Any tricks to making a harder bar with oils know for soft soaps?

[thecandlespastore]

I notice some recipes calling fotr salt, sugar, etc. Any tips on getting a hard CP bar when using oils known for creating a soft bar? Hope that makes sense:cool2:

[Lorrie]

I have heard salt will make a harder bar. And sugar is supposed to help with bubbles.

[thecandlespastore]

When do I add the salt and the sugar?

[Scented]

Can't answer about salt, but the sugar goes into the water before the lye. Stir it up till it dissolves. It won't dissolve if lye has been added.

[thecandlespastore]

How much? 1 T per pound?

[Kaybee23]

How much? 1 T per pound?

That is how much I use in my batches. You can also use sodium lactate for a harder bar, at 3% x oz., or .5 oz pp of oils.

[Crafty1_AJ]

Water discount.

[friendlyMOM]

http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/tipstricks/qt/qtsalt.htm here is a link on the salt adding for harder bar, HTH

[MaryinCary]

http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/tipstricks/qt/qtsalt.htm here is a link on the salt adding for harder bar, HTH

Thanks for sharing that link Friendlymom!

[jwahlton]

Water discount like AJ said. I do both salt and sugar in my water before adding lye, 1TBSP of sugar and 1 tsp of salt PPO. You could add a little beeswax too

[giedre11]

sodium lactate