Recent content by Justcallmewillie

Have one question @Zany_in_CO in regards to soap scum forming on the inside of the tub. May I calculate in with the lye water citric acid? When I add CA to my LS, in the water stage, I never get unsightly soap scum buildup in the shower. So I’m thinking that may also work in the washer

We all are gonna be using this as Procter & Gamble just raised their prices 8% on laundry detergent. Thank you for posting this mix @Zany_in_CO

Instead of making a whole new mix, I used my very drying and bubbly 60% coconut mix along with my not so bubbly year round #3 at 50/50. To my surprise, the mix turned out slick. I’ll do some more testing but I think I’m on to something wickedly bubbly without drying

I tried this the other evening mixing a 60% coconut LS with a creamier “year round #3” and the suds were perfect. Used at 50/50

Found this just now and while it primarily pertains to bars, I’m curious if the sorbitol could be increased somewhat in LS because it has to be diluted. Scroll down towards the bottom for the test. https://www.modernsoapmaking.com/blog/updated-lather-lovers-additive-testing

https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/sorbitol.54803/

What were the bad words used? Did they work? I think I read 5% sorbitol somewhere but need to try snd find that article again then put it in here.

Wow! Thank you @Zany_in_CO imma order some flakes and see where this leads me.

So, what’s the max amount for flakes? 30%? Is it used in conjunction with the PKO normal oil? example: 30% coconut, 20% PKO flake, 20% castor, 20% sunflower and 10% PKO oil? Or something else?

So cool. Thank you for the explanation. What a badass hobby!

Sounds like PKO flakes would go into a whipped or cream soap as I can imagine a portion of flaked PKO would form at the bottom or top of otherwise clear LS. Or am I way off the road here?

What’s the difference between PKO flakes and the PKO oil?

https://essentialwholesale.com/sorbitol-70-solution

What does sorbitol do in LS? And is it added to the water? How much per pound of oils?

It’s so easy to get a stock pile of stuff. I don’t have a lot of volume of additives but let’s say plenty as one doesn’t use much of those. I made a 60% coconut oil soap and while it lathered well, it’s just too drying for my skin. Maybe @Zany_in_CO would have a few tricks for lather up her sleeve.?