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Thank you.

Thank you. I use ewax in mine. Why do you use polysorbate 80 though?

Is it solid enough to use in a tube? Or do you have to apply it with your fingers?

Thank you. That was really informative,

I'd test it. I've seen bar recipes that include Alkyl polyglucosides (the most common one I've seen being Decyl glucoside which has a quick but relatively unstable foam). Lauryl glucoside has an excellent foam profile. The sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate is also an Alkyl polyglucoside and from...

Thank you anyway.

Thank you. I didn't know about this Facebook group and have applied to join.

That's the one I have. Unfortunately, it irritates my scalp that's why I am interested in the one they call "DIY Shampoo bars - Hot pour" which seems to be a new one.

Which shampoo bar do you use? The hot pour one?

That's interesting to know. Thank you for that.

I tried their shampoo but it irritates my scalp so I am not very keen. I haven't tried the conditioner.

Thank you all for your replies. I have decided not to purchase the book. There are enough recipes between Susan Barclay Nichols, Humblebee and Aroma-zone.

Has anybody purchased the book by LisaLise entitled "Make your own naturally balanced shampoo bars" (https://www.lisalise.com/shop/make-your-own-shampoo-bars)? It costs $36.50 which I find a bit excessive for only 70 pages. I am wondering whether it is worth the price.

Hello from Surrey, too and welcome to the Forum.

Well, I tried the flax seed gel and I like it! I made two lots of soaps with exactly the same recipe. One had flaxseed gel and the other one didn't. There is a noticeable difference with the flax seed gel. It has more lather and it also feels nicer. I don't know whether I am truly objective...

Thank you for this. What about spring water? Is that any good?

I use mineral water because it is so much cheaper than distilled water. Also, I find it in the supermarket. I don't find it adds anything particular to the soaps, it's just a question of finances... :)

I use mineral water to make all my soaps but I use tap water when washing. So, maybe there is something in the tap water which would explain while the other soaps from the same batch (in my soap room) are still OK. But then,we are back to the mystery: why are the other soaps in my bathroom OK...

Yes, I always use chelators. At the moment, I use EDTA and sodium gluconate. I have also used citric acid in the past. As for DOS on those two soaps. it's a mystery. Perhaps it is the humidity in my bathroom and the hard water but then again the other soaps don't have it...