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    Bath Bombs Cracking

    I added kaolin clay, n I read the bb site, I may have not added enough moisture I think, I was a bit over coursiouse as they usually fizz on me. Oh well I will try again, but today they have massive cracks almost all the way through. :(
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    Bath Bombs Cracking

    Hi how can I prevent my bb from cracking.. What am I doing wrong they looked lovely when I made them, but the next day they had lots of cracks :( Many thanks for any help
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    Cocomide DEA and cocamidopropyl Bentaine in Bubble Bars

    Hi has any one got any experience using these in Bubble Bars as extra foam booster and stabalizer. I was thinking of using them in making bubble bars. Love to hear any views :)
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    Another failed batch n more waisted ingrediants :(((

    Thank you I will ty without the paper liners.
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    Another failed batch n more waisted ingrediants :(((

    Hi I use paper cupcake cases, but I put thrn into a metal cupcake pan n pack the in really hard. I think your right about the first recipe. Do you find your bubble last, in my first batch they didn't last that long, and I was told to use the cream of tartar to stabalize them. In the second...
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    Another failed batch n more waisted ingrediants :(((

    Sorry they are fizzing n bubbling when put in water. There just crumbly n a bit soft. With the first recipe I just did the ratio 2:1 Bicarb n citric n then. Added a % (of slsa for bubbles think is was 6 1/2% ) I sifted ingrediants together n added oils to the consistency I thought was...
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    Another failed batch n more waisted ingrediants :(((

    Cool thank you recipe is :- 250 g Bicarbonate soda 125g Citric Acid 24g Slsa 1 1/2. Teaspoon Cocoa Butter 1/2 teaspoon Advocado oil 1 teaspoon fragrance I used the oils to blend when I squeezed it it stayed formed in my hand the batch wasn't dough like I packed it into. Cupcake...
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    Another failed batch n more waisted ingrediants :(((

    Hi no there not fizzing there crumbly n a bit soft, using oil n cocoa butter to bind as they always fizz if i use Whitch hazel ect. So not sure if iam not using enough oil/butter? Do you know if I add kaolin clay this will help with hardness. Will have a couple more goes. :/
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    Another failed batch n more waisted ingrediants :(((

    Getting fed up now another failed batch of Bubbling Bath Bombs n more waisted ingrediants, still crumbly... This is getting expensive now. Best give up :((
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    I will get this right if it kills me lol.... Bath Bomb Help

    I did post yesterday but hd no response :( was hoping to try again today. My Bath bomb cupcake bases are a bit soft n crumbly does that mean I used to much oil or not enough to bind, is there any saving them. If I make another batch will adding kaolin clay help them with hardness. Many...
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    Help with cupcake bath bombs ive just made.. please

    Hi I made cupcake bath bombs this afternoon they have been hardening all day, but still seem a bit crumbly n not rock hard. The recipe is :- 250g Bicarb Soda 125g Citric Acid 24g SLSA 1 1/2 teaspoon Melted Cocoa Butter to bind 1 teaspoon Advocado Oil to bind 1 teaspoon fragrance Do I...
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    Help please with Water discount on Castile soap

    Hi iam wanting to make a cpop Castile soap, the recipe says to do a 30% water discount, so how do I do this on soap calc, where do I put it in, would I put 8% in the water as a % of oils box? Do I also do a super fat. Many thanks to anyone who can help Debbie
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    Colouring m&p soap chocolate brown

    Thanks for reply, Ian going to use clear m&p, have just found a colour. Your information is very good, thank you :)
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    Frosting cupcake Bath bombs

    Hi thanks for reply, may just try baking soda see how that works, I still need to use some water for mixing with the merangue powder, have to just try a couple of different things to see f anything works :#
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    Colouring frosting ( royal icing) for cupcake bath bombs

    Hi I want to colour my frosting on top of my bath bomb cupcakes a nice chocolate colour, but don't really want the water to go a nasty colour. Any suggestions of what I should use. Many thanks Debbie
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    Colouring m&p soap chocolate brown

    Hi could any one help me get a nice chocolate brown colour in m&p, I want to make small choc bars, but not sure what colourants or how best to achieve this. Many thanks Debbie
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    Frosting cupcake Bath bombs

    Hi can any one help with frosting for bath bomb cupcakes, I use Merangue powder Icing sugar Slsa just a couple of Tbsp Cream of tartar Water They look lovely n are rock hard, but take forever to dissolve in the bath, I even sometimes have to break the topping up. I really want them to...
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    Bubbling bath bombs..can I add cream of tartar to stabalize

    Cool thank you, iam not sure if the cream of tartar makes any difference so will make 2 test batches 1 with and 1 with out, to see if there is any difference. Thanks for the link :)
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    Bubbling bath bombs..can I add cream of tartar to stabalize

    Hi iam just wonder if anyone could help me with this, iam wanting to make bubbling bath bombs with citric acid bicarbonate soda and slsa. If I add some cream of tartar to my recipe will it help with stabalizing the bubbles and help them last longer, also how much would I need to add. I want to...
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    Help needed colouring Massage Bars

    Oh they sounds lovely. I will have a little play with micas. Thank you :)
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