Clays - do they actually do anything?

[leansoapqueen]

Woodi- great comment! I have not tried the clay mask maybe a booster once a week to do though-
I have just used the soap- washing twice a day- then I use a bit of witch hazel- alcohol free which was so hard to find. Dab a dot of tea tree on each bad zit and then if I need light moisture- I use CO Bigelow's extra light lotion with clay. It's probably one of the only mass produced products I use anymore and it also makes a great makeup primer- it helps to balance my skin!
Thanks Kat- I will PM you- this is crazy and I agree it has to be genetic my mom also had menopause and a hysterectomy as I did at 34.

 

[curdnerd51]

clays

I make a goat milk and tea tree oil soap for people with acne and they love it. I recently purchased some beige australian clay. Would it be a good addition to this soap? If so, how much do you add ppo? This sounds so cool.

 

[leansoapqueen]

I have never heard of that one- but now I will look it up! Goat does a body good though too!
I add 1 TBS. per pound- have to go on my cooking conversion- don't know how many ounces that is- I'm horrible in math- I know it's less than an ounce. The 1 TBS worked great for me! It mixed better than I expected as well! Just add it slowly and stir stir!

 

[Woodi]

When I add clay to soap, I use it at 1 tsp ppo. Or sometimes, I swirl it in: take out one or two cups of soap at trace, add clay which has first been mixed with a little oil (otherwise I get lumps of powder in the soap, looking like speckles). Then stir back into pot, just 3 or 4 good stirs, and immediately into the mold.

 

[leansoapqueen]

I added to a rebatch but thanks for the cp tip! A swirl looks nice I bet!

 

[Tabitha]

I have used CP clay soaps that would make you swear you had just applied a facial mask. They can really cleanse your pores.

 

[FitMommyOf2]

Wow, that was interesting, thanks for starting this post!

 

[leansoapqueen]

Tab-
I would describe my ugly bar that I use as almost a mask but I do put in extra clay to a GM rebatch.
Here's an update- I tried using the clay as a mask and it just helps the clearing process along- I'm super happy about it finally back on my way to clear not so oily skin!

 

[Zenobiah]

Excellent! Thanks for the research.

 

[leansoapqueen]

Zen by the way, don't know if I told you I love your avatar!

 

[Zenobiah]

Thanks! I want to have a photo but I don't have a camera yet.

 

[leansoapqueen]

I need a new camera myself- I tried to put a pic on here yesterday but I gave up could not figure it out- I might have to put my pics on photobucket first or something..

 

[Leah]

Has anyone ever used the Aztec Secret -Indain Healing Clay In their soaps?

Thanks!

Leah

 

[leansoapqueen]

Sorry not me but maybe someone will come along who has- I heard good things though

 

[Leah]

I found this old Handmade Soap dish wall hanger at a yard sale when I went to AZ. in Oct.. Just wanted to share!! I have only been making my own soaps regular for almost a year now... I look around for items like this to show of my soaps...I enjoy making and using my soap.. I also give it as gifts to family and friends.. I love to do rebatch with my soaps after it's been cured. I like the texture of rebatch much better..

I'm sending my son who is stationed in Japan -US Navy a batch for him and buddies. I wanted to put the Aztec Indain healing clay into a goat milk batch.. Any ideas??

 

[Leah]

I tried to post a pic of my soap dish twice .. it will not post it.. I went to browse and down load.

Whats the trick???

 

[Lane]

I tried to post a pic of my soap dish twice .. it will not post it.. I went to browse and down load.

Whats the trick???

I think it means your picture is too big...

This really is a good thread! I'm trying to develop a soap for my little sister who has extremely bad acne AND an odd condition where, if she shaves her legs or underarms she actually breaks out in huge pussy pimples...

 

[leansoapqueen]

Leah- a goat milk rebatch or a regular gm cp batch?
Lane- There are many acne recipes out there- the thing that has worked for me is French Green Clay in a goat milk rebatch- no scent no oils no nothing- just that and some clay in a gm lotion or as a mask..It would look nice in a cp batch I haven't tried it yet though I don't do gm cp as of yet- goat milk is hard to get here but maybe you can try that- some people add tea tree and lavender, peppermint, chamomile, maybe to try to cover the tea tree smell- maybe this will help.