KJohnson Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 ok Im on a roll here and I want to make more and more salt bars.my first batch was Green Clover & Aloe.just wondering what everyones favorite scents are in the salt bars.Or any scents that dont work well in the salt bars!Im ready to fill me curing racks!Thanks!Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I used coconut lime verbana from millcreek. So fresh smelling also I used Sea Salt Breeze from backwoods. Love them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 I have Irish Spring from Sweetcakes I wonder if that would be good?hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 That sounds great. I have some too maybe I will give it a try. I know it doesn't sell to great in soap. Now you have me thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I have used our Sea Salt Breeze also and I love to use one that BCN sold in their discontinued line, Seashore. The salt bars just seem to scream "Beach Fragrance" at me. This is definitely my biggest selling soap. The beach scents really seem to draw people.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthygirl Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 oh yeah I love Sea Salt Breeze too!my first attempt at salt bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildangel112 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I love Peak's Clean Cotton in salt bars. Can't keep it on the shelves. Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Cotton Blossom (B&BW dupe)....especially for the summer! Very refreshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Kris~I am closing my Solas swap tomorrow and they have an awesome scent called "Seabreeze", you might want to check into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirdsoaps Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hmmmm.... im just curious ive heard of salt bars but have no clue how to make them. Are they mainly salt, does it take time to cure, do you need to add lye or other chemicals???? how do you use it???? thanks:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Are they mainly salt - equal parts salt and soapdoes it take time to cure - yup, it's still soapdo you need to add lye or other chemicals???? no lye, no soap!how do you use it???? it's soap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hmmmm.... im just curious ive heard of salt bars but have no clue how to make them. Are they mainly salt, does it take time to cure, do you need to add lye or other chemicals???? how do you use it???? thanks:undecidedToday All soap needs lye. I good salt bar recipe is 75% CO and 25% shea. So if you are making 4lbs of soap, you will need to use to use 2lbs of oils and 2lbs of salt. Do a search for salt bars here, you can get a lot of info that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 does it take time to cure - yup, it's still soapI disagree with this statement..Mine was ready as soon as it hardened, after a few hrs. But I put mine in the oven for 1 hr and 175*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I wasn't talking about hardening, but rather that it continues to mellow and improve over a few weeks. Mine too are hard and usable right from the mold (I do the 1 hr/175 thing too), but lather improves during a cure period and it becomes a little less drying as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I always have to "play" with my soaps before they are cured. So I put them all on the curing rack..but then I take one and use it. and I will say that its been curing for a week or so...and the later does get better just even in the first week. I cant wait til these babies are fully cured!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I don't make salt bars, but a friend sent me a spearmint one that was delish! Very refreshing! I love it. I think it was the eo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapermom Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I love fruit scents in these.oh gosh what I don't like....rice flower and shea.. in salt bars it smells like a tub of play doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieJeanette Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Salty Mariner from A Garden Eastward! It smells so fresh and salty good that it almost seems to have been especially designed to be used in salt bars. MarieJeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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