The Scandal Sheet: Straights and other stuff

[Darth Scandalous]

I had been going back and forth about whether to mention this, as I'm not one to air my dirty laundry online, generally, but I have to give a shout-out to Phil at @BullGoose . I discovered a defect in the Mondial brush I recently bought, and emailed Phil on Saturday, mostly just to let him know, as I was more than willing to attempt to correct it myself. But he reached out to Mondial and they'll be sending me a replacement. Great service from both entities.

 

[BigAlVista]

I realized something, that I hadn't articulated very well in the midst of the discussions about MdC in Boris's journal. One of the reasons I like it, especially spring through fall, is that my skin can't handle a super-nourishing soap too many days in a row. Less of a problem in the winter. But after frequently hitting the Dolomiti for several days, it was clear to me that I needed something more simple today. Back to the Rose, and it was just lovely. I face lathered it entirely today with the Paladin and that was very nice too.

Straight was Star Reito, DE pass was R41GS, and finished with the Veg.

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That is an interesting observation, Matt. I hadn't considered that. I'm still messing around in my head for the MdC-like recipe I go with, and I was thinking about intentionally adding something to put back the moisture taken out by the saponified coconut oil.

Decisions, decisions...

@blethenstrom , I was thinking about the following oil composition. Given the above, should I go with a lighter (less viscous) oleic oil at the end, or, with these quantities, it shouldn't matter? I don't want a soap that's drying, but one that's neutral.

• 28% coconut oil (first into the lye)
• 57% Stearic acid
• 7% castor oil
• 8% sweet almond oil (last in)

5% Superfat

 

[thombrogan]

Superfatted argan and jojoba oil?

 

[BigAlVista]

Superfatted argan and jojoba oil?

Yea. I'll need to research...

 

[thombrogan]

I don’t know how much; or when; you’d need to add them to leave some unsaponified, but don’t let the jojoba hear you call it “fat.”

 

[tehnothing]

That is like my daughter dipping her fries in Ranch Dressing.

My dad and I and maybe my siblings dowse baked potatoes in ranch.

 

[tehnothing]

Back when I was in college, when we went to McDs for $.50 cheeseburgers, we would often get vanilla milkshakes (or whatever they were called at the time) and use a hot apple pie as a spoon.

That was some serious late night munchies!

I miss the hot cherry pies.

 

[BigAlVista]

My dad and I and maybe my siblings dowse baked potatoes in ranch.

Sounds delicious! Thanks for the idea.

 

[BigAlVista]

I miss the hot cherry pies.

 

[blethenstrom]

That is an interesting observation, Matt. I hadn't considered that. I'm still messing around in my head for the MdC-like recipe I go with, and I was thinking about intentionally adding something to put back the moisture taken out by the saponified coconut oil.

Decisions, decisions...

@blethenstrom , I was thinking about the following oil composition. Given the above, should I go with a lighter (less viscous) oleic oil at the end, or, with these quantities, it shouldn't matter? I don't want a soap that's drying, but one that's neutral.

• 28% coconut oil (first into the lye)
• 57% Stearic acid
• 7% castor oil
• 8% sweet almond oil (last in)

5% Superfat

That would work well

 

[BigAlVista]

That would work but I would take down the stearic to 50% and Bump the carrot to 14%. That will give you a bit more nourishing but not less lather. But yours works well also.

Castor?

But would it still be MdC-like? That's what I'm trying to sort through.

 

[blethenstrom]

My dad and I and maybe my siblings dowse baked potatoes in ranch.

Now that is good

 

[blethenstrom]

Castor?

But would it still be MdC-like? That's what I'm trying to sort through.

Yep carrot oil lol! I was trying to write it quickly. I think what you had is actually fine as it was.

 

[BigAlVista]

Thanks. Still mulling it over.