H honor435 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 22, 2009 Messages 3,660 Reaction score 21 May 20, 2010 #1 ok, my soap is good for water softened water, my Dad doesnt have a softner and says the soap doesnt lather up very good, how could I change recipe for him? more co, no castor?
ok, my soap is good for water softened water, my Dad doesnt have a softner and says the soap doesnt lather up very good, how could I change recipe for him? more co, no castor?
R RockinRodeoChick Well-Known Member Joined Dec 10, 2009 Messages 297 Reaction score 12 Location Apple Valley, Ca May 21, 2010 #3 I wonder if it if would be better if you added some salt? That's technically what a water softener does.
I wonder if it if would be better if you added some salt? That's technically what a water softener does.
M Manchy Well-Known Member Joined Aug 26, 2009 Messages 152 Reaction score 5 May 21, 2010 #4 i think that salt weakens the lather. i'd go with more coconut oil but also i would adjust the superfat to be a bit higher. why would you drop out castor? i have hard water, but i'm not sure did i notice anything that would suggest that you should avoid castor oil.
i think that salt weakens the lather. i'd go with more coconut oil but also i would adjust the superfat to be a bit higher. why would you drop out castor? i have hard water, but i'm not sure did i notice anything that would suggest that you should avoid castor oil.
R RockinRodeoChick Well-Known Member Joined Dec 10, 2009 Messages 297 Reaction score 12 Location Apple Valley, Ca May 21, 2010 #5 Yeah, Manchy, you're right. Honor, just ignore my last post. Hehe. I'm not sure what I was thinking about when I suggested that. :roll:
Yeah, Manchy, you're right. Honor, just ignore my last post. Hehe. I'm not sure what I was thinking about when I suggested that. :roll: