Sticky Soap (Oatmeal Heavy)

mymy said:

Greetings!

I have a year old oatmeal bars that I made last year and I didn't know that "snail" slime is going to be trending now in Asia. I happened to try my soap today and shockingly it turned out to produce creamy and slimy bubble. I'm so happy. Based on your experience, is there any other technique that I could do to increase the "slime" in the lather?

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BattleGnome said:

Castille bars provide "slime" in the lather but take a minimum of 6-12 months before fully cured. I believe oleic acid is what causes it but someone might chime in with a further explanation. Off the top of my head: olive, canola, and sunflower might contribute to the slime but it's been a while since I've looked at the fatty acid profiles

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SaltedFig said:

Interesting question - I've never thought of increasing the slime!

I make mostly olive oil soaps - no animal fats, no palm, so slime is what I get if I don't work hard to make my oleic-acid-heavy soaps more soluable and bubbly.

Which probably means that increasing the oils containing oleic acid (like olive, sweet almond and avocado), cutting back on solvents (like sugars) and not including much, if any, bubble-making coconut or babussa might work. Castor seems to increase slime feel in my olive soaps if I put to much in too.

Please let us know how you go!

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mymy said:

I did use canola, palm, rice bran and sunflower. Maybe by increasing the amount of oatmeal would help?

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