..at least I'll understand the abbreviations they are talking about now Thanks!I start with the manufacturer's recommendations. Often the site where you purchase the ingredients will have similar usage rates and a formulary section to get you started. This forum has a lot of formulas shared by very knowledgeable and experienced people. You can also check Swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com. It's a great place to learn about individual ingredients, and has a load of formulas to try. You'll get your feet wet there and hopefully learn enough to begin branching out on your own.It's not an overnight learning curve, but when you invest the time to understand the chemistry involved with ingredients it is very rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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