GFT Soap Lathering Problems

[Dai Boy]

Hey guys

I have the GFT Coconut and Violet hard soaps. I have used them both in the last week or so and the lather they produced was terrible, dissipated almost straight away.

Has anyone else had a similar problem or has anyone had this problem and found a solution? I like the scent of both of these and I don't want to resort to using them in the shower yet.

It is a bit disappointing that soap from an 'up market' vendor should be so poor. At they moment I am giving them the benefit of the doubt but that could change depending on the advice I get from here!

 

[Rhubarb]

I have been meaning to pull the trigger on violet for some time now but everytime i read one of these posts, i pull back.
That said, my water is so pure it could probably lather itself so i am still willing to give it a go.
If you can't get on with the Violet, i might take it off your hands to give it a go myself

Put it up for sale if you can't get on with it!

 

[globalm]

My experience suggests that GFT is a soap whose scent is not matched by its performance.

 

[SeanC]

Unfortunately they are pretty much renowned for this. Best way of salvaging something would to be add some of the matching cream to create a 'super lather'

 

[Paul L]

I tried a Trumper soap years ago and was so disappointed with it not latherIng that I threw it in the bin after several attempts.
Surely they must know of this problem?
Their creams on the other hand are top quality and always performed perfectly for me.

 

[Rohleder]

https://www.soapworksltd.co.uk/soapworks-story single handedly destroyed nearly all British hard shaving soaps... They'd never made a shaving soap before and obviously didn't invest much time in finding out what's involved as they ended up producing what is essentially bath soap for everyone (apart from D.R Harris who make their own.) IIRC Floris & ToBS were the first to realise and reformulated sharpish, followed by Penhaligon's and more recently Crabtree & Evelyn... GFT and T&H still deny there is any problem to this day

These dud soaps can be easily identified by the first ingredient, if Sodium Palmate then its rubbish, if Potassium Palmate then its good.

 

[Rhubarb]

not that impressed with DR Harris either tbh....

 

[Redbeard]

Run to Aliexpress & order some fantastic Chinese soap. Great lather & slickness IMO. May I also add "Inexpensive".

 

[Rhubarb]

Run to Aliexpress & order some fantastic Chinese soap. Great lather & slickness IMO. May I also add "Inexpensive".

Link plox.

 

[chris.hale]

not that impressed with DR Harris either tbh....

I am.

 

[Rufus]

I use shaving soap infrequently, but about a year ago I bought a cake of Trumpers Rose; in a word it was “terrible”. I couldn't believe how poorly it lathered; I've used Trumpers creams for years and find them very good. Actually, the only soap I use now is in stick form, specifically Harris Lavender and Tabac, which are my go to travel sticks.

 

[doheuk]

Link plox.

Is like to see that too! Suspect there are a lot of duds on there too!

 

[Rohleder]

Is like to see that too! Suspect there are a lot of duds on there too!

The only one I have used is Blue's goat milk soap from China... Smells like a vanilla mini milk ice cream and performance is good but nothing outstanding.

 

[doheuk]

The only one I have used is Blue's goat milk soap from China... Smells like a vanilla mini milk ice cream and performance is good but nothing outstanding.

Worth a punt at £5.50 ish?

 

[Rohleder]

Worth a punt at £5.50 ish?

I bought it 3 years ago when it was £2.99 delivered.... Ended up giving it away, so it's a no from me. For £5.50 ish I'd rather have a puck of MWF.

 

[doheuk]

I bought it 3 years ago when it was £2.99 delivered.... Ended up giving it away, so it's a no from me. For £5.50 ish I'd rather have a puck of MWF.

Thanks for the heads up. Will avoid for now. Can get some Nanny's for two pounds more. Not a fan of MWF, struggle to lather it in my water. Wanted to love it coming from Bradford.