kyme1911 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hi, I have a lb of M&P shaving soap, should I add anything to it other than FO to make them extra special? I would like to give them as Fathers Day gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemama Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 If you're wanting to make it into a shaving soap to be used with a brush like the old fashioned kind, I'd add some bentonite or kaolin clay. I haven't made a shaving soap yet, but keep reading in recipes for both CP and M&P that clay is the key ingredient that enables the razor to glide across the skin. Here's a link to a recipe for M&P.http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soaprecipes/a/mpshavingsoap.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 If you're wanting to make it into a shaving soap to be used with a brush like the old fashioned kind, I'd add some bentonite or kaolin clay. I haven't made a shaving soap yet, but keep reading in recipes for both CP and M&P that clay is the key ingredient that enables the razor to glide across the skin. Here's a link to a recipe for M&P.http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soaprecipes/a/mpshavingsoap.htmThanks, really like the brush pictured. Anyone know where to get a nice brush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Sharon, here are some real nice ones.http://www.shaving-shop.com/items/shaving-brushes/altesse_silver_barrel_shaving_brush-detail.htmre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 I forgot to add picture, the link doesn't bring up this page, but atlleast you get to the site. There are some really pricey ones, the Badger hair ones are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 They are beautiful and pricey. Now to see if HB will use one. What do you think would be a good moisturizer to add to M&P. I have clay, maybe shae. I forgot to add picture, the link doesn't bring up this page, but atlleast you get to the site. There are some really pricey ones, the Badger hair ones are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 That's what I would like to know to know, does M&P "Shaving Soap" need stuff added to it? Clay's and butters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemama Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 That's what I would like to know to know, does M&P "Shaving Soap" need stuff added to it? Clay's and butters?I've been looking all over the internet for recipes, mainly CP because that's what I want to use to make shaving soap. Of course, recipes are all different, but some ideas for additives (which can easily be incorporated into MP) are: aloe vera for its skin soothing properties, clay for its glide, cocoa butter for its creaminess, shea for its moisturizing, olive oil and apricot kernel oil for their skin loving benefits. Another idea is Castor oil. Although it has a different function in CP, it still adds a lot of benefits to M&P and helps to keep the skin moisturized. You can also add goat's milk which will make the lather a little creamier. Depending on how much additives you use, you might also want to throw in some Dr. Bronner's liquid soap to up the bubbles a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Thank You, that is great info, I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I make my shaving soaps from M&P and add 2 tablespoons of castor oil and 1 tablespoon of bentonite clay per pound of soap. It has a great slip and is a huge hit with my customers. I have one husband who buys his wife a gift basket of nothing but shaving soaps for her birthday every year 'cuz she loves them so much. I bought a pound of the shaving soap base to try, but the ingredients were exactly the same as the other bases with the exception of some wheat protein added (and it was the last ingredient, so not sure how much is in there). I'm going to add my regular castor and clay to be sure. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 thank you that is a good recipe to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret-Beauty Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I make my shaving soaps from M&P and add 2 tablespoons of castor oil and 1 tablespoon of bentonite clay per pound of soap. It has a great slip and is a huge hit with my customers. I have one husband who buys his wife a gift basket of nothing but shaving soaps for her birthday every year 'cuz she loves them so much. I bought a pound of the shaving soap base to try, but the ingredients were exactly the same as the other bases with the exception of some wheat protein added (and it was the last ingredient, so not sure how much is in there). I'm going to add my regular castor and clay to be sure. Hope that helps!Hy.I would like to ask you something: when I used Kaolin in soap, it seems that it;s drying a lot. Did this happen with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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