Zinc and Mineral Oil soap

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Did another soapy experiment today. Used zinc ointment as SF in a CP bar. Its mineral oil based ointment and I wasn't sure how it would do in soap but it turned out perfect.
The ugly brown bits are rose petals from the rose infused oil. Scented with juniper breeze.

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The blue and whites pretty!
Glad juniper breeze worked for you.. The flower imbeds I just posted had it and it excellerated like crazy! Never would have been able to do a swirl.
 
I saw that you had issues with yours. I get mine from a local soap supply store and they won't share what supplier they use but it soaps perfect.
When I first mixed this one up, it looked like your vanilla ice cream soap but as soon as it gelled, the herbs turned icky. I think I need vanilla seeds, they look so pretty in creamy soap.
 
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Very pretty colors & swirls! I've always wondered what mineral oil would to in CP...I use it on all my plastic molds for easy release...I learn something new everyday! :)
 
It has a very slight oily feeling but thats to be expected. I used 5%, might try again someday with only 2%. I do like the fact that there is enough mineral oil to leave some on the skin but for people who don't like a film or who don't like mineral oil, they would probably hate this soap.
I live in a dry environment though and have really dry skin so the extra oil feels nice to me. Will update every week or two. I'd also like to mention that I like the white from the zinc, I think I will get some powder and start using it instead of titanium dioxide.
 
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