tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post3761432145753666912..comments2023-11-03T08:43:18.679-04:00Comments on Petals Bath Boutique: Señorita Margarita Handmade SoapKia - Petals Bath Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012815812279825542noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-63465011216420729762013-07-18T20:02:09.713-04:002013-07-18T20:02:09.713-04:00I don't know the exact ratio off the top of my...I don't know the exact ratio off the top of my head, but I do use more unsaturated than saturated. The olive oil I use, creates a very hard white bar. That's my main oil, then coconut followed by rice bran. Coconut, shea and palm are my only hard oils and I don't use much palm. Some people are allergic to shea as well. Are you opposed to hydrogenated soybean? It should add some hardening properties to you soap.Kia - Petals Bath Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012815812279825542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-39763464388352067922013-07-12T03:50:12.791-04:002013-07-12T03:50:12.791-04:00Hi Kia, thank you for your reply. I hope you don&...Hi Kia, thank you for your reply. I hope you don't mind me asking, what is usually your ratio for saturated to unsaturated fats? I am trying to steer away from palm after I consume what I have, so without it, I am left with just coconut oil and cocoa butter. But I understand some people are allergic to cocoa butter. I have used stearic acid and beeswax but they are not good if playing with colors and designs because they really accelerate trace. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. :-)SoapJamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643087391861279707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-8023717343980127142013-07-12T00:23:28.387-04:002013-07-12T00:23:28.387-04:00I personally haven't noticed that it makes the...I personally haven't noticed that it makes the bars last any longer, but they are harder sooner. I also don't think it cuts down on the curing time, but it allows me to label and shrink wrap the bars sooner. It hasn't caused any acceleration and I add it to the oils before adding the lye but have heard of people adding it right to the lye solution. Hope that helps :0)Kia - Petals Bath Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012815812279825542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-4733770837261842702013-07-12T00:16:57.511-04:002013-07-12T00:16:57.511-04:00Thanks Jenny. It's one of my summer favorites...Thanks Jenny. It's one of my summer favorites :DKia - Petals Bath Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012815812279825542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-47602675231701814572013-07-12T00:16:10.545-04:002013-07-12T00:16:10.545-04:00Lol, it will glow under the right lighting!Lol, it will glow under the right lighting!Kia - Petals Bath Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012815812279825542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-59665325404214266002013-07-12T00:15:31.247-04:002013-07-12T00:15:31.247-04:00Thank you Landa! I'm L♥ving Sodium Lactate :0)...Thank you Landa! I'm L♥ving Sodium Lactate :0)Kia - Petals Bath Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012815812279825542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-80267532296012913982013-07-10T08:45:50.354-04:002013-07-10T08:45:50.354-04:00What a gorgeous color! Actually, I looked at your ...What a gorgeous color! Actually, I looked at your other soaps and I am so amazed at how great you work with colors! And the patterns are beautiful! I hope to get close to what you can do one day.... Regarding sodium lactate, aside from making soap release easier from the mold, do you feel that it makes for a harder and longer lasting bar? Does it accelerate trace? Do you add it to the oils? Thank you. :-)SoapJamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643087391861279707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-19493259339758941272013-06-17T18:49:30.011-04:002013-06-17T18:49:30.011-04:00Wow, love that green! The Margarita FO sounds amaz...Wow, love that green! The Margarita FO sounds amazing. Perfect for summer!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-69337488209748223792013-06-14T16:20:17.009-04:002013-06-14T16:20:17.009-04:00That green practically glows, it's stunning! =...That green practically glows, it's stunning! =)Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897791546363838272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771622235951055380.post-77676299966682622562013-06-14T15:34:03.711-04:002013-06-14T15:34:03.711-04:00I think this soap is a gorgeous green. Sodium Lact...I think this soap is a gorgeous green. Sodium Lactate is so awesome. It makes getting the loaves out of silicone molds so much easier. Landahttp://sweetwavesoaping.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com