schmoopie Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Seems when I add Shea to my MP it cuts down on the lather. Any way to combat this??TIASchmoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Don't add too much. 2TBS per pound of base is about as much as I'd go. Also when ever you add a hard oil to your soap base you can add liquids as well to help with the bubbles. I do glycerin, it's great for lather. Others like to add liquid soap. I usually just try to keep the hard and soft oils balanced as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochaMama Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 PrairieAnnie is the EXPERT in mp soap, so you can take her answers to the bank!If you're not averse to SLSA, adding a TSP or so of that will help your lather, but as PrairieAnnie said, don't add too much oils/butters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 PA, when you said you can add liquid soap, do you mean purchased liquid soap (like B&BW liquid hand soap)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Sure, you could do that. I was thinking more along the lines of something with no added fragrance, but you can add whatever you want. I've added lotion and cold cream before lol. Seriously, you can put whatever you want in your soap. If you think it might add moisturizing or bubbles, or whatever other property comes to mind then try it! I like using vegetable glycerin for the added bubbles best so far. It really works well with my goat's milk bars, and my MP soap is VERY bubbly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I just love the feel of the SFIC goat's milk soap and the lather is nice and creamy, but I think I'll buy a bit of glycerine to see if I can get more bubbles!Thanks,Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I second the vegetable glycerin. I use it in all my soap. I always have lots of lather. But I only use 1/4 to 1/2 tsp per pound. A little goes a long way. Too much glycerin can make your soap sweat. Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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