Recent content by seife1441

Greetings all. Progress to Report in the Pursuit of the "Überlather" in a shaving Soap. After many, many different combinations of oils I found a mixture that: -Produces a lather that gives good cushion and a close shave. -Lathers in a reasonable amount of time -All natural ingredients and all...

I have only considered the comedogenic rating of an oil for the making of creams...which are a "Leave On" product. I was quite disappointed to see that wheat germ oil had a rating of 5...which is one of my favorite oils. If I remember correctly, I have seen fatty acids on a comedogenic...

I have only considered the comedogenic rating of an oil for the making of creams...which are a "Leave On" product (and I am really disappointed that wheat germ oil has a rating of 5...I really like that oil). If I remember correctly, I have seen fatty acids on a comedogenic list...they are also...

Cemetery, I use silikon lined wooden mold for my "Cut" Soap. I got 1mm thick silikon sheet (Food Grade) and attached it to laminated particle board. I just cover it with a towel and I do not have a Problem there with heat pitting. How much insulation are you putting around your form? The same...

I agree strongly with the 5% superfat Ratio that has already been said. If People like your Soap the way it is thats fine. There is 100% olive oil Soap on the market. The lather is what one would expect...not sudsy and more creamy. But People buy it. It is a matter of taste. If you are...

Hi Cemetery, Here is a for instance about bubbles forming in Silikon forms: Yesterday I tried a new essential oil...lime oil. The first form I tried it on is my quadratic form...I made the form out of silikon rubber. The Lime oil behaved well as far as not causing a run away reaction like...

The article that you referenced by Cavanaugh and Wilkinson does mention the anti bacterial and other properties of Lavender oil. However,it makes no reference to it being an effective treatment for acne. I have many articles on the anti inflammatory and anti bacterial properties of tea tree...

On the website there is a reference to a specific clay "French Green Clay" and the properties that it has. On websites I have seen Kaolin clays offered in different colors that appeard to be only there to suit a matter of taste…like making you mask green instead of violet. This is why I was...

Cemetery you are correct in that coconut oil has a high comedogenic value. However, in Soap, the coconut oil has been reacted with the NaOH (or KOH) and is now the Sodium salts of its fatty acids (Mostly Lauric and Myristic) plus Glycerin. It is no longer "coconut oil" after the saponification...

I am not sure what the clay will do for acne in a Soap. Clay is usually used in masks where it sits on the face for a length of time. It is also used in shaving Soaps to give the lather more glide. Also, what medicinal property is dependent on the Color of the clay? The Website that lsg...

Try getting Food grade silikon Sheets and stick them to Wood or another form of support. This is what I do

One form of coloring that is very stable and natural too is mineral pigments. Green---Chrome oxide Reds and Yellow---iron oxide blue----zeolite White---titanium dioxide Not at all effected by pH

I have made Soap in a cardboard box I made to a specific size with a plastic sheet for a liner. If the cardboard is supported properly it should work.

There is 100% olive oil Soap on the market. The "Lather" is more creamy and flat than bubbly but People buy it...it is a matter of taste. Try a Batch of all cocobutter and see what happens

Some essential oils...like thyme...make the reaction go like a rocket. When I use such an essential oil, I cool the lye and the Oil mixture to room temperature and I still have to move fast to get it into the form. The temperature that you work at depends on your ingredients and the effect you...