Formulas & Experiments (Soap, Candles, Cosmetics)

Ingredients (in no particular order): Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSa) BTMS-50, or Behentrimonium Methosulfate Panthenol Preservative Virgin Coconut Oil Stearic Acid Fragrance oil Tools: Pocket scale Beaker Stirring Rod Dual-ended Spatula Spatula Easy Pour Cup Double Boiler Pot Infrared Thermometer Cling wrap Shampoo bar mold Glass Measuring Cup     

In this blog, we'll share our recipe and the list of tools and materials we used! Notes: The next time I try this technique: 1. I would make sure the white soap layer has a thinner trace. This way the blue layer will penetrate to the bottom. 2. I would add white into the violet and siren's song cup - alternating all three colors. Formula: Olive Oil (35%) | 175g Coconut Oil (30%) | 150g Palm Oil (30%) | 150g Castor Oil (5%) | 25g Distilled Water | 125g Lye (caustic soda) | 75g Superfat - 0% Colorants: Siren's Song or Turquoise  Violet Titanium Dioxide  Tools: Digital scale Beaker Wire cutter Easy Pour Cup Glass Stirring...

Our new jars and fragrance oils have inspired us to create a new project! This time we are going for a luxury candle look - preferably one that will remind us of holidays in poshy hotels!   Formula: Soy Wax: 90% Pure White Beeswax: 10% Green Tea & Bergamot Fragrance Oil: 6% (Of total wax)   Materials: Double Wooden Wick 13mm/9mm with sustainer Wick sticker Iridescent Jar Heat gun Melting pot Electric Stove Digital weighing scale Stirring rod Long Spatula Beaker  

Click on the links to view the products! Recipe Olive Oil (35%) | 280g Coconut Oil (30%) | 240g Palm Oil (30%) | 240g Castor Oil (5%) | 40g Distilled Water | 200g Lye (caustic soda) | 121g Superfat - 0% Pine Green Mica Powder | q.s. Bumblebee Yellow Mica Powder | q.s. *Lavender Fragrance Oil 5% of the total soap batter Materials: 6" Slab Mold 500ml Easy Pour Cup 1000ml Easy Pour Cup Spatula Wire cutter Slab Cutter Dual-ended spoon  

Soy Wax for Pillar Candles has a higher melting point than your regular soy wax. Caution: This can't be used on its own or at a rate higher than 50% because it will bloom. (Photos to follow) Tools used: 4cm (Diameter) Pillar candle mold (Acrylic mold), Mini electric stove, 1.2L Pitcher, Spatula, Infrared thermometer, Foil, Soy Wick We achieved our desired results with this FORMULA:  Soy wax for Pillar Candles 42% Beeswax 42% Coconut Oil 10% Fragrance Oil 6% We heated the candle mold and wrapped it in foil. Melting Temperature|Fragrance Oil Mixing Temperature|Pouring Temperature: 200|185|135 Here are some photos from the...