[soapcraft] Comments - Liz's Soap
- From: "Liz Brook" <liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Soapcraft" <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:45:54 +1300
Thank you Ross - very constructive and informative.
I buy rolls of cellophane - I have one of those gift wrap holders and I
literally pull, straighten, measure and cut into lengths and again into my soap
wrapping size - tis one of those mindless jobs - but quite precise and I
actually quite enjoy doing it! And of course wrapping - I'm quite OTT.
Thanks for the feedback on my label. I've been thinking of changing if for a
loooooong time. But haven't spent enough time on simplicity yet! But I needed
to hear that.
Yes, I always have more than one litre of patchouli on hand at all times. It
is definitely one of those essential oils that is far better with age -
gorgeous in fact!
I agree with a nice lighter lavender swirl - just waiting for my lovely big
slab moulds to play!
And yes the orange is only noticeable when first made - but I think it takes
the edge off the patchouli as the soap ages and rounds it off.
And yes a high proportion of olive oil - it is a must in all my soaps. I also
think the alkanet infusion made this particular bar less lathery and more slimy
than usual. Interesting. (It is the strongest alkanet infusion I have made).
Potassium lactate - I have been using this in my soaps for years. It is much
milder than the sodium lactate touted overseas. It means I don't have to line
moulds, the soap sort of pops off the mould and yes contributes a lot to the
hardness of the bar. And you only have to use such a miniscule amount. It
does diminish scent a little and colour. But I know this and I make my recipes
with these points in mind. Anything not to have to line moulds.
Thank you for your feedback - keep it coming.
Cheers
Liz
www.lizziebee.co.nz
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