Using sea water

[FrayGrants]

I was wondering if anyone here has tried using real sea water, like from the ocean to make soap. I know people use faux sea water but I got someone bringing me the genuine article, and was curious how to go about using, storing it, etc. Just let me know please and Thanks!!!

 

[Relle]

From Kiwimoose in another thread.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/hello-question-about-seawater-soap.87899/#post-940758and Misschief
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/latest-znsc.85906/page-2#post-930363

 

[Misschief]

Yup, what Relle said.

I boil it, then store it in a glass jar.

 

[Fortheloveofsoap!]

I strained the sand out using a mesh strainer and coffee filter, then boiled it for 10 minutes, and stored it in a glass mason jar in the fridge. The first time I didn't boil it, but it seems fine. Good luck!

 

[KiwiMoose]

Yup. Filter through coffee filter and then boil. Freeze into baggies. One of the many advantages of living in NZ is that you are never more than a two hour drive to the ocean. In my case it's about 40 minutes.

 

[Relle]

Yup. Filter through coffee filter and then boil. Freeze into baggies. One of the many advantages of living in NZ is that you are never more than a two hour drive to the ocean. In my case it's about 40 minutes.

10 mins to salt water for me Kiwi .

 

[jabrowland]

I was wondering if anyone here has tried using real sea water, like from the ocean to make soap. I know people use faux sea water but I got someone bringing me the genuine article, and was curious how to go about using, storing it, etc. Just let me know please and Thanks!!!

Yes, I use it in several of my soaps. I do filter it through a coffee filter. As far as storage well I generally don't keep it very long as I live close enough to camp to go get some whenever I need it, but I'd keep it in a cool place or refrigerator.

 

[FrayGrants]

I wanted to use my sea water with this recipe.

https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/inspired-by-zanys-palm-olive.88005/#post-942125
Check out the revised one near the bottom of the thread and let me know what you all think. Thanks!!!

 

[KiwiMoose]

I wanted to use my sea water with this recipe.

https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/inspired-by-zanys-palm-olive.88005/#post-942125
Check out the revised one near the bottom of the thread and let me know what you all think. Thanks!!!

Do it!

 

[squarepancakes]

Yup. Filter through coffee filter and then boil. Freeze into baggies. One of the many advantages of living in NZ is that you are never more than a two hour drive to the ocean. In my case it's about 40 minutes.

The one thing I will always miss about your beautiful country

 

[Georgeandstella]

Yup. Filter through coffee filter and then boil. Freeze into baggies. One of the many advantages of living in NZ is that you are never more than a two hour drive to the ocean. In my case it's about 40 minutes.

Hello,
I’m going on a beach vacation and going to make seawater soap! (Husband is so excited to bring extra stuff) I’m reading to boil and strain it. Can I use this for any soap recipe, or best in ZNSC? What properties does sea water bring to the soap? And do you use 100% water replacement? Thank you!

 

[KiwiMoose]

I use 100% water replacement and use it in any soap recipe. It makes a slightly firmer bar, but it can cut lather a bit as anything with salt does, But it's only a minuscule amount so it should be fine.

 

[Georgeandstella]

I use 100% water replacement and use it in any soap recipe. It makes a slightly firmer bar, but it can cut lather a bit as anything with salt does, But it's only a minuscule amount so it should be fine.

Thank you so much!