Apologies for those on the list for the Myrica glycerine soap - I'll be a day or two later posting than I intended as I thought I'd add a harder, non-glycerine, soap (no difference in UK postal charges).
So I decided on a recipe including a conditioner (which I use in workshop type soaps to combat the drying aspect of high cleansing) and made a small batch in some round moulds (food storage containers - possible right size for putting in bowls).
It demoulded nicely but when I tried it on my hands it seemed to be somewhat drying (it most definitely shouldn't be - possibly too much clay) so it's been sent to the corner to see whether it will behave properly in a couple of weeks.
I made another batch with different recipe, including honey and put it into the moulds.
The next day it wouldn't demould! It had a hardish layer on top and was softer underneath so I've dug it out and rebatched (melted) into small silicone muffin moulds - the discs, which are harder than the first time round) have been on the drying rack for a couple of days so I can post tomorrow.
There'll also be one for some of those who tested earlier samples (names out of a hat again).
So I decided on a recipe including a conditioner (which I use in workshop type soaps to combat the drying aspect of high cleansing) and made a small batch in some round moulds (food storage containers - possible right size for putting in bowls).
It demoulded nicely but when I tried it on my hands it seemed to be somewhat drying (it most definitely shouldn't be - possibly too much clay) so it's been sent to the corner to see whether it will behave properly in a couple of weeks.
I made another batch with different recipe, including honey and put it into the moulds.
The next day it wouldn't demould! It had a hardish layer on top and was softer underneath so I've dug it out and rebatched (melted) into small silicone muffin moulds - the discs, which are harder than the first time round) have been on the drying rack for a couple of days so I can post tomorrow.
There'll also be one for some of those who tested earlier samples (names out of a hat again).