How much liquid silk to use?

[candice19]

I bought some liquid silk a while ago and it's been sitting there. I want to try it in MP - but don't know how much to use.

Anyone with experience, or suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[carolynp]

I have only used liquid silk in lotions and it is used at 1% of weight of recipe. Did you find a recipe using liquid silk?

 

[dagmar88]

I used liquid silk in CP at 1% too.

 

[candice19]

I have only used liquid silk in lotions and it is used at 1% of weight of recipe. Did you find a recipe using liquid silk?

The only recipe I found for MP requires "a little bit" of silk. I dunno, I'm guessing I need to use less than 1% - as CP is more harsh on the silk than MP?

 

[dagmar88]

:wink: Well, just give it a try.
Harshness of CP depends on the recipe you are using; there's no reason why CP soap made by a capable soaper would be harsher than an M&P base in general when it comes to the skin.
I've experienced silk doesn't suffer that much from being in contact with lye; many soapers use a tiny bit of tussah silk in their lye solution; and still have a good effect.