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I found a 4oz bar of "Clearly Natural" soap at the local organic grocery for $1.64. I melted it in a mug and it worked as well as or better than VDH glycerine! Now to get past the "Rainforest" scent, it's not bad, just different than your standard shave soap aromas. Their web site also lists unscented as a choice so I might experiment with adding scents to it.
cool thanks for the test, let us know about adding to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by rodb
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Originally Posted by MrsMudKipz
Two shaves, so far so good.
I'll probably buy the unscented and add Bentonite clay (if I can find it locally) and a scent for part two of the experiment.
I added 1/4 tsp bentonite clay to my 1st re-melted batch.Quote:
Originally Posted by rodb
The lather was better and slicker
3rd good shave
Where did you find the clay??Quote:
Originally Posted by rodb
I found it at the same organic grocery store as the glycerin soap bars. It's call " Aztec Secret" 100% calcium Bentonite clay, 1lb for $7. I probably have several lifetime supplies now!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MrsMudKipz
Cool thanks for the info!Quote:
Originally Posted by rodb
*runs to whole foods*
Great to see the experiment has turned out well.
Let's hear back on the EO addition.
The EO will have to be stirred into the glycerine, I think.
This may change my whole thoughts on Glycerine soaps.
Tom
will have to search again but i found that soap for as low as $1.06 - $1.24.
Just google" Clearly Natural ":gl:
I have replicated this experiment with the following recipe, and it works very well. A nice slick, cushiony lather.
One 4 ounce bar of unscented glycerin soap (Clearly Natural brand - about 85 cents at the grocery store)
One teaspoon of glycerin
One teaspoon of Jojoba oil
1/4 teaspoon bentonite clay
(all measurements are US units)
- Add the bentonite to the glycerin to make a paste. Get all the lumps out.
- Heat soap in 1 cup Pyrex storage bowl. Microwave for 10 seconds at a time until it is fully melted.
- Add glycerin/bentonite and jojoba oil to the melted soap and stir the mixture with a fork until it begins to cool and thicken - this will keep the bentonite suspended. It will look like grayish-green muddy water. :)
- Allow to cool fully and put on the plastic lid on the Pyrex bowl. Done!
Use the usual method for making lather in a separate bowl and you'll see great suds! Be sure to add enough water and really whip it. The extra glycerin and oil make a nice rich lather and it leaves your skin soft too, especially when you do the shave pre-prep with an initial rubbed-in lather and a hot towel for 2 minutes.
Would recommend melting the glycerin VDH soap together with the VDH Select , it adds up to a better soap .
if you could ...
tell me the ingredients as seen on the packaging of the soap.
thanks
From the package...
Clearly Natural - Pure glycerine soap - Unscented
25%+ Glycerine Humectant for softer skin
(no other ingredients listed)
I went to the store today to do the same thing, but no clay. I wanted to make my own soap and for 1 dollar I though this would be a great base. I"ve been using clearly natural in it's stock form for my WTG pass for 2 weeks now and it does a great job as is! But yeah, i'm going to add the clay, some b12, and some herbs to make scent, i'll let you know what it comes out like.
I made a batch recently where I used the base recipe above and added 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint oil and 1/2 teaspoon of menthol crystals. Seems OK, but it appears to change the consistency of the soap; it doesn't go onto the brush as easily and is a bit harder to lather well. Getting enough soap on the brush is the real key here. But it's VERY menthol flavored!:) Maybe I'll leave out the peppermint oil next time and see if that helps the consistency of the puck. It's cheap enough to play around with, that's for sure.
Glad and surprised to see my old thread again!Quote:
Originally Posted by Klopstick
Where do you get the jojoba oil and glycerin? This new recipe looks like it could be a big improvement.
The ingredients from the Clearly Natural Webpage
Clearly Natural Bar Soap:
Ingredients: Natural and vegetable derived cleansers, vegetable derived glycerin, and saponified vegetable oils, natural essential oils and fragrances.
Additional Ingredients: Vitamin and Botanical Additives: Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Aloe Vera are added when specified in the variety name.
Fragrance: If you have sensitivity to fragrances, we suggest you use our UNSCENTED bar which contains no fragrance.
Does Not Contain: Animal Ingredients or By-Products, Parabens, Preservatives.
You can get the glycerin and jojoba oil at Whole Foods, I'm almost certain. But if that fails, you can always order from these places (at the great danger of getting another acquisition syndrome! - I now have to make lotions and cosmetics for SWMBO) Have a look around on these sites and you'll see what I mean.
Cosmetic Ingredients Supply - MakingCosmetics.com Inc.
Soapmaking Supplies | Soapmaking Recipes | Soap making Supply | Snowdrift Farm | Essential Oils for Soapmaking
I tried something that seems to shave pretty good. put 3 parts clearly natural in bowl, melted, then stired in 1 part Kings of shave gel. shaves pretty darn good, and lathers like crazy. I will need to get some clay on ebay, can't find it around here :( but when I do i'm sure it will help the glide.
You need clay on ebay? Plenty there for plenty cheap. You'll have a lifetime supply.
BENTONITE CLAY 1oz 4 SOAPS~WICCA~CRAFTING~HEALING - eBay (item 300303464015 end time Aug-23-09 13:44:00 PDT)
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Originally Posted by Klopstick
You could try at a Whole foods type of store, I got a pound there for $9 if I remember correctly.