I tried today one of these bars and this is what i got
Nice, creamy lather. Its not too hard bar so you dont have to rub it like maniac to get lather . I checked recept and its lard 90%+10% Castor O, SF 5%, 30% water.
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I tried today one of these bars and this is what i got
Nice, creamy lather. Its not too hard bar so you dont have to rub it like maniac to get lather . I checked recept and its lard 90%+10% Castor O, SF 5%, 30% water.
jax1962
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wow majstor you're truly gifted!! i love these soaps! gorgeous swirls too.
i've been dying to try activated charcoal but can't get any where i live -except in big granules for fish tanks! how much did you use to get this lovely grey?
like the sound of that eo as well.
i've been dying to try activated charcoal but can't get any where i live -except in big granules for fish tanks! how much did you use to get this lovely grey?
like the sound of that eo as well.
jax1962 said:
In about 300-350g of oil mass i put 1 teaspoon (not full) of grinded active charcoal. I used piece of pipe and wooden board to grind it but can be also grinded in mortar or electrical grinder. Did not yet check does it foam in black (read about such problems) because its still quite soft, much softer that last two batches and percentage of water is low 30%. Now the house if full of smell of peppers (and i only put 9g of EOs) and i feel hungry. It seems like good soap for washing before dinner, for opening appetite.
That is gorgeous! I agree with jax that you're naturally gifted. 
Well, i dont know, for first swirl its ok but im not totally satisfied with it. I just moved ladle handle hoping for the best. If it looks good , its just pure luck
But i like swirling part, you could paint a picture in mold. Hmmm...
But i like swirling part, you could paint a picture in mold. Hmmm...
Pamela
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Love the gray and your swirl is great!!! I made soap last weekend with charcoal....was going for black also but added enough to get a dark charcoal gray...was doing a guy bar
brandnew said:
That's a very good question... I believe lye is actually made from wood ash. I know ash is very very caustic, I would be reluctant to use it in anything for skin without knowing exactly what its properties are and how it will react with soap. That's just my two cents, but please check carefully before you proceed with wood ash.
And ditto what everyone has said, that soap is gorgeous!
Just a quick little 400g castile batch with rosewood EO and embeded washing pouf. Nice citrusy EO is good match for light yellow soap.
Soap has traced very fast, maybe 2-3 minutes after mixing and i havent even added EO yet. And i was planning to pour in mold while still in light trace to better embed pouf...
Lye was 35C maybe that was problem... Anyway, after 6 hours i unmolded it
Soap has traced very fast, maybe 2-3 minutes after mixing and i havent even added EO yet. And i was planning to pour in mold while still in light trace to better embed pouf...
Lye was 35C maybe that was problem... Anyway, after 6 hours i unmolded it
I tried today one of these bars and this is what i got
Nice, creamy lather. Its not too hard bar so you dont have to rub it like maniac to get lather . I checked recept and its lard 90%+10% Castor O, SF 5%, 30% water.
That's awesome! I'm so impressed with your soap.
jax1962
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wow majstor they are GORGEOUS! love the speckly nettle effect. Is this colour just from the nettles? it's lovely.
Well, i got some response from my parents for using this last nettle soap and they are very satisfied. Both had problems with skin, dad has dry hands and had to use creme and mother have white spots (loss of pigment) and dry and cracked skin. After using soap for a while ,which isnt even cured yet, situation is much better and they really like it. They dont have a problem to criticize when i cook something bad so i know satisfaction is genuine
There's two people who are going to want your soaps. :wink:
I'm happy for you that the soap helped them and they liked it.
I'm happy for you that the soap helped them and they liked it.
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I'm in love with that last soap!
Pamela
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Love it....fantastic job!!! Now I'm going to have to order some nettle leaves
