Making salt soap -- kinds of salt to use

[Cedar Leaf]

Just wondering if anyone knows whether epson salt will work in cp salt soap bars? I know that sea salt and table salt are good choices -- I try to stay away from iodized salt. I also know that Dead Sea Salts do Not work. I have some Hawaiian salts that a friend wanted me to use for a salt bar but it also has epsom salt in it -- I keep dragging my heels -- Is there anyone who knows if epsom salts cause any problem...

Thanks!

Linda

[Meridith]

You can't use Epsom salt so you might want to forgo the Hawaiian salts. Unless you are adventerous and want to see how the soap turns out.

[TheQueen]

Use just plain ol' table salt. Epsom salt is NOT actually salt--it's magnesium sulfate--so I don't believe I'd use it in soap. Now, mind you, it makes a wonderful bath salt ingredient.

[beloved]

what happens if you use dead sea salt?????

[Meridith]

When I used DSS the soap had a kind of rubbery texture (that's the only way I can describe it but it wasn't bendable) and absolutely NO lather.

Edited September 26, 2009 by Meridith

[Carriegsxr6]

I use sea salt, and they come out just fine.

[Billie]

I too just use sea salt easily found at Wal----

[john3183]

Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate, and not Sodium Chloride. With such different properties from salt, I would not think they would work well in a salt bar. I also don't like sea salt, as it draws in moisture, and I don't like weeping bars.

[jbren]

Non-iodized table salt is fine. I also use Morton's Kosher Salt sometimes which is a little bit larger than table salt.

[SassySuds]

Epsom salts will cause oozy, weepy soap. Don't ask me how I know.

DSS are so loaded with minerals that they do just about the same thing as Epsom salts.

I like medium sea salt, but I like rough and tough salt soaps.

[MikeInPdx]

I find the kosher salt over at Big Lots! and Dollar Tree.....I usually stock up and add those. Works fine.