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    Adding moisturizing properties to shaving soap

    Hi all, I have been playing with different recipes on a shaving soap. I finally have one that I find is great. The end result is a moisturized face feeling that lasts, but it comes at the price of having tightening skin. I'm unfortunately one of those who went with ingredients that I knew would...
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    Feedback on a shaving soap

    I'm not sure if there's a section for this particular topic, but I've manage to formulate a decent shaving soap. It has a creamy, sustainable, easy to whip up lather. I also have glide and a great post-shave feel. However, I'm lacking in cushion. To attain cushion, would you focus getting the...
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    Question on where I went wrong

    About 4 weeks ago, I attempted a new recipe that contains both NaOH and KOH. I ran the recipe though Soap Maker. After 15-20 minutes, the batch wasn't even close to the trace I experienced during other recipes (one of which was 66%KOH and 34% NaOH). This time I decided to go higher on KOH...
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    Fatty Acids Composition

    Hi, I'm looking at making a great shaving soap. I've got an ok recipe, but it lacks some slickness. I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to share their fatty acids numbers so that I can compare where I can improve. I only ask that you post if you believe you've got a great shaving soap...
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    How to improve this shaving soap?

    Hi, how would you rate this recipe for a shaving soap? I haven't made it yet, but wanted to see if some tweaks could be made beforehand. I've hidden the ingredients, but the property values are all there. http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4281/recipe.jpg Thanks
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    Shaving Soaps

    Hi, I'm looking for the best threads or forums/web sites on making shaving soaps. Thanks
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