Shave Soap My Latest Paste Shave Soap Creations!

[user 49910]

These are my latest paste-type shave soap creations:

The last one I added a Tbsp. of Honey to the lye mixture and WOWSERS... the color went a deep caramel and the HP curing in the 200°F oven for 75 minutes was very thorough. Paste was more fluid that the previous two batches and it imparted a slight sweet aka honey? overtone to the scent.... DUH! The lathering is a quite noticeable to the other two... not a double difference but definitely lathers better and creamier.

 

[Cat&Oak]

Well done! I know how hard you have been working on this looks great!

 

[Johnez]

Interesting about the honey, I like creamier. Is there any noticeable difference in the feel of the shave?

 

[user 49910]

Interesting about the honey, I like creamier. Is there any noticeable difference in the feel of the shave?

Yes it is creamier and lathers up slightly quicker too. I was impressed. The lather is so dense that a little bit will go a long way.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

So what was the ratio of honey to oils in that one, and did you add any other sugar?

 

[user 49910]

So what was the ratio of honey to oils in that one, and did you add any other sugar?

It was 2 teaspoons per pound of oils. No I didn't add any other sugar, just honey.

These are all hot process soaps by the way, with a 60-75 minute oven hot process @ 190-200°F cook. Total super fat is 6% but the HP is done at 3% then the other 3% is the Lanolin and Argran Oil added with glycerin, sodium lactate and fragrances after the cook. This is so the beneficial aspects of the Argan Oil remain intact. Lanolin doesn't saponify, but I think it gives a nice skin conditioning aspect to the soap.
The Tussah Silk adds a nice touch to the lather aspects too.