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M&P bars 'shrink'?


ksranch

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M&P loses moisture just like any soap. The water content will continue to evaporate over time. But it won't keep shrinking forever because there is only so much water in the soap. If you make a 4oz bar it may shrink down to 3.68-3.76oz. This is just an estimate of aprox. 6-8% water loss. Depends on how old the base/soap is and how its made/ingredients.

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How much should M&P bars 'shrink' and is there anything you can do to stop/reduce it?

I don't specialize in M&P, but do have a very old bar (15 years or so) received as a gift that i found in a moving box recently. the bar looks the same as the day i received it having been packaged in a mylar zip bag with the foil on the back and clear Side on the other like what people use for bath salts or laundry detergent. i never opened it, so it has been hermetically sealed this whole time. The packaging is not the most attractive, but it was effective against moisture loss.

Eta a link to an example: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/ProductDetail.aspx?CatalogID=9&GroupID=443&CategoryID=793&ProductID=6201&ProductName=Zip+Pouch%3a+16+oz.+Clear+Side+%26+Silver+Side

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