cottoncandy Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I would like to make a pumice soap for my son. He drives a log truck and comes home really greasy most times. I have a pretty good recipe, but I would like to add some pumice to it. I have never used it, but I have some fine ground and would like to use it, but I don't know how much I should add. If anyone has used this please let me know how much to add. My recipe makes 2 pounds of soap. Also, when do I add the pumice? Do I add it at trace or mix with my oils? Any and all help is very greatly appreciated.olive oil 47%coconut oil 23.5%palm oil 23.5%lanolin added at trace 6%Sandalwood Fragrance oilTIAcottoncandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsg Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 The recipe I use is almost exactly the same. Here it is:Mechanics Dream Bar 8 ounces olive oil 4 ounces coconut oil 4 ounces palm oil 1 ounce of lanolin added at trace 1 teaspoon finely ground pumice added at trace 1/8 cup finely ground expresso added at trace 2.3 ounces lye 7 ounces water 1 teaspoon Sandalwood Fragrance oil I use cold coffee instead of water for the lye solution. It helps deodorize as does the expresso. I just grind regular coffee until it is like expresso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieJeanette Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 If anyone has used this please let me know how much to add. My recipe makes 2 pounds of soap. Also, when do I add the pumice? Do I add it at trace or mix with my oils? Any and all help is very greatly appreciated.olive oil 47%coconut oil 23.5%palm oil 23.5%lanolin added at trace 6%Sandalwood Fragrance oilTIAcottoncandyI make a great pumice soap that my sometimes grubby hubby loves. I use 2 tablespoons of finely ground pumice ppo, and I whisk it into the soap at thick trace, right before I pour. If you add the pumice too early and pour at thin trace, there's a chance that the pumice will sink to the bottom. HTH! MarieJeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottoncandy Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 The recipe I use is almost exactly the same. Here it is:Mechanics Dream Bar 8 ounces olive oil 4 ounces coconut oil 4 ounces palm oil 1 ounce of lanolin added at trace 1 teaspoon finely ground pumice added at trace 1/8 cup finely ground expresso added at trace 2.3 ounces lye 7 ounces water 1 teaspoon Sandalwood Fragrance oilI use cold coffee instead of water for the lye solution. It helps deodorize as does the expresso. I just grind regular coffee until it is like expresso.Yes, it is almost exactly like mine. I like the idea of the coffee. Think I will try yours. Mine just said pumice, not how much or when. Thanks for the quick answers and help.cottoncandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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