Sodium Lactate Question

[SoapSap]

I started using Sodium Lactate to help harden up my soap in the molds and have recently thought this may be adding to increased lather as well.

Has anyone else observed this to be true? Or, is this just my imagination?

 

[DeeAnna]

Yep! https://www.flickr.com/photos/amathiasoapworks/6878520624/in/set-72157629324839760/

 

[shunt2011]

Yes, it does add to the lather. I use SL in all my soaps.

 

[Cookie]

Hi,

I've just ordered some but I'm not sure how to use it. How much do I use and when do I add it? Does the amount needed depend on the recipe? Does the weight need to be taken into account?

 

[Dahila]

tsp PPO at least I use this amount

 

[srblatt17]

It's a percentage of the oil used. 1%-3% of oil. I use 2% of my oil weight. I add it to the cool lye water solution. So my normal batch is 60 oz so I use 1.2 oz of SL. Hope that helps.

 

[shunt2011]

I too use 2%. I started with 1% and settled on 2 by trial.

 

[Cookie]

Thanks :wave:

 

[Dahila]

so mine should be 28 grams( around 2 tbsp) for mine 1400 grams of oil

 

[srblatt17]

Yep that sounds right!

 

[IrishLass]

Are y'all using the powdered or liquid form? I myself use sodium lactate in a diluted 60% solution, and of that, I use 3% ppo in my soaps.

I find it gives a lovely 'oomph' or 'body' to my lather.


IrishLass

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

I used 2%. It was powder and went in to the water before I added the lye.

It's not quite so easy to get over here at the moment though

 

[Cookie]

Sorry if I derailed your thread SoapSap. When I read your post I suddenly thought 'yeah I want to know about sodium lactate' but maybe I should have started a new thread? Anyway, my apologies

Thanks for all the info

 

[pamielynn]

Use the lye calc at thesage.com and check "I want to use sodium lactate" and it will calculate the amount based on your oil batch weight.

 

[ngian]

Seems that the sodium lactate is a must for someone who wants a harder and with more lather soap bar.

But from what I have read the same can be achieved by adding salt and sugar in the liquid instead.

Has anyone tried the two above solutions and noticed which has the best results?

Nikos

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Seems that the sodium lactate is a must for someone who wants a harder and with more lather soap bar.

But from what I have read the same can be achieved by adding salt and sugar in the liquid instead.

Has anyone tried the two above solutions and noticed which has the best results?

Nikos

I use sugar in pretty much every recipe. As SL is hard for me to buy, I'll also be adding in 2% salt instead of the SL.

I made a batch the other day with no SL (I ran out) and it wasn't so much harder to work with

 

[shunt2011]

I too use the liquid 60% solution. I add it to my cooled lye water. Has made unmolding from silicone molds a breeze since I started using it.

 

[srblatt17]

My regular recipe makes a nice hard bar. I use the SL to help with easier release from a few of my silicone molds. I have used it in some HP also and it makes it nice and smooth.

 

[SoapSap]

I use sugar in pretty much every recipe. As SL is hard for me to buy, I'll also be adding in 2% salt instead of the SL.

I made a batch the other day with no SL (I ran out) and it wasn't so much harder to work with

May I ask how much sugar do you use PPO?

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Again, 2% sugar based on oil weight.

I think I would carry on using sl if it was still easy to get, but I need to find a work around