Ashy soap - according to Walton Feed, The soda ash just needs to be rinsed off.
Well , my husband tried my "shave soap" and quickly tell me it was like shaving with soap. Nice. So the heaping tablespoon of clay wasn't enough to call it a shave soap. I also tried it in the shower and shaved my tender legs with it. It foamed beautifully, but 'tis true - it din't feel any different than a regular soap.
I am not wild about them being unscented because I don't think many people would enjoy that smell. There IS a smell to my unscented soap. When a recipe isn't great, gifting them doesn't seem an option.
Ah, I will power smell the next one and make it colorful. I have plans...
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I think your soup looks great even if it doesn't perform like you wanted. I have a horrible problem with ash...its on every batch I make, no matter what little hint I try to stop it.
Yes, I get ash too but sometimes :( Dunno what it is! Still great soap!
If I put plastic wrap on top of my fresh made soap and it keeps the ash, mostly of, but if I want to try something cool on the top, you don't want plastic wrap squishing the top, it doesn't hurt the soap, so, oh well.
I agree, the plastic wrap helps or you can just wash the ash off with cold water and a sponge.
Thanks, guys!
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Have a nice afternoon !
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PS: you are now in my links, the first English-spoken blogger :D
cosmeto, glad to have you! :D
I use about 1 Tbsp of clay per pound of oils in shaving soap -- can't tell how big your batch is so you could probably add more!
I also add a little extra glycerin - it helps the bubbles last longer.
Embrace the ash! :) I like the look of ash on textured soap. It makes the peaks look more interesting, and it gives the textured bits more depth.
I think your soap looks lovely.
Thanks you, Elisabeth!
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