sodium lactate---when to add

[eyebright]

I know people used sodium lactate to help harden their soaps. I have some on hands and was wondering when do you add the sodium lactate? Do you add at with the oils or with the lye water?


Thanks!:grin:

 

[ocean_soul]

You should add it to your cooled down lye water.

 

[shunt2011]

I add it to my cooled lye or sometimes my oils and just stickblend it in.

 

[paillo]

I add it to my clay and silk before I add the liquid and lye. Mixing all that really well breaks up any clumps in the clay. Are there advantages to adding it to the cooled lye mixture? For HP I add a bit more after the cook to help smooth it out for going into the mold.

 

[kazmi]

I've only used it once so far and added it to my lye/water mixture after it cooled down. Worked out fine that way - no fuss.

 

[Relle]

I add it to my oils.

 

[eyebright]

Thanks everyone! Just wasn't really sure when to add. I've done both adding to the cooled lye water and to my oils.

 

[Lindy]

I add it to my oils as well.


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