Not enough lather?

[ikindred]

Okay, I got my supplies and made my first batch of MP last night. The soaps came out beautiful but they did not have enough lather when I used on last night. What can you add to MP to create more lather?

 

[carolynp]

I have found that with some newly made M&P soap you kind of have to get it going by using a face cloth ,you know rough it up and use hot water ,where did you get your base and what if anything did you add to your base??

 

[ikindred]

I purchased my MP base from From Nature With Love (FNWL) and I used 1/2 tsp of buttermilk powder.

 

[carolynp]

although I have never purchased base from them I have only heard good things about them ,you additive should have made no difference in lathering properties ,try getting it going under hot water and face cloth it should "catch".

 

[twilightluver]

How much FO did you put in it..I know sometimes,I add more than I should and this hinders the Lather..

 

[carebear]

not my favorite supplier.

My experience with MP soap is limited, but I've managed some pretty "flat" batches by overheating, by adding too much "stuff" (liquid - milk & tea, oils, etc.), and I'm sure there are other ways too.

Some say that adding coconut oil to MP will increase the lather. Now I cannot for the life of me imagine why it would, but it was Prairie Annie who told me that and she's queen of MP so I have no choice but to believe her.

 

[Mandarin]

I think that you should try different base. I know that it is another investment, but well worth it. Try WSP or SFIC. You won't regret it.

 

[craftydad]

not my favorite supplier.

My experience with MP soap is limited, but I've managed some pretty "flat" batches by overheating, by adding too much "stuff" (liquid - milk & tea, oils, etc.), and I'm sure there are other ways too.

Some say that adding coconut oil to MP will increase the lather. Now I cannot for the life of me imagine why it would, but it was Prairie Annie who told me that and she's queen of MP so I have no choice but to believe her.

I read (somewhere online) that if you add a bit of coconut oil to bath / shower gel base it will increase the lather. So...maybe it works for MP too.

 

[twilightluver]

i buy my soap from WSP...They are awesome soaps..
With GM soap,you have to rub a little harder on the cloth to get a lather going,but once you do,,It is amazing..