How to make your own shaving soap?
Hi there!
I was browsing throuh some of the threads looking for a way to make your own shaving soap, but I guess I can't find anything on the topic.
I read on other threads that some of you gentlemen make your own shaving soaps and creams. Therefore I was wondering if any of you might like to share a recepie for home made shaving soap.
I looked around on the web and, despite the fact that I found dozens of ways to make soap, none of them was specifically shaving soap. I did find what seemed to be shaving cream... but I couldn't trust it because it was said to be "shaving foam" (in brazilian portuguese... looks like Brazil is a haven for many strange and ecological things...).
So, if you care to help I will be much obliged and will report back to you.
Can you send me the recipe????
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Originally Posted by
joke1176
My wife makes lye soap. I use it all the time for shaving. IMHO it works a lot better than that melt and pour stuff. The lather is a lot denser, slicker and more protective without drying.
As far as being freaked out by lard: when you mix it with the lye it saponifies it so it's not just a blob of fat anymore. You can use any oil really.
My wife uses Jojoba and shea butter and avocado and a few other things I can't recall.
I think the clay doesn't really make much difference though, having used soaps with/without for several months. :shrug: As long as the lather is good, it's good for shaving!!;)
If you guys really want a recipe that works well, I can post the base ingredients, and the total quantity of essential oils for fragrance/feel per pound of soap.
Just reply here or PM me or whatever you want to get my attention.
I really would like the recipe so i can make my own stuff.