December 2019 Un-Challenge - New to You

[SoapySuds]

Ok. Ultimate experiment.

Didn’t have time to perfect my piping skills.

Soooooooo, I have made tooth soap.

It’s still in the mold.

I realize I am the guinea pig in this experiment.

I may be sacrificing my teeth.

I might be an idiot.

100% CO
10% SF
PPO food grade extract/essential oil (there’s so much adulteration with non food grade EOs, I don’t want to call it essential oil, but it is food grade peppermint oil) or ‘scent’

And the colorant is food grade AC

6 weeks to test phase.

Ooo, just unmolded it

 

[Nona'sFarm]

So my challenge was Brine Soap. My plan was to use 1 part salt to 4 parts water by weight. I did 2 batches, one with masterbatch and rose clay; and one with "straight" brine water and lye and green zeolite clay. All other factors were the same. I scented both with litsea (may chang), cedarwood, and rosemary. I have some questions about the outcome which I will post in the beginner forum.

Also, tried the oven rebatch method posted by @Zany_in_CO. I was extremely pleased. This was a batch of soap that had been sitting around for some time. When originally made I had forgotten to put the EOs in. Any way, here is a picture of the rebatched soap.

 

[amd]

Soooooooo, I have made tooth soap.

It’s still in the mold.

I realize I am the guinea pig in this experiment.

I may be sacrificing my teeth.

I might be an idiot.

100% CO
10% SF
PPO food grade extract/essential oil (there’s so much adulteration with non food grade EOs, I don’t want to call it essential oil, but it is food grade peppermint oil) or ‘scent’

And the colorant is food grade AC

I don't think you're an idiot at all - I've done it too! I will caution you though that CO will give your tooth soap a very soapy taste. I don't have my notes handy, but I think my first try only had 5-10% CO and it was horrible soap taste. My second go-round used quite a bit of peanut oil, which makes a much sweeter and less soapy tasting tooth soap (if you're not allergic of course). I did oil pulling for three years (using only CO and a bit of Thieves EO, I'm prone to cold sores and I had none the entire time I did oil pulling), and didn't have a single cavity. Six months after I stopped I had to get three fillings, so I think there's a lot of benefit to alternative tooth care.

 

[soapmaker]

I don't think you're an idiot at all - I've done it too! I will caution you though that CO will give your tooth soap a very soapy taste. I don't have my notes handy, but I think my first try only had 5-10% CO and it was horrible soap taste. My second go-round used quite a bit of peanut oil, which makes a much sweeter and less soapy tasting tooth soap (if you're not allergic of course). I did oil pulling for three years (using only CO and a bit of Thieves EO, I'm prone to cold sores and I had none the entire time I did oil pulling), and didn't have a single cavity. Six months after I stopped I had to get three fillings, so I think there's a lot of benefit to alternative tooth care.

Chew xylitol gum after each meal. Xylitol is right up there with flouride (whatever you may think about that) in the dental journals. At least in Canada.

 

[szaza]

Chew xylitol gum after each meal. Xylitol is right up there with flouride (whatever you may think about that) in the dental journals. At least in Canada.

Hey, that's weird, my dentist just told me not to chew gum, because it was too acidic. Maybe that's only sugary gum, but most gum nowadays is xylitol and she didn't specify.. I'll have to ask her again next time

 

[MarnieSoapien]

If you have dogs, keep gum with xylitol away from them! It is toxic to pups. Nothing like an unwanted vet visit because your dog got into your gum.

 

[soapmaker]

If you have dogs, keep gum with xylitol away from them! It is toxic to pups. Nothing like an unwanted vet visit because your dog got into your gum.

Yes, it is very toxic to dogs. But I haven't had a cavity in well over 35 years. (telling my age here!)