Salt soap

[tryanything]

Since this was my first attempt at a salt soap I honestly don't know if the shea is good or not since I don't have anything to compare it to. Incentinve to make another batch! But I like the way it feels so I guess it can't be that bad.

 

[Woodi]

So do those of you who love salt bars use them only on your face? I was referring to not liking using them in the shower, all over....but maybe I'll try it just on my face, might like it better.....will do an experiment for a week or so, see if it makes a difference to my opinion. Always willing to try something new, willing to change my opinion.

 

[Hazel]

I usually use a sugar scrub on my face but every so often I will use a salt bar. I like using them on my arms & legs for exfoliation. I especially like them on my arms because my skin feels very soft afterwards.

eta: I prefer the salt bar in which I had used heavy cream for half the liquid.

 

[nattynoo]

I like a bit of shea in my salt bars. I've trialed straight coconut oil, then CO + castor & then co + castor + shea. I prefer the last version. It seems to have a slightly filmy feel left on the skin, thinking perhaps this is caused from the shea. I like how that feels.
Woodi, I like them all over in the shower but this is me. I'm a true lover of salt bars. I also use them on my face followed by a hemp oil moisturiser.

 

[tryanything]

I've only used it a couple of times now but I like it all over. It makes my skin feel really soft. I have used it on my face. It's not bad, but I don't know if I'm just very sensitive on my face or what but I don't think it's my favorite as far as facial bars go.

 

[Hazel]

I like a bit of shea in my salt bars. I've trialed straight coconut oil, then CO + castor & then co + castor + shea. I prefer the last version. It seems to have a slightly filmy feel left on the skin, thinking perhaps this is caused from the shea. I like how that feels.
Woodi, I like them all over in the shower but this is me. I'm a true lover of salt bars. I also use them on my face followed by a hemp oil moisturiser.

Okay, I'm sold. I'll try shea next time.

tryanything -

You sound like me. I have sensitive skin so I have to be careful with what I use on my face. But occasionally during hot & humid weather, using a salt bar for my face seems to be just what I need. I don't use it directly on my face. I rub it on a washcloth and then use the washcloth on my face.

 

[nattynoo]

I like the salt bars for my face but not every single day. I use a regular cream cleanser in between also. I tend to lather up between my hands and then a quick wash and rinse for my face.

 

[busymakinsoap!]

ohh I've got a batch of coconut, shea and castor curing - cant wait to try this combo, only a few looong weeks to go :roll:

 

[alwaysme07]

I dont use anything else in the shower, my family uses the other soaps I make. I make a hop soap that my family loves. I boil the hops in water for about 40 minutes and cool for the lye.

 

[Hazel]

I dont use anything else in the shower, my family uses the other soaps I make. I make a hop soap that my family loves. I boil the hops in water for about 40 minutes and cool for the lye.

Is the hops like an exfoliant? Sorry if this is off topic.

 

[alwaysme07]

Hops have anti-bacterial properties, not sure if they survive the lye. its one of my family favorites.

 

[Hazel]

Thanks, I'd heard of hops before in soap but wasn't sure why they were added.

 

[Fragola]

Are hops the stuff they put in beer ?

 

[RDak]

Off topic but could any of you offer some advice?

I only hot process with the double boiler method.

If I was to add 75 percent salt at the end of the hot processing, would this be feasible?

Or would I instantly have a solution of hard rocks, etc.?

Thanks for any info.

(Oh, I always add some FO at the end of the cook before molding......so I would be adding FO and the 75 percent salt at the same time.)

 

[Fragola]

I only tried what you say once, and it's possible, if you work quickly. At that time I was trying a layered soap, and I wasn't quick enough to achieve that.

What works better for me is adding salt directly into the mold. Personally, I have used only individual molds, because I fear a larger piece may harden too quickly to cut neatly. If you have a spaced mold, it will be much easier.

This is how I go about it: sprinkle salt more towards the outside of the mold, then mix with a spoon handle, from outside towards the center.

Something I wanted to share is a Sunflower salt bar (SF at 60%, then PO, CO, stearic acid).

Only 2 weeks of cure, but since I had some time to kill today, I decided to do a lather test. It's got less salt than usual, you see here the 2 versions: one with 20%, the other with 40% salt. As you can see, it's not a big difference (each bar got a 30 seconds sponge rub).

Yes, the camera decided it likes better B&W pictures.

 

[RDak]

Thank you Fragola.

 

[nebetmiw]

Has anyone tried coconut milk in a salt bar? I think a all coconut with coconut milk as a salt bar would be great. If it would work.

 

[Hazel]

I think IrishLass uses coconut milk but I'm not postive. My last batch of salt bars had half CM and half water. I don't know how nice it will be and I won't know for a few more weeks.

 

[AmyW]

My newest salt bar is mostly CO with some castor oil, 75% sea salt, 15% SF, and for half of the water I used coconut milk. I used a coconut FO too, to round out the coconut theme going on but it ended up smelling like burnt plastic. LOVE this soap, but the smell is nasty lol

 

[PrairieCraft]

I've done an all coconut milk as liquid salt bar. Didn't notice a difference. Not a big fan of the salt bar except for my face when it's oily.