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  1. Dahila

    'Squeaky' Clean Syndet Shampoo Bars

    it is going to be very high Ph Decyl Glucoside 12% Varisoft 15% extremely high , with this amount of varisoft and decyl you are ending with at least 10 ph, Of course you will be able to lowered but it is a meticulous process . To cover the sensor in your PH meter you need at least 50 g of...
  2. Dahila

    Shout-out to DeeAnna

    English is my second language and DeeAnna, takes time to explain in plain English . I also appreciate you knowledge and patience :) :winner:
  3. Dahila

    OMG, Have you seen the prices for Fragrance oils at BB?

    just to make you feel better ladies the prices of 2 oz in Canada is like $9 plus shipping the lowest I pay is 18.99 plus 13% Tax
  4. Dahila

    Should I try to sell at a tiny FM where I live

    I am on market and there is a guy who brings everything (buys from others) what he see in my booth. He is a miserable SOB, I got more expensive booth to move away from him, my sales actually got better. Selling on market is hard job, I can only count on returning customers and my designs...
  5. Dahila

    Varisoft EQ65

    I made syndet with half BMTS 50 and half Varisoft it was good, it is good but took me a long time to bring the ph down.
  6. Dahila

    What are you eating RIGHT NOW

    dark columbian coffee no sugar no milk ;))
  7. Dahila

    Soap for daughter’s eczema

    the simplest soap is the best . Almond oil causes a lot of allergies in people, I would not use it on my skin (allergies) Oo infused with calendula flowers, and maybe coconut milk at least some, No scent no color ,
  8. Dahila

    I don't know what to say

    Lol I am the one that away 6 pounds mold , Can not control myself and a bit more in the container is easier to mix my smallest # of soap is 18, my bad
  9. Dahila

    Smile please

    I do not have dog anymore but all the time I have this visitor for days and night (my grandchild dog) I love him, even I like huge dogs ;)
  10. Dahila

    Sellers - unusual scents or typical scents?

    Tropical explosion I already have on my note, I love tropic breeze, Thank you so much <3
  11. Dahila

    Sellers - unusual scents or typical scents?

    Help me out with name, Very popular in bb but i do not like the name at all
  12. Dahila

    Alternative natural extract for skin lightening

    I make a facial moisturizer which suppose to help with dark spots discoloration. A lot of light skinned people have this problem, My skin is kind of dark for Caucasian, Statements like this: "But mainly for cosmetic makers who target black people to lighten their skin." are completely wring...
  13. Dahila

    Am I hearing this?

    all my soaps have castor it is cheap oil. I also use few oils; OO, CO, PO, Avo, lard tallow, and often babassu oil. when I use shea butter just at 5 % or cooca butter, I do not use any beeswax in my soaps prefer to get hardness from a good balance, and my plumbing would suffer. I do not...
  14. Dahila

    Syndet shampoo bar recipe help needed

    Thank you DeeAnna I just put it in my wish list in amazon, They are so expensive is $56 CAD for 100 strips
  15. Dahila

    Two base oils that are dirt cheap at the supermarket

    I do not use cheap oils cause corn one is full of pesticides. Corn is sweet so a lot of pests get to it, It must be heavily sprayed to get the harvest, I do not use any corn at all Soybean I use in lotions of serums cause is an awesome oil but I buy organic so it is not gmo
  16. Dahila

    Syndet shampoo bar recipe help needed

    I do not believe in strips , I use ph meter and yes I test each batch, However I had a plastic strips from Formulator Store (I think that's the name) and they are incredible accurate when ph is 4.6 they show 5 , which surprise me every time I use them, I use them to check how low is ph then...
  17. Dahila

    My recent market analysis

    Carl it is for you to quickly identify Which product is a problem. I do not use it, but have all dates and products with tags in Soapmaker
  18. Dahila

    Syndet shampoo bar recipe help needed

    I use combination of rosemary, lemon and cedarwood, Even using Bmts 50 (6ph) I do adjust to 4.68 ph, I am not happy with higher, 5 is fine but if bmts and slasa is 6 it is hard to have lower ph. Many people do not adjust and they are fine, I do adjust, a lot of fun with it :) I love...
  19. Dahila

    Syndet shampoo bar recipe help needed

    add more slsa, it looks good , and lower the cB a bit Amphosol ;) I used the Varisoft too (high ph) so you need to ajust it, I can not see the difference after washing both are good but BMTS 50 is cheaper and it never failed me . I bought Susans book or books , to support her not to use it...
  20. Dahila

    Syndet shampoo bar recipe help needed

    Bmts 25 is almost the same you just need to use double amount of it , Bmts 50 is much easier to work with. I also got BMTS plus which is very good for hair but pricey; inci name; Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Behentrimonium Methosulfate. The thing Susans do is shiny hair, I have the hair care ...
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