reneemartino Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'm using this great natural M&P soap base from WholesaleSuppliesPlus which is awesome. I'm adding some powdered clay and apricot kernel meal along with some essential oils. The bar smells and feels awesome ... but it's a little soft and I can tell after showering with my test bar for a couple days that it won't last long. I've seen some M&P recipes that include a teaspoon or two of beeswax added to the mix ... will this make my bar last longer and make it harder? Is there anything else I can add to extend its life?Thanks so much!Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi Renee. You can also add stearic to harden soap. Best thing to do is just jump in and give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperi Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Although very late to this post........you can also add olive oil. That seems to make my mp last a lil longer and definitely makes it harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneemartino Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 OH really? Wow, I know in cold process soaps, bars made with lots of olive oil makes them hard, but I'd expect that benefit to happen because of its chemical reaction to the lye. I get my natural m&p soap base from WSP and they suggest not adding any oils to the m&p base. Maybe I'll try it with a tiny batch anyway. The stearic and beeswax doesn't seem to affect the hardness and longevity as much as I'd hoped.Thanks so much for this idea ... I will try it and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Although very late to this post........you can also add olive oil. That seems to make my mp last a lil longer and definitely makes it harder.Wow! I hadn't heard this before. Will DEFINITELY be giving this a try. Thanx for the tip! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperi Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Yeah but I only add about 1 tbs pp and it really works especially when I make loaves like this oneOh and olive oil is great for opaque soaps. Jojoba oil will harden clear glycerin soap and its 1tbs pp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I tried it tonight...added 1tbsp of grade A olive oil. I haven't tried the soap yet (it's still cooling), but i am pretty sure it killed the lather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperi Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Wow thats strange cause all of my bars lather like hell! You know what I just realized maybe its because of the type of soap base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Well, I tried it. Just washed my hands and it did lather like crazy. I should mention that I also added 1tsp of SLSa (cuz I was so sure this wouldn't lather :embarasse ). I'm thinking that might be what provided so many bubbles cuz it was like...WOW. I'm gonna try again with no SLSa, just OO to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperi Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 LOL your funny I hope it works out for you like it did for me!:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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