Deb1350 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I have been soaping for about a year now. I have tried many recipes and have come up with one of my own but my DH used it tonight and said his skin was itching after his shower. Could you all tell me what you think? This is the recipe I used. Castor 10% Coconut 12% Cocoa 4% Palm 26% PKO 17% RBO 21% Sunflwr 10% Also I have another recipe that I just made. Can you tell me if this one is better for dry skin. Thanks in advance for all your help. Castor 10% Cocoa 5% Palm 15% PKO 30% RBO 19% Shea B 4% Sunflw 17% Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelap Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Hi Deb welcome to the board, I ran your recipe through the soap calc and it seems fine to me, I of course is nexpert, so maybe someone who is more experienced will jump in.Again welcome to the board.:wave: Angelap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Is one of the ingredients something you don't normally put in the soaps your DH showers with? The only thing I can think of is he may be sensitive to one of the oils on your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I have noticed that if I don't let me soap cure lonmg enough it will make my skin itch. How long did you cure it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I don't know anything about CP soap (YET!! ) but just wanted to welcome you to our board, and hope you'll stick around and help out some of us who are wanting to try homemade soap. ;)I'm sure you'll get lots of help yourself as well. :)Welcome and just a warning you may become addicted and/or broke from reading this board, as you will find new things to try on a daily basis. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb1350 Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Thanks for the welcome ladies. I let the soap cure for 4 weeks. It has the oils that I normally use in my soap recipes. I super fatted at 5%. Thanks for the advice...Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 The only thing that I can say now is well maybe your husband is sensitive to one of the oils. Sometimes if you use coconut oil and palm oil and the % is too high it can feel drying, which maybe causing the itching.Look in the reciepe section on this board and try something from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Hi :wave: and WelcomeI don't have an answere just wanted to say hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beesweet Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I've always heard using coconut and/or PKO above 20% can be drying. I see you have either a combination or just PKO at 29-30% so maybe that's it? Even 20% makes me itchy so I use only 15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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