Jeana Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I've done milk soaps, but I've never soaped creams, like whipping cream. Does any one know how much cream to use in a batch? Is it like 50% of the liquid or something like that? Seems like diluting it would just be milk soap then anyway. Is there a difference of using cream or milk in soap? I like the feel of the milk soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I use 4 oz of heavy cream in each batch.( I make 6 lb batches) I love the feel it brings to the soap. I add it at light trace. You could use more or less as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayougirl Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I usually do half water to mix lye with and then add the other half as heavy cream/whipping cream at trace. It really does make a great bar of soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) In this article http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/beyondbasics/ss/How-To-Make-Milk-Soap-With-Heavy-Whipping-Cream_15.htm the author says there is so much fat left over compared to regular milk in soaps that the superfatting should be adjusted so the soap doesn't go rancid. Do either of you make and adjustments to make up for the higher fat content? Edited April 22, 2011 by Jeana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I use 1 ounce of Heavy Cream to one pound of oils the soap feels great!!Barbara AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 So your basically using it to superfat as you would an oil. What excess fat percentage range do you use for the batch if you are planning on adding the cream? I typically have my excess fat range fall between 5 and 6%. I use the The Sage lye calculator. I'm just trying to determine if I should make any changes to the normal excess fat range I use.Barbara, are you adding it at light trace too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I superfat at 7%, have never had a rancid soap with cream in it. Some of the soap is 2 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Same as Kitn I superfat 7% add at trace no DOS here.Barbara AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 ok, thanks. I have three different cream soaps I want to make. Have you guys tried adding strawberries to a cream soap? I got this idea while eating strawberry shortcake at a farmers market. Strawberries are supposed to be really good for your skin topically. I have this vision of pretty red and white soap, but I bet it goes tan like all the other fun pinks and purples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I love cream in soap - pretty much any dairy. I use yogurt, sour cream, heavy cream. It's all good. My usual SF is 7% and like BarbaraAl and Kitn do not adjust for the extra SF. Never have had any trouble with it.@jeana: strawberries are very nice with cream. I make a strawberries and cream soap and use a little kaolin clay and a very little bit of colorona bordeaux mica to keep the color. the little seeds can be a bit exfoliating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice soap! thanks for sharing that. I have a bordeaux mica. What happens if you don't color it? I take it you are using strawberry puree, how much do you do for each batch? I roughly make 5-6lb batches. Do you scent it strawberry? I have some nice Peaks strawberry I was thinking of using. Totally excited now to do this. Also good to know about the seeds, I was going to add some cranberry seeds but if it is enough already I won't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice soap! thanks for sharing that. I have a bordeaux mica. What happens if you don't color it? I take it you are using strawberry puree, how much do you do for each batch? I roughly make 5-6lb batches. Do you scent it strawberry? I have some nice Peaks strawberry I was thinking of using. Totally excited now to do this. Also good to know about the seeds, I was going to add some cranberry seeds but if it is enough already I won't bother. Without additional color, the pink would be a grey/tan. This has happens IME with most fruit in soap. I'll have to look back on my notes, but IIRC it was 1 oz puree per lb of soap. I did a bit of an additional water discount to account for the strawberry puree. Also, I learned after one unfortunate batch to stick blend the cream into the liquid oil before adding it to the soap pot. Waiting until trace to add the dairy can result in clumps of cream forming in the traced soap. The clumps create lye heavy bits in the finished soap. Adding the cream to the liquid oil before it hits the soap pot smooths it all out.This one is fragranced with a combination of BB Champagne and MMS Strawberries & Champagne 50:50.Adding more seeds would make this one a bit tooooooo scratchy I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Fresh avocado and cream is fabulous in soap. Just mush it up real good and add it to the oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 ok I got some organic cream to try some batches this week. Thanks everyone for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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