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Thread: Soap that dries out
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01-11-2012, 03:50 PM #11
Rub the brush tips on a glycerine bar before the soap. May help.
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01-11-2012, 04:32 PM #12
I guess everyone is not understanding. I know how to make the soap work for me. I was hoping someone would know how to help the maker improve the formula so the user does not have this problem. These people are new to the shaving soap business and I was hoping to help them out.
Last edited by mackie; 01-11-2012 at 04:35 PM.
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01-12-2012, 03:11 AM #13
Last edited by klingenmeister; 01-12-2012 at 05:07 AM.
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01-12-2012, 11:59 AM #14
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01-12-2012, 07:17 PM #15
I was messing around and I can almost guarantee that they are using too much betonite clay. I did an experiment and this is most likely the cause of it drying to quickly.
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01-12-2012, 08:57 PM #16
Normally I would agree, but the ingredient list appears to be in order by weight with Stearic before clay. There isn't a lot of Stearic that gets added which would put the clay on the right path. Coconut as a 2nd highest oil would put Olive oil around 50%, CO around 30%, 10% Shea & 10% Castor with the Stearic and clay added after trace.
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01-19-2012, 04:23 AM #17
Well, make sure he superfats it at the end. Cold or Hot process? What is the ratio lye/fat?
Saponification is the result of that equation. So if he adds a little fat (glycerin, lanolin, shea butter (which doesn't saponify)) and experiment with values, he should be OK. Hope that helps.
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01-19-2012, 09:45 AM #18The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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01-19-2012, 01:41 PM #19
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