Wondering about using baby food carrots?

[saltydog]

I've searched all over (including this forum, of course) and I can't seem to find an answer to my question.

I couldn't find carrot juice at my grocery, so I bought some baby food carrots. It's just carrots and water. Can I use this as part of the water volume that I mix with my lye to make a sort of carrot-juice? Also, when using purees, such as carrot and pumpkin, do you need any kind of preservative?

Someone asked me about carrot-ginger soap and ever since then, I've been interested in trying it.

 

[soapbuddy]

Use the amount as part of your water volume. Since it's CP soap, the lye will take care of any nasties.

 

[adoptapitbull]

That is a very good idea! Probably much cheaper than carrot juice, too!

 

[saltydog]

Ok, great, thanks so much!!

 

[paillo]

works fine, or just put baby carrots in a blender, that's what i do and it's never failed

 

[strawberryred]

I just asked something similar and people said as long as it's a puree it's fine. I'm planning on doing a carrots and cream and making my own carrot puree.

 

[saltydog]

Yes, carrot soap just sounds so yummy to me! I hope the color holds up with the lye. Gonna give it a shot in the morning, I'm still deciding on scent..

 

[PippiL]

I made soap with carrot baby food, the soap came out great,one of my favored soap.I believe I counted the content as my liquid, I used 2 small jars as I remember, I used fennel and lemongrass and something else I forgot ????[/url]

 

[saltydog]

Ok, here is my baby food carrot soap! For fragrance I used Ginger Passion, Wasabi, Orange & Clove and a couple drops of Patchouli, I must say my house smells divine! I also used a pinch of BB orange mica, just to ensure the color didn't fade too much.
Oh, and I got a real soap mold!! Couldn't stay in bed this morning..



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[LadyM]

That is absolutely gorgeous! Show us pictures when it's cut!
Congrats on your experiment

 

[PippiL]

looks great, have to make another one again .
I still don't know how to use the image shack ???
I signed up with them everything,why can't I upload pictures ? :cry:
I would like to show my carrot soap...............

 

[LadyM]

I use Photobucket, much easier for me!

 

[PippiL]

Ok I swear I'm really not stupid... :roll: ...when it comes to tech stuff I'm.
Ok where do I get photo bucket? And if I do, how do I apply it to hear?
THANKS

 

[saltydog]

looks great, have to make another one again .
I still don't know how to use the image shack ???
I signed up with them everything,why can't I upload pictures ? :cry:
I would like to show my carrot soap...............

It took me a bit to figure out Image Shack, too. I didn't sign up for anything, tho, just use it when I'm in this forum. This is what I do:

1) Hit Browse button and navigate to pic you want. Open that pic.
2)Back at the post page, click on the host it! button & browse and navigate to the same pic, then hit upload.
When the upload finishes, you then select your image size choice (thumbnail, forum size, etc.) and copy & paste that into the body of your post.


It's kind of weird because you have to choose the same photo twice, but it always works for me and I preview it ea. time just to make sure.

 

[PippiL]

I'm going to try that right now....
I did everything, now I'm on the shack and I'm stuck what to do, so many links???

 

[saltydog]

I'm going to try that right now....
I did everything, now I'm on the shack and I'm stuck what to do, so many links???

PippiL,
Sorry for the late response, but once you get to the ImageShack, and have uploaded your pic, you should be able to just left-click a link (I just use the first 'forum code' in the list) Then take your copied code back to you posting and paste it in-Good Luck! No worries you can always hit Preview to make sure it works before posting!
BTW, here are my cut carrot soaps, I think they came out good. They were so smooth looking I didn't even want to use the wavy cutter on them. Can't wait to try..


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[PippiL]

soap looks great, nice orange color,
I tried everything and it still not working or I must be completely stupi !!!
But thanks anyways
when I left click, nothing happens, I know how to left click and paste and copy, but nothing comes up, stupid computer !!

 

[PippiL]

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I believe I did it, let's see, what did I do???
Ok no picture.....

 

[strawberryred]

Ooh, that looks great!

 

[Elly]

Great looking soap, love the color it turned out