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  how do I turn my formula to a dough that can come together without heat?

  Posted by soapworksdupe on March 10, 2024 at 4:18 pm

  Hello, here is my shampoo bar formula

  SCI(powder) 73%

  SLSa 7%

  coconut oil 5%

  BTMS 5%

  cetyl 4$

  CAPB 2%

  witch hazel 2%

  optiphen plus 1%

  fragrance 1%

  My dough does not come together and become moldable without a blast in the microwave till it reaches 185F

  I watched a lot of humblebee and me’s shampoo bar recipes and hers comes together like a playdough without heat besides melting the occasional hardeners. How can I get that with my formula? I also want to lower the SCI content to 40% I tried to sub it with cornstarch at 33% which worked but still didnt come together unless i microwaved it. Any guidance would be appreciated. I want to keep the rest of the formula roughly the same.

  ozgirl replied 10 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  ozgirl

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  March 11, 2024 at 6:03 pm

  Try increasing your CAPB and decreasing your SCI. You need more liquid.

  Do you melt your BTMS, cetyl alcohol and coconut oil?

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