[nmalti]

FORMULA

SLES 10%
cocamidopropyl betaine 5%
coco glucoside 3%
Cocamide DEA 2%
peg 7 2%
NACL 2%
fragrance .5%
glycerine .5%
sodium benzoate .3%
EDTA .2%
citric acid .085% 
euperalan 1%
color

the p.h is around 6.5

VISCOSITY was very low during production. I reduced coco glucoside to 2%, removed peg 7 and glycerin during the latest testing and viscosity was a lot better.

Thanks!

[nmalti]

It was suggested to thicken the product with xhantum gum. I only found guar gum. It caused a jelly layer at the top and did not increase viscosity. How can i fix this issue ??? Thank you gor all the help ????

All the other batches ive made with different fragrances have had no issue. 

I’m trying to save this magnolia batch but im at a loss. 

[nmalti]

@rodb1958 

I did add the fragrance directly. Do you suggest I add it with DEA? How will that help to see better results … In the viscosity, the smell??? Thanks!

Thanks for all the help everyone ! 

[nmalti]

thanks @Abdullah and @ketchito

I tried to do several samples.

The salt did not change anything.

I did do a sample with guar gum at 1% and it helped.

the p.h is at 6 currently. 

THe cloudiness affect seems to have come from the magnolia fragrance. I did sample tests with the other fragrances and there was no cloudiness.

i decided to use a pearlizing agent for the visual which actually came out really nice on the samples. 1%

Now i’m trying to understand why the viscosity got affected. Maybe I am not incorporating NACL the correct way?

Do you all make a solution with NACL or incorporate NACL in powder form slowly??? I incorporate it directly … maybe that’s the problem??? 

[nmalti]

hi,

Yes. It’s SLES paste 70% active surfactant.

when I add more salt it doesn’t change anything. how much salt can I add? I’ve always believed that 2% is the maximum I can add. 

I was thinking of increasing the percentage of cocamidopropyl and betaine and cocamide DEA.  The production site is very hot so not sure if it’s the heat that’s affecting viscosity.

I’m at a loss to save this batch. Also the fact that it came out cloudy is confusing to me since all the samples I’ve done prior have always been clear.