Where to buy sodium lactate in Melbourne/Australia

[huntresslove]

Hi, I'm still new to soaping. have only made a couple of batches for home use.
I found the first batch did not last long in the shower. Have been reading in the forum that sodium lactate will make a harder bar.

I've tried googling and had no luck.

Hence was hoping more experience soapers can advise where I can possible found sodium lactate. I've read what up on what it is but not sure if it's something I would find in the health food store or hardware store?!? Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[coral]

You can try New Directions Australia which are in Sydney.
I am sure other members of this forum will give you other contacts.
Cheers

 

[huntresslove]

Thanks for your response, had a look on the site. They only have in liquid form.

When I was looking at it, Salicylic Acid came up as a suggestion,which is a powder. Does anyone know if it would have the same properties as sodium lactate?