Sorbitol

[soapmaker]

I used sorbitol for the first time today as per @cmzaha and it's the only difference in the recipe. I generally use sugar. I noticed a quicker trace in both batches. Has anyone else noticed that?

 

[MelissaG]

I use it in my sugar scrubs, not in my regular soap. Why did you choose to use it regular soap? It's expensive and table sugar will do just as well for bubbles plus it's alot cheaper.

 

[soapmaker]

@MelissaG, I bought it a long time ago for a certain purpose and just decided to use it up. But if you research this forum you will find that some feel that it boosts suds more than sugar.

 

[AliOop]

For my soap recipe, sorbitol produces much better bubbles than regular table sugar, and with less than half the amount. It hasn't sped up trace for me, but I do pre-dissolve it (along with sodium citrate) in additional water, which I then mix with my MB lye solution. Of course, that makes the lye solution heat up, so I let it cool back down while my oils cool, as well.