soycrazy Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I've been working with the natural white base and I'm having problems with how soft it is does stearic really help or should I add a bit of the SFIC base to it? I'm also having trouble with layers in a mold I'm using, my first color keeps coming off, I'm not sure if it's from the softness of the soap or I'm not doing something right. I pour the first layer spritz with alcohol then let dry, then pour the 2nd layer. Any help would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyo Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Try this once--Pour your first layer, wait until hard enough to pour the next layer -take the tip of a knife or a fork and make crisscross marks into the first layer deep enough for the next layer to seep into it -spritz with your alcohol, then pour. Works for me everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I use the goats milk base and I add a little stearic to it. It helps to harden it up a little and last longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Fantastic thank you both for the help I really appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 The layer tip worked great, but the stearic did not it still was so soft you can put a imprint in with your finger. I found a trick though I melt it down twice and it seems to get really hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 try let it sit out for a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 The layer tip worked great, but the stearic did not it still was so soft you can put a imprint in with your finger. I found a trick though I melt it down twice and it seems to get really hard Do you have any beeswax? I've found that to be a great hardening agent for my MP soap. I usually shred it and add 2 or 3 TBS per pound of base. Olive oil is another good oil to use for a harder bar of soap, you can add that in at approx 2 TBS pp of base as well, it tends to make a slimy feeling bar if you add too much. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Do you have any beeswax? I've found that to be a great hardening agent for my MP soap. I usually shred it and add 2 or 3 TBS per pound of base. Olive oil is another good oil to use for a harder bar of soap, you can add that in at approx 2 TBS pp of base as well, it tends to make a slimy feeling bar if you add too much. Good luck!Beeswax works great, I learned that from PA , I use the pellets and melt them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHippie Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Does the beeswax make it lather less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I don't know. My soaps lather beautifully, but it's due to the other additives that I put in. So, I'm honestly not sure if the beeswax alone would deter the lather. If I had to guess I'd say yes if you weren't adding extras to improve lather on top of it! Sorry I'm not much help. Does the beeswax make it lather less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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