Oatmeal soap

[cindymeredith]

should I be putting a preservative in my oatmeal soap? I use whole non instant (regular) oatmeal in my M&P and the thought just crossed my mind that maybe I need to add a preservative.

Thanks!

 

[studioalamode]

I am not real experienced, but I have used a couple of different oatmeal recipes (published) and they do not call for a preservative. So far, the soaps have maintained their original look and the samples I made and tried worked out well. Someone more experienced may have a different take on this, and if so, I would like to know, too.

 

[cindymeredith]

Thanks Janet...I haven't had any complaints from anyone about them going bad and the one I've made seems to be holding up fine. I just have a big order for some and the thought crossed my mind....

 

[pepperi27]

You definitely do not need to add a preservative and it will hold up beautifully.

 

[cindymeredith]

You definitely do not need to add a preservative and it will hold up beautifully.

Thank you so much for your response!

 

[Ms.Missy]

ur soap is beautiful...where did u get the oatmeal?...the regular grocery store?

Maybe I will try to make an oatmeal soap, when I get more experienced, vary cool

 

[cindymeredith]

ur soap is beautiful...where did u get the oatmeal?...the regular grocery store?

Maybe I will try to make an oatmeal soap, when I get more experienced, vary cool

I get my oatmeal from the grocery store...just use regular Quaker oatmeal NOT the instant kind, though!