Hi all, I'm fairly new at this so bear with me. I would like to know if anyone has used, or is it even possible to use powdered soapwort or powdered soapnuts, to increase the lathering qualities in handmilled soap? If so, how much to use and where do i buy it? Thanks, Trish
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dagmar88
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Hi,
Never heard nor thought of that :roll:
Wouldn't it change the texture of your soaps?
Never heard nor thought of that :roll:
Wouldn't it change the texture of your soaps?
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Ya i know, neither have i but i wouldsure like to know! I don't think it would change the texture any more than any other powde, such as cocoa powder, which i have used andit turned out fine. Anybody else have a comment?
Ya i know, neither have i but i wouldsure like to know! I don't think it would change the texture any more than any other powde, such as cocoa powder, which i have used andit turned out fine. Anybody else have a comment?
I think you'd be better off boiling the soapnuts and using the liquid. But be aware that it burns like blazes in the eyes - trust me on this (I wouldn't use it in a shampoo or face wash). Powdered soapnuts would be rough I believe.
Dunno about powdered saponins - from where would they be extracted?
(oh and they are toxic to fishes)
Dunno about powdered saponins - from where would they be extracted?
(oh and they are toxic to fishes)
topcat
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I know starduster has used it in soap - she may happen upon this thread to share....I have used a bar of her soap with this in it and the lather was lovely, however all her soap lathers beautifully, so......Mary, are you out there?
Tanya
Tanya
I use soap nuts and I tried to make a shampoo out of them. It didn't produce any lather so even though it cleaned my hair, I was disappointed. I don't know what to use to help increase the lather.
