Gypsybaron
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Hi all
I have been making Glycerine soap for about 2 years now, using Lauric and Stearic acid in "powder" form, and the rest is all liquid (Glycerine, lye solution in filtered water, SLES70, TEA, Sorbitol, Glycol). I then pour it into cylindrical molds, and this I either cut into "disks" for my guest house clients, or re-melt it and pour it into other molds (basically, I make my own M&P soap
) I make uncolored (Plain, for customers who want to color and flavor it themselves), pink (Rose), green (Lemongrass), purple (Lavender) and opaque white (Sandalwood) soap tubes. I also do other flavors on request, but these are my best sellers. However, recently I noticed that the soap is slightly more brown in color than previously - does anybody know why it happens?
What I like about the recipe I am using, is the fact that there is no "curing period" like with CP soaps - as soon as the soap tubes have cooled down, the soap is solid and can be used immediately - I have been using my own soap since I started making it, whenever I use store bought soap I develop dry skin but with my homemade soap it all disappears within a day or two - thus I am doing the dermatological tests on myself! The "browner" soap feels just the same as the older, clearer soap, it just looks a little less appealing.
My only gripe with my recipe is - the soap doesn't last very long! Probably because I like the way it lathers and cleans
I have been making Glycerine soap for about 2 years now, using Lauric and Stearic acid in "powder" form, and the rest is all liquid (Glycerine, lye solution in filtered water, SLES70, TEA, Sorbitol, Glycol). I then pour it into cylindrical molds, and this I either cut into "disks" for my guest house clients, or re-melt it and pour it into other molds (basically, I make my own M&P soap
) I make uncolored (Plain, for customers who want to color and flavor it themselves), pink (Rose), green (Lemongrass), purple (Lavender) and opaque white (Sandalwood) soap tubes. I also do other flavors on request, but these are my best sellers. However, recently I noticed that the soap is slightly more brown in color than previously - does anybody know why it happens?What I like about the recipe I am using, is the fact that there is no "curing period" like with CP soaps - as soon as the soap tubes have cooled down, the soap is solid and can be used immediately - I have been using my own soap since I started making it, whenever I use store bought soap I develop dry skin but with my homemade soap it all disappears within a day or two - thus I am doing the dermatological tests on myself! The "browner" soap feels just the same as the older, clearer soap, it just looks a little less appealing.
My only gripe with my recipe is - the soap doesn't last very long! Probably because I like the way it lathers and cleans
