Teach Soap

I tested a particular FO, it's basically like a pear with a hint of apple. Very nice fresh aroma. I won't mention the name because it is a new product.
The test basically consists of emulsifying a sample using sodium cocoamphoacetate, then adding water, then as necessary, ALS (anionic) and noting when a clear result obtains.

So, based on this I made up a 2L test batch using it, and everything was fine, until I checked the pH and found it was slightly over 7. So, I added a few grams of citric acid to lower the pH to 6. The shampoo turned milky. I did some tests on it and the FO seems to have properties similar to an indicator in that it turns clear only at pH 7 and above. Bummer. That one's off the list now.

That's too bad. Would Tween or polysorbate help fix it?

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Possibly, but I can't use polysorbate because it destroys the viscosity (wrecks the salt curve) and makes it like water!

I think I will just stop making life difficult for myself and use cherry and almond, they work great in clear.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.