candlebean Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I just started with MP soap and my testers love it, but want more lather. I read that coconut oil makes lather in soap, but can you add it to an MP base? I am currently playing with Crystal Clear, Goat Milk, and Ultra White MP bases from WSP. I just didn't want to waste my money on getting coconut oil if there is no chance that it will work...TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Coconut oil does make great lather, but only if it's saponified. "Saponified" means "changed from fat into soap" roughly speaking. This is the process whereby CP and HP soap is made.So I seriously doubt it would give your M&P base better lather; it would just be giving it more oil. If anything, I suspect more oil might actually decrease the lathering ability of the M&P.HTHEdited to clarify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I have tried different clear M&P from many different suppliers and they all lather great but my problem is they all are so very drying.Have you found yours drying too?This is how I test for drying...I wash my hands with the un-scented base, check for lather, rinse then dry. Then I rub my hands together when dry and they won't rub because of the drying soap. I compair this to liquid soap which does not do this.I want to start offering M&P soap but can't find a non drying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 PrairieAnnie might be able to advise, she adds gobs of things to herM&P. I tried M&P a few times (just out of curiosity) and tried adding extraingredients to improve the lather and feel of it, I couldn't get itto work for me so I decided to stick with CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 I haven't noticed any problems with dryness, but then again I wasn't really looking for it. I have 3 different kinds in my guest bathroom so I'll have to check that out tonight. My hands do feel softer the past week or so, but I have no idea if that's because of the soap....I thought just adding coconut oil sounded too easy. Maybe I will venture into HP sometime, but I wanted to get this down pat first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Castor Oil is what you'd want to add to your M&P bases for more lather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yup, castor oil works well. I still haven't added coconut oil to MP, but I think maybe Spellkast did it once, and got it to work after having some trouble getting it to incorporate.. not sure how the moisturizing was in the finished product. Try adding 1 or 2 TBS pp of caster to your recipe, and a pinch of sugar See if that helps! The sugar may be just my little superstitious good luck charm, but whatever!! PM if you need more ideas lol. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giedre11 Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I use the SFIC soap and I think it has fantastic lather. I use a scrubby in the shower and the lather is like thick shaving cream falling off my scrubby. That's interesting about the castor oil, I'm going to have to try that just to see if it works! I would have thought that any type of oil added to melt and pour would inhibit lather?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macnmyer Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 You could also add a bit of shaving soap to yours and that will help a lot with lather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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