Aloe Juice vs Reconstituted 200x Aloe Powder as partial water replacement

[Midnight_Sun]

Hello all! I would like to replace some of my distilled water with either aloe juice or reconstituted aloe powder. I have masterbatched 1:1 lye solution and would like to add aloe to reach a 2:1 liquid to lye ratio.

Have any of you used both and noticed a difference between them? I’m particularly interested if the anti caking agents in the aloe powder make a difference or cause any issues in making CP soap. Thank you so much.

 

[AliOop]

I've used the 100x aloe powder in CP soap with no problems. My lye is also masterbatched at 50%, so I mix the aloe powder into my additional water instead of my usual 1-2% sorbitol, and along with my usual 1-2% sodium citrate.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I use both depending on how lazy I am about cutting my aloe and juicing it ( and I often am lazy!) I would say, if you've master batched your lye then I would go for the 200x powder so that you can use 'full aloe' rather than half. I don't know notice any difference due to anti-caking agents, because the one I buy has nothing added.

 

[Midnight_Sun]

I use both depending on how lazy I am about cutting my aloe and juicing it ( and I often am lazy!) I would say, if you've master batched your lye then I would go for the 200x powder so that you can use 'full aloe' rather than half. I don't know notice any difference due to anti-caking agents, because the one I buy has nothing added.

Having double checked, the lotioncrafter aloe Vera powder does not have any additives. The WSP powder i was looking at initially did have anti caking agents. Thank you!

 

[Midnight_Sun]

I've used the 100x aloe powder in CP soap with no problems. My lye is also masterbatched at 50%, so I mix the aloe powder into my additional water instead of my usual 1-2% sorbitol, and along with my usual 1-2% sodium citrate.

Excellent, thank you so much!