Can fresh made soap get moldy after only ONE day???!!!???

[Finchen]

I made a sulfur soap 2 days ago and unmolded it yesterday and cut it. It looked ok to me, the color was brown. It was/is very stinky (it smells like rotten eggs) and thats why I put it on the terrace yesterday evening.

Today when I checked the soap I saw that it has strange white dots which look like mold. But is this possible? Mold on soap?? :shock:

 

[kelleyaynn]

That isn't mold. It looks like crystallized sulfur, due to the yellow color.

 

[Finchen]

Thanks for your reply. I thought the same but wasn't sure. Do you think I have to rebatch the soap? I added the sulfur at trace and didn't stirr very well (too short) because it got too thick too fast. :?

 

[kelleyaynn]

I've never made a sulfur soap, and I don't know if rebatching will help. Maybe the sulfur didn't dissolve (as you said, you added it and didn't stir much) so rebatching will fix it, or maybe there is too much, in which case, I don't know what you should do. But, rather than throw the batch out you could certainly try rebatching to see if it does anything.

 

[adoptapitbull]

Just have to ask....what's the benefit of a sulfur soap? I mean, won't it smell to high heaven?

 

[Lindy]

Just have to ask....what's the benefit of a sulfur soap? I mean, won't it smell to high heaven?

+1 - I was going to ask about the benefits of sulphur soap too.... yes I know google is my friend - but I hope you'll answer anyways

 

[yoenoess]

you can add more water so it will trace slower

how much sluphur did you add? powdered ?

 

[ikindred]

Here is the info I found on Sulfur Soap:

Sulfer soap does alleviate a plethora of symptoms, but it can also bring other symptoms to the surface that needs attention. Sulfur is known to bring out symptoms that would otherwise go unnoticed until they manifest into chronic illnesses.

Skin ailments like psoriasis, acne, blemishes, and rashes can disappear quickly when sulfur soap is used as directed. The soap also has anti-fungal, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties so it can eliminate oil and dirt build up, and it prevents acne and other skin disorders from manifesting.

 

[carebear]

Can you give me the source of that info please?

 

[ikindred]

Here you go Carebear.

http://site.cleopatraschoice.com/blog/2 ... -good-for/

 

[Tabitha]

That's not a reliable source, that is someone trying to sell sulfer soap and unless they are a Dr, passing out that medical advice can get them in some SERIOUS trouble!

Do you have any info on it from a medical study, etc?

 

[carebear]

Ah. Thanks. I was hoping for something more technical and peer reviewed.

 

[ikindred]

There are so many sources out on the internet these days that you are not always guaranteed to be able to determine whether the sources are legitimate.

I was simply trying to help start the process for the benefits of sulfur soap since I had never heard of it.

 

[carebear]

I've seen a number of things about sulfur soap and am always interested. It's a good topic to discuss.

 

[ikindred]

To be honest Carebear, I have never even heard of it or what it's intended usage should be so I was curious. After reading about it on the internet, it seems to have lots of pros and cons.....I am going to keep reading before I make a decision on this one!

 

[carebear]

fair enough. and if you find concrete info please share it with us - we could all use the information!

 

[Finchen]

Sorry for getting back so late. Yes sulfur can help with acne and rosacea. I made good experiences with a sulfur oil so wanted to make my own soap.

However it is a disaster. I rebatched the soap because I thought I didn't stir enough after adding the powdered sulfur but the rebatching didn't work like expected:
I used a zip lock bag, added the grated soap + a little bit of milk and put it into boiling water.

When I poured the "mashed potato stage" soap into the mold the sulfur started to separate from the soap and was leaking.

I have used many tissues to soak up the sulfur, so no idea what the sulfur content is now. At the beginning it was like 7%, now maybe 3-4% or so.

I have no idea why the sulfur always starts to separate??