I'm going to formulate a mechanic's/gardener's CP soap. I want it to be very cleansing but not drying. After reading the MANY threads on mechanic's soaps and all the various opinions on oils, SF%, additives, etc, I decided to go simple with the recipe. Something like 35% CO, 30% PO, 30% OO (undecided yet on the other 5%) with a 2-3% SF.
Pumice is the main additive I want to use. I've read to start at 1 Tbsp PPO for light scrubbiness but I want more than "light". Obsidian posted in another thread she uses 1/4 cup in 2 lbs of soap which comes out to be about 2 Tbsp PPO. Has anyone tried 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp PPO? Obsidian, did you increase the amount?
I'm also thinking about bentonite clay at 1 tsp PPO. I know others have used activated charcoal. Are there pros/cons for either?
In one thread someone taked about adding kerosene which lead me to think about pine tar. Is 5% PT a good idea in this type of soap?
I've also been considering cocoa butter at 5%. Will this be lost in the soap with all the other additives, or add to the conditioning (since the CO is high and the SF is low).
I'm going to use an EO blend of orange, litsea, peppermint, spearmint (any or all of them).
Lots of questions, huh?! I just want to get everyone's opinions on these ideas so I can make my final decision on the recipe.
TIA everyone!!!
Pumice is the main additive I want to use. I've read to start at 1 Tbsp PPO for light scrubbiness but I want more than "light". Obsidian posted in another thread she uses 1/4 cup in 2 lbs of soap which comes out to be about 2 Tbsp PPO. Has anyone tried 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp PPO? Obsidian, did you increase the amount?
I'm also thinking about bentonite clay at 1 tsp PPO. I know others have used activated charcoal. Are there pros/cons for either?
In one thread someone taked about adding kerosene which lead me to think about pine tar. Is 5% PT a good idea in this type of soap?
I've also been considering cocoa butter at 5%. Will this be lost in the soap with all the other additives, or add to the conditioning (since the CO is high and the SF is low).
I'm going to use an EO blend of orange, litsea, peppermint, spearmint (any or all of them).
Lots of questions, huh?! I just want to get everyone's opinions on these ideas so I can make my final decision on the recipe.
TIA everyone!!!