Hello,
Has anyone had an experience with a soap causing a mild burning/tingling? I am moving on from making soap with grocery store oils, and I decided I would like to try a shaving soap. I purchased several samples online to get a good feel for what a popular shaving soap feels like. The last one I got was from a local vendor. I have purchased many soaps from this local artisan and they have all been wonderful...except the shaving soap. This soap is CPHP made with typical shaving soap oils (tallow, stearic acid, castor,cocoa, etc.) It is one of the best shaving soaps I used as far as the actual shave goes. When I put it on my face, I can feel a little burning/tingling. Its mild but noticeable and makes the soap unusable. Now, when I say burning, I dont mean like a chemical burn or fire that is unbearable. It is a weird feeling I cannot fully describe except for mild burning/tingling. This is without any actual shaving going on, just the lather on my face. It only happens on my face, not on my arm, hands, stomach, etc. It is only a problem on my face. It is unscented so its not a fragrance thing, and the only "new" oil for my skin is cocoa butter. I am familiar with CPHP, CP, etc., and I have made many batches of regular soap, so I understand a lot about it, but I cannot figure out why it is burning a little. Before I place an online order for oils, butters, etc., I would see if you guys had any clue as to what is causing the tingling? Is it the cocoa butter? I know there is less than 10% coconut in there because I asked about how much coconut( high coconut oils seem to dry me out too much.) I got no zap from it, the phenolph. color looks the same as all other soaps so I dont think it has active Lye in it. I had planned to use cocoa butter in my recipe, but I could certainly make one without it. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Has anyone had an experience with a soap causing a mild burning/tingling? I am moving on from making soap with grocery store oils, and I decided I would like to try a shaving soap. I purchased several samples online to get a good feel for what a popular shaving soap feels like. The last one I got was from a local vendor. I have purchased many soaps from this local artisan and they have all been wonderful...except the shaving soap. This soap is CPHP made with typical shaving soap oils (tallow, stearic acid, castor,cocoa, etc.) It is one of the best shaving soaps I used as far as the actual shave goes. When I put it on my face, I can feel a little burning/tingling. Its mild but noticeable and makes the soap unusable. Now, when I say burning, I dont mean like a chemical burn or fire that is unbearable. It is a weird feeling I cannot fully describe except for mild burning/tingling. This is without any actual shaving going on, just the lather on my face. It only happens on my face, not on my arm, hands, stomach, etc. It is only a problem on my face. It is unscented so its not a fragrance thing, and the only "new" oil for my skin is cocoa butter. I am familiar with CPHP, CP, etc., and I have made many batches of regular soap, so I understand a lot about it, but I cannot figure out why it is burning a little. Before I place an online order for oils, butters, etc., I would see if you guys had any clue as to what is causing the tingling? Is it the cocoa butter? I know there is less than 10% coconut in there because I asked about how much coconut( high coconut oils seem to dry me out too much.) I got no zap from it, the phenolph. color looks the same as all other soaps so I dont think it has active Lye in it. I had planned to use cocoa butter in my recipe, but I could certainly make one without it. Any thoughts?
Thanks!