[soapcraft] Re: sodium lactate
- From: "Liz Brook" <liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:44:07 +1300
Gina, it was mentioned years ago on The Dish forum. I was sooooo sick of
lining moulds - it took me longer to line moulds than to make the soap.
After researching and checking with a company here in NZ (it is difficult to
find), the lovely gentleman suggested I use potassium lactate as it was much
milder and I would achieve the same outcome. No need to line my formica moulds
and as a bonus would contribute to the hardness of my bars. The forum
suggested it would decrease lather and scent - it does, but not so much that it
matters.
It takes so little - had a bit of experimenting to do when first using. Use
too much and you will get chalky white crumbly bars.
I also have one of those clear plastic divider thingies. I used the mould and
perspex dividers once and haven't used them again. Got from Aussie. Maybe I
will try again.
Welcome Maggie - lovely to hear from you.
Welcome lurkers - please join in!
Well it is a soaping day and must get on with it! Have a good day all.
Liz
----- Original Message -----
From: Gina Roberts
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 7:36 AM
Subject: [soapcraft] sodium lactate
I in 10 years have never heard of sodium lactate. I to will be researching
this now though i have moved to silicone molds but for swirling i would like to
use my hard plastic clear mold (its early and i cant think of the correct word)
but find it a pain to get soap the right shapes and the liner leaves marks on
the soap.
Welcome Maggie to the list.
By the way all there a few lurkers on the list following hopefully the debate
and outcomes.
Gina Roberts
Soapcraft
www.soapcraft.co.nz
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