has anyone used fresh tomatoes to make a tomato soap??

[huffychick]

i use carrots for my carrot soap, and i've made strawberry soap(it doesnt smell like a sweet strawberry and it's actually a purpley color) and cucumber melon soap....i really want to do a tomato soap. im aware it probably wont be red or smell pretty but i think it'll be extremely beneficial to your skin. i'm assuming it is the same as using any other fresh fruit or veggie, right? i add extra vitamin e as a "preservative". are there any extra natural or non chemical "preservatives" that would help a tomato soap? or is this just a bad idea?

 

[tangled_panda]

I would worry about the fruits and veg still spoiling, even with the added Vitamin E.
The only thing I would think is maybe using it in CP or HP soaps, but if you use a lot it still might run the chance of spoiling or getting DOD.

Personally I only have experience using milks and dried herbs in HP soap, and dried herbs in M&P.

 

[roseb]

I used powdered tomato and powdered basil for my Cream of Tomato Basil Soap. You get the effect, but don't have to worry about spoilage. I have put fresh papaya in my CP and have not had a problem so far.

 

[lizflowers42]

I haven't had trouble with spoilage from using pureed carrots, bananas, or blueberries, or apples--just reduce your water! I think if you puree it well (and probably strain the seeds) you will be okay! Lots of people use tomato paste/powder in soaps with success.

 

[paillo]

I use a lot of fresh pureed fruits and veggies - tomato, cucumber, avocado, apple, pear, carrot, ginger. Have not had a problem with DOS or spoilage, even after a couple of years, and they do lend their color to the finished soap, though it does fade somewhat. Bear in mind that Vitamin E, GSE and Rosemary Oleoresin extracts are NOT preservatives, but rather antioxidants. I've found the trick is to puree the produce extremely well - any little chunks, no matter how small, will encourage spoilage and oxidation.