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It may be the surfactants you're using. When I looked at the ingredients of shampoos at my grocery store (post 17 on the previous page), the one that was the most similar to yours did not have silicone in it. The ones that did use it were very different from yours. It could also be that you just...

What weight range are you looking for? A tiny jeweler's scale for test batches, or a big multi-kilo size for bulk batches? Are you able to calibrate the ones you have? Or are you saying they won't calibrate properly? I bought one on Amazon (no longer available though) that will measure in 0.01g...

This is for a bulk purchase, though. Bulk quantities are typically less than 25% off during sales, usually more like 5-10% off, depending on the product. Which is still a significant amount though for something in this price range.

Ah, ok. I thought she sounded like she wanted to continue the discussion but also didn't want to continue the hijack. I thought she had more to say.

You know the mods split this derail into its own thread, right? I don't know if it was before or after you made this post, but they did.

I think you're smart enough to know that isn't true. If a natural ingredient works, they include it in their monographs. If it doesn't, they don't. There is no conspiracy against "natural" ingredients. Sometimes, the simple answer is that natural alternatives just don't work. As an example of...

It isn't chemically possible for shampoo to contain a "high amount of salt" because of the "salt curve". When you have surfactants and water mixed together, it is very thin and watery until you add a tiny bit of salt. If you add a little more salt, it will get a little thicker. But there is a...

I get most of my stuff for shampoo and conditioner from makeyourown.buzz You can probably find just about everything you need there. And the best part is, they have better prices than pretty much everyone else.

If you duplicate a formula for a product with SPF, you must duplicate it exactly (down to the percentages of each ingredient) or you run the risk of inactivating the active ingredients with substitutions and omissions of inactive ingredients. I'm serious when I say that there are ingredients...

Without knowing what's already in it, I can't suggest anything, sorry.

You could mix it with paraffin. The candles will burn a little faster but the scent throw will be improved, as well as having smoother tops when they cool (after pouring them and after burning). You will have to experiment with ratios. Some people leave the frosting and use it as a selling...

Knowing what wax and additives (color, fragrance) and method you're using would help us troubleshoot, so I'm just going to make some guesses. Frosting happens when you use pure soy wax. Some blends for candles have additives and/or other waxes added that prevent it. It won't hurt your candle...

I wouldn't. SPF is very tricky, and certain ingredients will negate the UV absorbing/blocking properties of your active ingredients. Without having your product tested by a lab that tests SPF, you will not even know if your product is actually working. I would stick to store-bought OTC sunscreen...

I learned nålbinding by watching YouTube videos. There are probably lots of great crochet videos, too. If that doesn't work for you, there will be people at your local yarn shops who offer private lessons.

I never follow patterns. I find it easier to make stuff up as I go. I've made a few dolls and toys, both crochet and knitted, and I just don't have the patience for patterns. I should probably learn to follow them... eventually... some day...

If you mean for converting weight amounts to percentages, you could do that. Even easier, WSP has an online converter, here: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/calculators/Percentage_Calculator.aspx

Ditto every word of this post. I use a scale that can measure down to 0.01g for all test batches and single bars. I have found that 50g is just about the perfect size for a test bar of shampoo or conditioner. @tnana1 I have a spreadsheet that I use for scaling batches and tracking changes...

Both recipes @TashaBird posted links to (posts #7 and #8) are basically that. They will fizz like a bath bomb but won't pop the way pressurized CO2 gas bubbles in a solid product will.

Awesome, glad to hear it. What percentage of dimethicone did you end up using? Did you have your family use this new shampoo? How does it compare to the one that made their hair feel rough and dry?

I thought the same thing. "Fizzing glop" is exactly what you'd get.