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Post by KyMama on Apr 25, 2015 14:26:05 GMT
I'm just wondering what the difference is between "normal" soap and shaving soap. I'd like to simplify the products that I use so this morning I tried shaving with my bar soap and everything seems okay as I was able to lather up pretty good and get a smooth shave. The bar soap is one that I made with lard and coconut oil if that makes a difference.  TIA |
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Post by KyMama on Apr 26, 2015 1:50:14 GMT
Thanks Redfish. My soap has plenty of bubbles, I think that's why I tried it with coconut oil to begin with. I made the mistake of googling and I keep reading about how bad bar soap is for your skin and you should never use it for shaving. Well, since I normally use bar soap to get clean I don't think it will do anymore damage to use when shaving my legs or underarms. lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 2:15:17 GMT
Yes I make a totally diffrent recipe for the shaving soap in mugs, it has to lather well, load on the shaving brush, provide slip and nourish the face all at the same time. For us ladies however a good handmade soap will do, I do like to use a soap with clay for shaving though- it will provide more slip for your razor.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 11:53:58 GMT
Shaving soap uses both lyes. Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. The lather should be thick and creamy and it should last, and last. A good sign that you have created a decent shaving soap is when you can lather up the brush and 15-20 min later come back and the lather is just as thick and creamy as it was to begin with. When you create your recipe you want your stearic acid to be 50%-55% or higher.
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Post by Muller's Lane Farm on Apr 28, 2015 21:38:23 GMT
Tallow, palm kernel oil & stearic acid. It is the stearic acid that maintains that lather ... tallow is loaded with it (goat, deer or sheep tallow are the best!)
I prefer not to have clay in my shave soap as it dulls the razor too quickly. I get plenty of glide from the lasting lather.
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Post by Maura on May 20, 2015 19:05:18 GMT
commercial bar soap is way different from your home made soap. A shaving soap should be gentle with lots of lather. Your recipe, with coconut and lard, is going to give a nice thick lather, so it is a good shaving soap. I use olive oil, coconut oil, and castor oil. It suds up like a shampoo and my nephews prefer it for shaving over anything else they can buy.
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Post by farmchix on May 21, 2015 12:40:39 GMT
I think the biggest difference between normal soap and shaving soap is that shaving soap should lather well. Not all soap recipes result in lots of bubbles. Coconut oil usually results in a bubbly lather. And shaving soap is usually in a round shape that fits in a shaving mug. If you're just shaving your legs, any soap works. That's all I grew up using even before I started making my own soap. I am not an expert and my thoughts are worth what you paid for them.  I make sure my shave soaps lather well, but I also make sure they have Vitamin E and moisturizers. A little bit of Aloe Oil helps with the stubble 'bumps'. |
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Post by Maura on Jul 17, 2015 1:23:10 GMT
My nephew uses my regular homemade soap for his shaving soap. He says it’s the only soap gentle enough. My normal soap is made of olive oil, coconut oil, and castor oil. It is also used as a shampoo. It is the castor that really pumps up the lather.
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Post by farmchix on Jul 21, 2015 14:17:33 GMT
I think the biggest difference between normal soap and shaving soap is that shaving soap should lather well. Not all soap recipes result in lots of bubbles. Coconut oil usually results in a bubbly lather. And shaving soap is usually in a round shape that fits in a shaving mug. If you're just shaving your legs, any soap works. That's all I grew up using even before I started making my own soap. I am not an expert and my thoughts are worth what you paid for them. I make the Hubs his shave soap. You pretty much hit it on the head! |
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