Ground pumice

[seven]

I'm thinking of using ground (fine) pumice for the first time (for a foot soap). how much should i begin with if i wanted to create a medium scrubby soap that's meant for foot?

TIA!

 

[Obsidian]

The fine pumice I have is really, really fine. My last batch I used 1/4 cup for 2 lbs of oil. Its gentle enough you can use it on your whole body.

 

[Rowan]

I've only made one soap with pumice and used 15g for a 1.5kg batch of gardeners soap. It doesn't sound much but pumice is quite light. Unfortunately the pumice I found was too fine, it would have been better if it was courser! It would be great to here what amount others with more experience than me have used.

 

[seven]

mine came from NG. it was the finest one they have. i better use enough, coz i intend to attack that dry/coarse areas on your heels. thanks for the guidance guys.

 

[grumpy_owl]

The fine pumice I have is really, really fine. My last batch I used 1/4 cup for 2 lbs of oil. Its gentle enough you can use it on your whole body.

I can vouch for that. Obsidian's pumice soap might be my favorite whole-body soap of all time. For my gardener's scrub, which is good for hands or feet, I use pumice powder with a little shredded loofah. I just eyeball the amounts, though.

 

[cmzaha]

cornmeal also works well for scrubby

 

[shunt2011]

For my pumice soap I use 3/4 cut for my 56 oz (oils) batch. I have the fine pumice from WSP that I buy in 5 lb bags.