Candybee Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I made a batch of soap a while back that I added fresh ground paprika and dried basil. Maybe that is not so weird but it got me to thinking what unusual things you can add to your M&P.I keep trying out stuff cause my customers ask for it. Several have been asking me for soap with 'stuff' in it. They loved my spice soaps so much I guess they wanted more shtuff to choose from.So what interesting things do you all add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I once ordered a soap from someone and it had such a fabulous fragrance, I wanted to try and duplicate it. To me, it smelled like Quaker's Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal. So...yes,....I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfcat Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I use powdered cloves and crushed herbs a lot. I love herbal blends a lot. Holiday teas also work really well. I've used dried orange peel in a layered soap with clear glycerin. I've also seen a soap that had wild rice suspended in it. It looked cool but I have no idea what happened when it was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 I like the idea of adding dried herbs to my soap. I also recently added raw sugar, fresh lemon zest, and fresh squeezed lemon juice to make a lemon sugar scrub soap. Now I get to test it out tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperi Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I once used tumeric to color my soaps......added too much and well my skin got colored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Herbs, dried sea kelp, cocoa powder.Is adding pumpkin to m&p a bad idea? I want to try it but I'm wondering if that would spoil in the soap?Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 It sounds yummy! If you try it please let us know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've seen soap with all kinds of fruit in it, small bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAnna_EC Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 loofa....sliced or ground makes a nice scrubby soapdried orange and lemon peel (if you have a dehydrator, dry them then crush them in a food processor to get a fine powder or a bit more grainy for a nice scrub soap also)dried mint, peppermint, green tea, chocolate mint, lemon balm, crushed dried rosemary smells lovely, vanilla bean seeds (that was alittle expensive but wow it was a nice soap)nutmeg, if you can find the whole nutmeg and grate it that was fabulous and hazelnut also, just make sure people with nut allergies dont buy or use that particular soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapymomma Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have made a charcoal M and P soap and use powered charcoal in it. I learned that charcoal removes toxins and is great for drawing out impurities in the skin. It is actually good for lots of things. A black soap is pretty cool too. Sometimes I swirl it with another color and add an essential oil too.Don't know if that is odd or not. I'll post a pic.Soapymomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm very tame compared to you adventurers, only things I add is flavored instant oatmeal and ground almonds..hubby loves it..although as bar starts deteriorating I always find almonds on the bottom of my tub..lol. Plus to add insult to injury, hubby loves sandisoaps and lotions better than mine..lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAnna_EC Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 maybe after you carve your pumpkins for halloween save some seeds, dry them out and crush them you could use a nice pumpkin fragrance and add the crushed or powdered pumpkin seeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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