tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post8639729074540246459..comments2024-03-19T04:42:17.779-07:00Comments on Natures Home Spa: How to use Clay in soapAnna from Natures Home Spahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04681990948195883824noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-25177975071483611442017-12-16T22:51:10.375-07:002017-12-16T22:51:10.375-07:00Hi Anna I made clendula & camomile infused her...Hi Anna I made clendula & camomile infused herbal soap myself without lye. I don't want to use lye or any chemicals. the texture is good but no lather. how can I get more foam/ lather for my soap. I should rebatch again. I had cut it all and put it freezer now. :) thank you for your advices aand information. regards Sevgi xx<br />Sevgi's organic products OH MY LOVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968703790224548182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-24662820751399731662016-12-20T15:05:52.101-07:002016-12-20T15:05:52.101-07:00Toi, I made a soap with Pine Tar for a friend with...Toi, I made a soap with Pine Tar for a friend with skin condition. It's supposed to be good for eczema and psoriasis, but of course can't advertise that if I were to sell it... as it becomes medicated and must meet certain FDA standards. Anyhow, she will try it soon. The smell needs getting used to so using other EO with clay should help.dayindenverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995536936006965442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-40310624323313631962016-12-13T12:50:20.264-07:002016-12-13T12:50:20.264-07:00Your welcome Toi, glad you are enjoying soap makin...Your welcome Toi, glad you are enjoying soap making and I could be a help!<br />AnnaAnna from Natures Home Spahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681990948195883824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-46561441143838665582016-12-07T07:02:40.765-07:002016-12-07T07:02:40.765-07:00Thanks for the information on the clay. I've ...Thanks for the information on the clay. I've only been soaping for a minute, and already I've got so many soaps happening. My family is excited to try them all (I've made several in the last 2 weeks). my daughter has a exzama (sp) on her lower half. I use my own infused coconut oils and shae butter mixes, they worked well for years before, but now she's six, and going through physical changes, so the oils and butters just aren't enough. SOO, change the soap. That's where the interest began. Your info on the clay and recipes helps me out a lot. My daughter says Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198979046923719642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-47969902855567672062016-09-22T01:10:00.502-07:002016-09-22T01:10:00.502-07:00Hi Cheldi,
Here is a link to trouble shoot the dif...Hi Cheldi,<br />Here is a link to trouble shoot the different reasons cold process soap can be too soft.<br />Sometimes we just don't know though! If we think we know what the problem may be we can correct it by re-batching.<br /><br />http://www.lovinsoap.com/2015/11/soap-is-too-soft-troubleshooting-a-soft-batch-of-soap/<br /><br />I don't do much cold process soaping, my experience is mostly with hot process, so I'm not real sure about this. There is just so many different factors that could cause the soft soap.<br /><br />I would let it sit longer and see if it will harden. If it just won't, then try a re-batch.<br />Hot process it, and after it is melted add colloidal oatmeal. Stir well and do a zap test. <br />This is what I would do. <br /><br />Any other cold process soaper's out there that could address this topic for cheldi, please feel free to leave your comments.<br />thank you!<br />AnnaAnna from Natures Home Spahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681990948195883824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-46558523349126546822016-09-21T05:48:33.809-07:002016-09-21T05:48:33.809-07:00Thanks so much for your reply! I think I will try ...Thanks so much for your reply! I think I will try with half and see what happens. (It was cold process)<br />On another note- any suggestions to re-batch a soap that ended up too soft? I've never had this happen before. More than 24hrs later and it won't come out of the molds in tact. Did I not cook it long enough? This was cold process, too, and went through the lye calculator. If I re-batch, can I add anything to help it get more solid? Adding liquid seems counter intuitive...cheldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607426176588984099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-81270683393690233552016-09-20T21:50:27.159-07:002016-09-20T21:50:27.159-07:00Hi Cheldi,
Yes, you can re-batch your soap and add...Hi Cheldi,<br />Yes, you can re-batch your soap and add the bentonite clay to it.<br />Did you do your soap the Hot Process Method or the Cold?<br /><br />Either way you can re-batch.<br /><br />Chop up as much soap as you want to re-batch, and put in crock pot.<br />Add water or milk. Milk is really fabulous to use when re-batching.<br />How much milk? This depends on how much soap you are re-batching.<br /><br />A good rule of thumb is... look at your chopped up soap like a salad, pour milk over it to the amount you would salad dressing. Make sense? <br />When it begins to melt together again, put in your bentonite clay. Add more milk if needed.<br /><br />I have forgotten things in my soap and have had to do this! I made this really super cool looking fancy topped soap and was SO proud. Then realized I didn't put the fragrance it it! I had to dump the whole batch out, and stir in the fragrance. It smelled good, but it definitely was not cool looking any more, LOL!<br /><br />hope this helped!<br />Anna Anna from Natures Home Spahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681990948195883824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-37951362583821748992016-09-19T10:36:19.310-07:002016-09-19T10:36:19.310-07:00I made my first shaving soap recipe yesterday, and...I made my first shaving soap recipe yesterday, and completely forgot to add the bentonite clay I was planning to use! Darnit! I'm wondering if I could have any luck with remelting that soap and adding the clay in. I'm especially interested now in doing so with just half of the batch so I can compare them in a few weeks when both are ready. It's so difficult to compare when I make my regular soaps months apart to avoid excessive piles of soap waiting around to be needed!cheldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607426176588984099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-54870649479530962072016-01-18T08:46:54.414-07:002016-01-18T08:46:54.414-07:00Sew And Tell Quilts....I too was too impatient to ...Sew And Tell Quilts....I too was too impatient to wait for cold process soap...have you ever tried CPOP (cold process oven process). Starts as cold process but then you put it in the oven and that forces it through gel...and poof...its done. As with all soaps the longer you let it sit the better it is...but it is ready the next day. Just wanted to share!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754468216673042318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002116478874966096.post-41637974571839420252014-10-17T16:27:04.128-07:002014-10-17T16:27:04.128-07:00I'm just new to soap making and really appreci...I'm just new to soap making and really appreciate the information on your blog. I have really come to love hot process over cold because I'm just too impatient to wait! I want to make some soap that could double as both good for your skin and also for shaving. What I didn't know, after I got my bentonite clay, was when I can add it to my basic recipe. I will add it to the hot oil as you suggest and quit worrying about it! You are as I've found successful soap makers to be - generous. I aim to be as supportive! Thanks and all best!Sew And Tell Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312577675053726156noreply@blogger.com