Has anyone used Copper Sulphate in Soap

[Astro]

Hi

I have some copper sulphate crystals and would like to add them into soap as I believe it has some amazing antiseptic properties. I have found some articles and free patents for Copper Soaps/Copper Sulphate Soap but the technical jargon is beyond my understanding. My thinking is that it would be safe to add to a hot process soap at the point of adding essential oils - dissolving/diluting in a little water then cooking a few minutes more. I think I am willing to try that method, but would love to know if there would be a chemical reaction if I added it into the lye water - I am not brave enough yet to test whether the kitchen blows up or I end up with a noxious gas given off.

Can anyone help with advice or suggestions, please

 

[shunt2011]

A google search gave me this. Not sure it helps.

NaOH is a strong base while CuSO4 is an acidic salt. When their solutions are mixed with each other, a pale blue precipitate of basic copper hydroxide & a solution of neutral salt sodium sulphate will be formed. 2NaOH + CuSO4 --> Cu(OH)2 + Na2SO4. This is a double displacement as well as precipitation reaction.

 

[dibbles]

Some time back there was a post by a member who sprinkled copper powder on soap, I think mainly out of curiosity for what would happen. I couldn't find that thread, but this one contains an update. DOS and metal (dreaded orange spots and wire racks) ...

I don't know if what she used is the same as copper sulphate or not, but I don't think I'd use it.

 

[Astro]

Thank you all for the feedback - it is much appreciated. I will find another use for the Copper Sulphate I think

 

[desireerenoir]

Hi, did you try it out anyway? I am also interested in this ingredient.

 

[Ford]

Mmmm, I throw copper wire in the bonfire. Makes pretty flames. Grandson thinks it's big big magic......Dumbledore taught me that one....

 

[paradisi]

Some time back there was a post by a member who sprinkled copper powder on soap, I think mainly out of curiosity for what would happen. I couldn't find that thread, but this one contains an update. DOS and metal (dreaded orange spots and wire racks) ...

I don't know if what she used is the same as copper sulphate or not, but I don't think I'd use it.

Here you go. Whole thread is good

https://www.soapmakingforum.com/thr...orange-spots-and-wire-racks.63293/post-679985

 

[glueboy]

maybe if u bake it in the oven after, it goes as strong as plasticine.