skinnybonedog
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HI All,
I am new here and just made my first CP soap 2 weeks ago. I got impatient and am using it already but I did pH test strip it and it is testing at about 8 after 1 week cure time. So I went for it. It is softer then if I waited but I love it. I am experimenting with it on my face and am not sure...I am not breaking out yet but my roommate did and it does leave my face feeling a bit too "oily" from what I am used to. So I want to try to make a face soap with oils that are non-comedogenic. So the oils I am looking at using are Argan, Safflower (high linoleic), castor, Shea butter and Kokum butter and Meadowfoam seed oil (all are said to be non or low comedogenic). I am not sure what amounts thought I should try. It does not need to be a super hard bar but with all the liquid oils will it be too mushy or should I just up the hard butter amounts? And so then the other question I have is the superfat level....should I leave it at 0% to avoid that oil residue feel that I do not like or will the soap be too drying? Would love any input. Happy to be here and LOVED making my first batch of soap. Now I have to refrain from just making a ton of soap that I just have to give away to coworkers!
This is what I came up with as a start...and plan to use Litsea, Pettigrain and maybe Lemongrass EO
OILS & FATS AMOUNT % Argan Oil 6.60 oz 20.0 % Castor Oil 3.30 oz 10.0 % Kokum Butter 3.30 oz 10.0 % Mango Butter 3.30 oz 10.0 % Meadowfoam Oil 6.60 oz 20.0 % Safflower Oil 4.95 oz 15.0 % Shea Butter (Refined) 4.95 oz 15.0 % Total 33.00 oz 100 %
Thanks for any thoughts!
Oh, and I also have some Zeolite clay I was thinking of adding as well to give me a dryer feel after washing my face....good idea or no??
And to replace water with aloe liquid....sorry, I keep forgetting everything I want to do with this soap to make it good for my oily acne prone face!
OMG, and I forgot to ask....will this mix of oils have any bubbles? I do like a bubbly bar but fear this one will have none and should I use an additive to give me some bubbles?
I am new here and just made my first CP soap 2 weeks ago. I got impatient and am using it already but I did pH test strip it and it is testing at about 8 after 1 week cure time. So I went for it. It is softer then if I waited but I love it. I am experimenting with it on my face and am not sure...I am not breaking out yet but my roommate did and it does leave my face feeling a bit too "oily" from what I am used to. So I want to try to make a face soap with oils that are non-comedogenic. So the oils I am looking at using are Argan, Safflower (high linoleic), castor, Shea butter and Kokum butter and Meadowfoam seed oil (all are said to be non or low comedogenic). I am not sure what amounts thought I should try. It does not need to be a super hard bar but with all the liquid oils will it be too mushy or should I just up the hard butter amounts? And so then the other question I have is the superfat level....should I leave it at 0% to avoid that oil residue feel that I do not like or will the soap be too drying? Would love any input. Happy to be here and LOVED making my first batch of soap. Now I have to refrain from just making a ton of soap that I just have to give away to coworkers!
This is what I came up with as a start...and plan to use Litsea, Pettigrain and maybe Lemongrass EO
OILS & FATS AMOUNT % Argan Oil 6.60 oz 20.0 % Castor Oil 3.30 oz 10.0 % Kokum Butter 3.30 oz 10.0 % Mango Butter 3.30 oz 10.0 % Meadowfoam Oil 6.60 oz 20.0 % Safflower Oil 4.95 oz 15.0 % Shea Butter (Refined) 4.95 oz 15.0 % Total 33.00 oz 100 %
Thanks for any thoughts!
Oh, and I also have some Zeolite clay I was thinking of adding as well to give me a dryer feel after washing my face....good idea or no??
And to replace water with aloe liquid....sorry, I keep forgetting everything I want to do with this soap to make it good for my oily acne prone face!
OMG, and I forgot to ask....will this mix of oils have any bubbles? I do like a bubbly bar but fear this one will have none and should I use an additive to give me some bubbles?
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