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• @rishabhsoti I agree with @afatoh , you may use xanthan gum. You could also try adding carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as thickening agent. 

  in handwash Comment by nikolatesla23 August 2020
• You need a thickening agent in your formulation. But if you are using SLES, salt (sodium chloride) would serve as the thickener. 

  in handwash Comment by nikolatesla23 August 2020
• You cannot make deionized water at home without any equipment. Distilled water on the other hand can be easily made by boiling tap water, then condesing the water vapor/steam. Depending on your country, you can buy deionized water from local hardwa…

  in Deionized water or Distilled water Comment by nikolatesla23 July 2020
• Thank you sir @mikethair. I am making liquid soap based from SLES and LABS. I guess I'll be adding preservative now

  in Are preservatives obsolete? Comment by nikolatesla23 July 2020
• I'll give you an update @Pattsi if my preservative-free dishwashing liquid formulation becomes resilient to any microorganisms (I highly doubt that it would last for years, but if it does, I'll share my formulation). Cheers mate!

  in Are preservatives obsolete? Comment by nikolatesla23 July 2020
• Awesome reference you got there sir @Perry . I guess I'll now be adding preservatives. I hope tardigrades won't be living in my soap anytime soon.   Thank you sir @Perry

  in Are preservatives obsolete? Comment by nikolatesla23 July 2020
• Thank you @chemicalmatt. I'll check my local suppliers if they sell Isothiazolinones. 

  in Best Preservative for Dishwash soap Comment by nikolatesla23 July 2020
• @yash42440, don't remove the CAPB, because it makes your product more foamy. You could lower it to 1% then add 1% to 2% CDEA. If this does not address the issue of soapiness even after rinsing a couple of times, try removing the glycerine.  Still, i…

  in Liquid Hand Wash Comment by nikolatesla23 June 2020
• @Abdullah, try to do a salt curve analysis. Sir Perry, the Admin of this forum, posted an detailed instructions on how to do it. Here is the link https://chemistscorner.com/salt-curve-analysis-how-to-control-cleansing-cosmetics/ I followed it and …

  in Salt to thicken SLES blend Comment by nikolatesla23 June 2020
• Thank you @chemicalmatt. I recently had a chat with my supplier. They said that it is acidic. This made me think that they screwed-up in labeling their products.  Soon after, I tested it by adding a solution of NaOH . It became light brownish (nearl…

  in What is the difference between LABSA and LAS Comment by nikolatesla23 June 2020
• Hi there @luiscuevasii, thank you also for commenting. I haven't check the pH level because the pH testing paper that I ordered is not delivered yet. Looking forward to test its pH before mass production. I also plan to sell a high quality and high …

  in Dishwashing Liquid Clouding and Precipitates Appear Comment by nikolatesla23 June 2020
• Hello @Chirag, thank you commenting. I've  adjusted everything and already converted it to percentage. The LABSA is colour brown, and I did not neutralized it. Realizing my mistake, I started all over again. After neutralizing the LABSA and doing a…

  in Dishwashing Liquid Clouding and Precipitates Appear Comment by nikolatesla23 June 2020
• I had that same problem before. The culprit in my opinion is the coco betaine. I added CDEA and a little bit of Coco Betaine (around 1% to 2%) in my formulation. Everything went well so far. 

  in Liquid Hand Wash Comment by nikolatesla23 June 2020
• Hi Everyone! I'm Billy, an electrical engineering student from the Philippines. I've been trying to perfect my dishwashing liquid formulation for more than a year now. I'm looking forward to learn more and share my experience in this forum. Cheers!

  in Welcome to the forum Comment by nikolatesla23 June 2020