BabyPickles106
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For those of you more experience than I in soap making when and how much aloe can you use in soap? Does the soap become more gentle/mild because of it?
Cmzaha when using the plant which I should have stated I was interested in do you strain it after purée? I was given a Aloe plant by my mother-in-law and was hoping to use it for a soap I plan to make for her. Do any of you use any scents with Aloe or does it add it's own scent?
Thanks all regarding your responses. I really appreciate everyone's willingness to answer questions and share your experiences.
Thanks one more question - what do you mean by 50 /50 lye/water?
May I ask how much fruit fresh or citric acid to aloe ratio you use? The only aloe juice we have at our Walmart isn't 100%. It's like 98% and something else like a preservative probably. Sorry to chime in with a question in your thread. I'm glad you asked about aloe.
By using mixing your lye with equal parts water you can add in the balance with purees, teas, milks etc into your oils either before or after adding in your lye solution. It is easier to add in a half ounce or more water for your lye. It will dissolve better and easier. Just deduct the total water from your total water amount in soap calc and use purees or milks for the balance of liquid, if using milks I add in the cold milk after the lye is mixed in my oils.What is the advantage of using equal water to lye versus the amount suggested in soap cal?
What is the advantage of using equal water to lye versus the amount suggested in soap cal?
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