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Interesting comparisons! The high castor and beer soaps appear to have much bigger bubbles too. I've been wanting to try beer in my shampoo bar.

Lovely! The word Galaxy comes to mind -- nice color combo

Thanks for sharing that video, lsg. Salt and citric acid... suddenly I want a margarita I've used citric acid in my lye water per the shampoo bar thread to make sodium citrate and it has made a difference. Maybe I'll try a bit of salt sometime too.

Excellent use for dandelions!

I added some clay to my last batch of shampoo bars and they were noticably more slippery. I didn't realize that was the cause until I read the other comments here. I added french green clay; it was a very pretty color. However, I didn't premix my clay and just dumped it in near trace so I ended...

Welllllll, I got them out. There are a few air bubbles and a corner dent where I dropped the first bar, but they turned out better than I thought! I ended up pouring when the soap batter was very thick because I added green clay at trace, not knowing that I needed to mix it up separately to...

That's a pretty color blue, seawolfe!

Thank you for the replies! My soap is still not quite hard... I made a similar batch to my first batch which had a really high % castor oil and it took a long time before it hardened. I'll try the freeze and hot water on the back of the mold trick, thanks moonbeam. I didn't have any problems...

That's interesting! Did you notice any more volume than usual (I am thinking of those salt sprays for "beachy" hair). Any concerns about the indigo leaving color behind? I know some shampoo bar makers have henna bars that are supposed to gradually change hair color.

Thank you both for the advice!

Many thanks, Obsidian. How long do you think I should wait before attempting to unmold, a week or so?

I did do a search, but didn't come up with much. My brother in law gifted me with some lovely plastic individual soap molds. I know these are generally for M&P soap but has anyone successfully used CP soap in these? One of them is fairly detailed. On a whim, I made more soap this weekend and...

I've been using my shampoo bar for several weeks now and am pretty happy with it. I used a whopping 30% coconut oil (didn't find this forum until after I made it) but surprisingly, it works pretty well. I should note that I have oily hair. However, I would like to have something more...

Ok, you win Cutest Thread Title! Those are very sweet; I'm sure the kiddos will love them.

We're out in the sticks with hard well water and we experience the same thing. Actually, my husband loves that sensation ("squeaky clean" he calls it). I don't mind it, except for in my hair which a vinegar rinse instantly takes care of.

Many thanks DeeAnna! You just saved me a big soupy mess because I was going to try it. What a waste that would have been :cry: I understand that the high pH raises the cuticles on the hair and to that extent does damage hair. But even just water does that, though perhaps to a lesser degree...

Yes, please do let me know if you notice any difference with the honey!

Ah, good to know! I might try that next go round. Looking forward to the finished product.

Awww! Love those knobby little knees!

Oh how fun! What does the addition of honey do? (hahaha, honeydew)