Aloe vera...

[madison]

So using a preservative is not necessary with aloe vera in cp soap?

 

[shunt2011]

So using a preservative is not necessary with aloe vera in cp soap?

No, it's not necessary at all.

 

[ngian]

Aloe seems to help with bubbles and mine need all the help they can get with my low coconut oil use

Doesn't sugar (3-5%) or Castor Oil (5-8%) help the same way? Or does aloe vera give something more to the properties of the soap bar apart from marketing purposes?

 

[Steve85569]

I think Aloe gel has enough sugar in it to boost the bubbles along with other aloe goodies.

 

[newbie]

Castor helps to stabilize the lather, sugar adds to lather but I think it also affects the strength of the bubble wall, improving it. I don't know if aloe's effect is from natural sugars but it really does seem to make the lather fluffy and light and increase it somewhat. If you are a big fan of dense creamy lather, aloe may not be for you.