PIF it, or better: trade with other soapers. That's a good way to learn twice as much in the same amount of time.Just playing with other recipes now. Of course, now I have more soap than I'll ever use for the rest of my life.
PIF it, or better: trade with other soapers. That's a good way to learn twice as much in the same amount of time.Just playing with other recipes now. Of course, now I have more soap than I'll ever use for the rest of my life.
just out of curiosity, has anyone tried to make a cream yet?
I made an attempt last year... it was so bad I got rid of the recipe. It was harsh to the skin even after resting a few months. I just couldnt get myself to throw the stuff out... last week, I pull it out just for fun... it's not bad now. Not mounds of lather, but a very slick, soapy, protective coating that can take a LOT of water. I had a good shave but it was the weirdest "cream" I had ever tried.
Do you guys use a stick blender? The instant mashed potatoes makes me think stirring would be better if I'm cooking it for two hours?
The batch I am making this weekend is 40% Stearic Acid, 25% Castor Oil, 10% Shea Butter, 10% Mango Butter, 5% Avocado Oil, 5%Meadowfoam Oil, 5% Evening Primrose Oil. Planning on using KOH and adding Glycerin after trace. Any thoughts on this, any changes that absolutely need to be made?
Dang, that is a lot of castor oil. My next recipe I will increase my castor oil percentages to see what effects it has. Thanks for sharing some of your views @jondeplin Your shave soap is amazing! I looked around for Meadowfoam Oil and Evening Primrose Oil but could not find any so my soaps use Kokum, Mango seed and Shea butters instead.
The meadowfoam and evening primrose don't bring a ton to to the lather other than a bit of slickness, they are there for my dry skin issues more than anything. I still use a fair amount of castor, just not the 25% as it got really sticky.
just out of curiosity rockclimber, how's the soap without the coconut oil? I haven't attempted that yet.
Phanbois have in the past gotten their knickers in a knot whining about "reviews" of soaps made by people who are not paid vendors. So, it's just safer to avoid it.Against the rules to comment on soap... what craziness is that in a soap forum?