Teach Soap

Is there a simple way to make foaming bath salts? And does it need to have a preservative added? Also, what is the best way to color bath salts? And in regarding coloring... natural way please. No chemicals. And one that is not considered skin irritants. Sorry if this is a DUH question...

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Foaming bath salts require SLSA. It is a chemical. As far as natural colors, most will fade in natural light. You could try earth colored clays, but they will give you very muted colors.

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Sodium Lauryl Sulphoacetate is a mild foaming agent. If you want it natural, this isn't it. It's still better then sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate, which can be pretty harsh or drying.

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Hello,
Actually if you google surficants you will get a list, there are a couple you could learn how to use:
#1 " Over the years, a variety of non-sulfate surfactants have been developed to reduce the irritancy, but few were usable as primary surfactants. Finally, poly decyl glucoside carboxylate (Plantapon) was developed to fill this niche. It has the power to act as a primary surfactant without the irritancy associated with the sulfates. It is prepared from glucose and fatty alcohols. "

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#2 Another surfactant, sodium lauroyl lactylate, is derived from milk and coconut oil. It is a mild secondary surfactant and provides an elegant, soothing feel. Coincidentally, it has a long history of use in the food industry as a dough conditioner.

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#3 Cocamidopropyl betaine is another very mild surfactant which helps create and support foam and bubble structure.

And then you will need this also probably, but I am NOT a chemist

PEG-150 distearate also known as polyethyleneglycol distearate is an emulsifier and thickening agent, used to help combine ingredients and prevent separation. It is also used in lubricants and contributes to the "slippery" feel and yields crystal clear liquid soaps and shampoos.

These products are combined to create cleansing materials that possess the cleaning and foaming of traditional sulfate-based systems, without the irritancy. Each of these new surfactants is biodegradable.

Good Luck and Have Fun!

If you decide to go with the surfactant route, just make sure that it's in a powdered form.

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