Jewls819 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I made a HP batch Friday using Sodium Lactate and Silk Fibers and a bit of sugar in the lye solution. Wow wow wow. The soap feels so good. Do all of you put these items in the lye? I will from now on. It made such a difference on how the soap feels. My hubby thinks I am loosing it because I kept going to the sink and washing my hands with the soap pot scraps. Then I would tell him look and feel my hands...They are so silky and soft. He just rolled his eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 What does sodium lactate do for soap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewls819 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I usually add more water to make it flow into the mold better doing HP(for example ...if I need 12oz of water I usually use 15oz). This makes my cure time much longer. This time I didnt add any extra water and it flowed very nice into the mold and looks smooth. I think the great feel from the soap comes from the silk. Edited March 4, 2012 by Jewls819 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Have some liquid silk here that I just had to have. Going to try it in M&P later this week. Just made castile/bastile liquid soap from BB soap paste. Is really nice stuff but needs something. Seems a little bit drying. Didn't think of liquid silk until saw this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 What does sodium lactate do for soap?Sodium Lactate makes the cooked soap much more fluid so you can actually pour it instead of glopping. It also hardens the soap. I love it.CP with it as well if your doing veggie soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I use silk in every batch, love what it brings to the soap. I haven't tried SL in soap, i am going to tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 So how much SL do you add and where do you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I got SL from WSP. I know Brambleberry sells it and I imagine most soaping suppliers do. Where do you get silk fibers? Is liquid silk the same thing--it's expensive stuff? Edited March 4, 2012 by jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 So how much SL do you add and where do you get it?I don't have my notes in front of me, but I believe I add 1tbs pp oils. I got mine from CG, but NG sells it now. Order it. You will not regret it! )I need to know where to get silk. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewls819 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I got my silk here. I purchased fiber. http://www.soap-making-resource.com/tussah-silk.html. I didnt want a liquid because I think it has an expiration date. You can look up natural tussah silk on Etsy and find some too. 1oz of fiber is quite a bit and a pinch to 2# of oils is all i used. It melts in the lye water. Oh and Tussah silk is crulety free. No injuries to the worms while gathering this silk..lol. Edited March 4, 2012 by Jewls819 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudMarineMom Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 You can also get this silk at The Scent Works and I got mine here http://www.lookchina.com/textile/homespin/silk/tussah_silk_sliver.htmThat was the same place that was used for the co-op several years ago. Per oz, they are much cheaper but the smallest bag is 5 oz. And let me tell ya, that is a lot of silk. I got the natural silver (looks more gold) and it's very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Does anyone know if M&P gets hot enough to dissolve the non-liquid silk? Am reading where you all seem to use the lye water to dissolve it. Highest I take my M&P would be about 180ish, I think. Did not take the temp of the first double batch I made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewls819 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 I am not sure ..but I think it is the lye that disovles it ..not the heat. Maybe someone else can chime in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I have some Solu Silk from the herbarie that states it's a silk amino acid. I would think this would be fine to use in my soaps it says it penetrating & moisturizing for the hair. I'm thinking this would be a good additive for a shampoo bar maybe or just the soap in general it also says for body wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I have some Solu Silk from the herbarie that states it's a silk amino acid. I would think this would be fine to use in my soaps it says it penetrating & moisturizing for the hair. I'm thinking this would be a good additive for a shampoo bar maybe or just the soap in general it also says for body wash.ladysj....Bought the liquid from BB. Said it is silk amino acids dissolved in water so I went ahead and added it @3% since 1% seems to be for leave on and up to 5% for soap after reading your post. It did make a difference. Just enough to take away the very slight dry feel after showering to using it on my hands now where it did leave a much better smoothing affect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) ladysj....Bought the liquid from BB. Said it is silk amino acids dissolved in water so I went ahead and added it @3% since 1% seems to be for leave on and up to 5% for soap after reading your post. It did make a difference. Just enough to take away the very slight dry feel after showering to using it on my hands now where it did leave a much better smoothing affect.Thank you so much I'm going to add some to my next batch hopefully tonight I think I'm going to try a buttermilk batch & see how it turns out Edited March 4, 2012 by ladysj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 But what does the sugar do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudMarineMom Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 My understanding is it's supposed to help with the lather. But, I haven't tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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