MP Best Lathering Base

[kitty1986]

As some of you know, I made my first two batches of soap over the weekend. Another problem I noticed with them is that they don't lather very much. I want more bubbles because I always feel more clean when I get lather. It also makes it much easier to use with a wash cloth.

So as far as MP goes, what base would do well to increase lather and "moisturize"/feel good on the skin?

 

[lsg]

The best lathering M&P soap I have used is a base I made from a recipe in this book:
How to Make Melt & Pour Soap Base from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide to Melt & Pour Soap Base Manufacturing by Kayla Fioravanti. The recipe is called High Sudz melt & pour base.

 

[indulgebandb]

I like the lather and lack of skin drying properties of SFUC hemp seed oil. I notice I don't get quite as much lather from their olive oil base but so far I've been really happy with all the SFIC bases I've used ( thanks to recommendations from this forum!)

 

[jblaney]

I use the SFIC bases as well and like that they do not have detergents in them. I think they lather well for having no detergents.

I read on another forum this morning that the Hemp base lathered the best out of the bunch, and now Indulgebandb seems to think it's a good one too. I made some recently for my parents, the goat milk base in particular, but they did not like them. They use Dove and felt they did not lather enough. I actually cut a piece of the Hemp base this morning since I have a sample that I never used and I must say it lathers very nicely and easily. I may use this one for my clear base. I had chosen the Aloe, but the Hemp may have more lather. I will have to try them side by side, but the Hemp was very nice. Not sure why I have not tried it until now.

 

[kitty1986]

Very helpful you two, thanks for the recommendation! I love the prices I found for the SFIC bases. I will get a couple of pounds of the hemp base next time I order!

 

[indulgebandb]

Kitty- where did you find the SFIC bases for a price you were happy with if you don't mind? I ordered my last ones from soapgoods because they are relatively close to me and I usually get the orders quickly but always looking for better prices!

 

[kitty1986]

They were on Soapgoods.com The hemp base for 2 pounds was at least $1 cheaper than Wholesale Supplies Plus! Doesn't seem like much but every dollar counts for me!

 

[indulgebandb]

Ok- great to hear. Just wanted to see if there was something out there that was cheaper. Soapgoods shipping can be a little high but I just try to save up and order a good bit at once and then it all evens out!

 

[kitty1986]

Yeah the shipping anywhere gets high! On wholesale supplies plus you get free shipping when you buy $50 worth of product, so I may try their hemp base along with some tools and supplies. I don't want to buy too much base in case it doesn't work out the way I need it to.

 

[indulgebandb]

I've used WSPs detergent free hemp base too- it was really good as well so I don't think you can go wrong. I just liked the SFIC one slightly better. I try to get as much as I can from one supplier- usually end up with WSP but I have a few items and fragrances here and there I have to get other places.

 

[kitty1986]

I have SO many shopping carts full of things I plan on buying from different sites LOL. Just gotta prioritize and figure out what to order first and who from. I like the FO prices at WSP. I'd like to use EO's eventually but until I get the hang of different things I'm not spending the extra on it!

 

[seven]

if you want more bubbles, mp base with surfactants is your answer. no matter what, the bubbles on the detergent ones can't be beaten. i make my own bases, and i've felt the difference b/w the one with surfactant and the one w/o.

i 2nd lsg, that exact recipe (with slight modification) is my go to recipe these days. it contains SLES and cocamidopropyl betaine, which can be considered mild surfactants.

 

[Aline]

I get Bramble Berry's premium base. Nice ingredients, nice price, and they will ship it in a flat rate box which is the only way I can get soap shipped to Hawaii! I didn't even think about lathering but now I will be paying attention to that.

 

[kitty1986]

Making my own soap base sounds expensive! Does it even out when you account for how long the ingredients to make it yourself will last?

 

[seven]

i dont live in the US, and where i am, mp base is hard to be found. i am making them coz i am selling them as well. people will pay a good price for a block

that is the only reason i am making them, coz even if i wanna buy them, i can't.

 

[lsg]

Yes, making your own base may cost as much or more than buying it from a supplier, but at least you have some control over what the ingredients are. I don't save any money by making cold process soap either, but I can control what goes into the recipe.

 

[kitty1986]

At this point I am ok using pre-made base. I don't know enough yet to exactly understand how to create a different recipe that will work. I want to master one thing at a time in each area of bath and body products In soaps, I'm focusing on very basic MP.

 

[kitty1986]

Something else I'm finding with hemp base is that it can be drying...that was my #1 complaint with my first MP base (basic white from WSP). I am going to try the shea butter base from Brambleberry.

 

[littlemaggiesmuse]

What is SFIC? I've bought melt and pour and it leaves your skin feeling sticky and waxy? Any ideas of another brand that leaves your hands soft?

 

[seven]

SFIC is a company that makes mp bases. one supplier i know that carry SFIC bases is brambleberry.