kelleyaynn
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I was wondering how much we all tend to superfat our "typical" hand or shower soap. Not the super-special luxury bars with lots of expensive exotic oils, but the everyday soap.
kelleyaynn said:I'm wondering about the 10% superfatting group. Do you find it affects the shelf life of the soap significantly?
soapopera said:I started with 5%, then 7% and now playing with 10%. My gosh, I'm a truly 10% convert now. Maybe because I have sensitive skin, but I absolutely love the feel of a 10%. I started soaping since last September, and so far experience 2 DOS. First one a 5%, I suspect maybe the Olive Oil I use was bad. Second a 7%, I think I left it to cure in a spot where there was sunlight hitting on it.
calico21 said:I voted @ 5% but if I go over a gram or so when measuring my oil I don't worry either. Just concentrate on the lye water for exactness. I measure all my oils in a stainless mixing bowl so its difficult to take out something you've already added. If I ever start selling I'll measure it all separate.
heyjude said:For those of you superfatting at 10% are you using a high percentage of hard oils so you don't end up with a soft bar?