Soap Makers Help!

[Wasson6Pack]

I'm thinking liquid hand soap.

I'm also looking into ingredients that are really good for degreasing.

What smells have people found that are good for men?

 

[3goodeggs]

I unwrapped a bar of soap yesterday from a friend. My son and I could not place the scent. We settled on turpentine. I think they were going for pine.
I do not suggest that.

My husband likes citrus smell: grapefruit ,orange...rosemary is a manly scent. or sage.
What is the smell of Lava soap? That always smelled clean. Deep down, got all the ick off, clean.

 

[Arielle]

Happy to see this thread is alive and well!!

As a first timer I bough crisco -- the fake lard stuff. As this is a cheap fat thought it might e a good first batch.

But I need a recipe by weight. Perhaps it can be blended with another oil??

 

[eggorthechicken]

I use soapcalc.net to create my recipes. It will tell you how much of everything you need. I usually use coconut oil, olive, sustainable palm and avocado oils in mine but I will throw in some others on occasion. I made about 5 batches today. :0)

If you are just starting look up some tutorials on CP soapmaking. There are several youtube videos as well to help.

 

[Arielle]

I use soapcalc.net to create my recipes. It will tell you how much of everything you need. I usually use coconut oil, olive, sustainable palm and avocado oils in mine but I will throw in some others on occasion. I made about 5 batches today. :0)

If you are just starting look up some tutorials on CP soapmaking. There are several youtube videos as well to help.

Excellent. THank you!!

 

[Arielle]

Looks like a blend of fats and oils would give a better product. Hoping to find caster oil . . .


Instructions for off the land type soap making.
http://www.rogueturtle.com/articles/soap.php

 

[eggorthechicken]

I have tried several different recipes the last few weeks...some all natural and some with lots of color. I'm working on a school fair project for September and I am making bath cupcakes, some cake soap, and some all natural with EO.

They are fun to make...I think kids will like it. :0)

 

[Arielle]

I have tried several different recipes the last few weeks...some all natural and some with lots of color. I'm working on a school fair project for September and I am making bath cupcakes, some cake soap, and some all natural with EO.


They are fun to make...I think kids will like it. :0)

Wow---- these look yummy!! Hard to beleive these are soap.

 

[eggorthechicken]

Wow---- these look yummy!! Hard to beleive these are soap. 

Thank you! I've watched some tutorials lol. They are fun to make. :0)

 

[Arielle]

Quote: FOr me the best part is I can enjoy the visual, and not the calories!! lol