Pretty happy with the way my new salt bar turned out!

[HerbalEarthling]

Made with a blend of olive, castor and coconut oil. Added sea clay and kelp with a blend of anise and lavender essential oils. I am surprised at how strong the kelp scent is which I'm actually liking with the essential oils.

 

[FlybyStardancer]

Those are some pretty colors with subtle swirls!

 

[Seawolfe]

Anise and lavender is one of my favorite blends. Those are pretty bars!

 

[HerbalEarthling]

Those are some pretty colors with subtle swirls!

Thanks! Not the greatest photo, they were still a bit lye heavy because of the quick cut and the drying rack has poor lighting. Will update with a new photo when I get the chance.

 

[HerbalEarthling]

Anise and lavender is one of my favorite blends. Those are pretty bars!

Thank you! I love anise anything, anise and mint is one of my favorites too.

 

[lionprincess00]

I hate trying to quick cut salt bars...you did a great job! Bet it smells wonderful. Great job!

 

[HerbalEarthling]

I hate trying to quick cut salt bars...you did a great job! Bet it smells wonderful. Great job!

Yeah, it was kinda weird. I used 50% salt, I think somewhere around 15% superfat and a high coconut oil recipe but it still didn't really harden up until the next day. The next thing will make you gasp... You ready? I actually put the molds in the freezer for a few hours! But they cut beautifully, for the most part!

 

[RiverRose]

Really, the next day!! WOw! If I don't cut mine within 2 hours, it ain't happening. Did you use a lot of castor oil?

 

[HerbalEarthling]

Really, the next day!! WOw! If I don't cut mine within 2 hours, it ain't happening. Did you use a lot of castor oil?

No, I think maybe 5%. I was surprised too. We'll see how it is after the cure.

 

[HappyHomeSoapCo]

Do you mind sharing your eo ratios? I haven't used anise, but fennel. And it's so strong! I've only mixed it with orange and it still over powers it.

 

[HerbalEarthling]

I usually only use anise at .4 oz PPO since it's so strong. Lavender I use at .7 oz PPO. I liv lavender and find it's pretty strong at that rate. Some mamight like more, some might like less.

 

[HappyHomeSoapCo]

Thank you!