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Monday, September 12, 2011

Feeling Really Salty




I have a love/hate relationship with making salt bars. I love them because they're ridiculously easy to make. I hate them because you must time the cutting of them just right or you'll end up with this:



My latest batch is still rough around the edges, but they're sell-able. I handle these with kid gloves while they're curing because they're so fragile after I slice them. This particular formula is very basic: coconut oil, castor oil, avocado oil and salt. Could it be my ratio? I use about 90% coconut oil and my salt is equal in weight to the total in oils. I really need to invest in a decent soap cutter. I really do...

4 comments:

  1. Hi Patrice! I've never made salt bars in a loaf as I don't want to have to cut them. So I always do individual molds. What if you did them in a slab with dividers? I think they turned out awesomely! My recipe is similar but I only do 50-70% salt and I think that helps with the the crumblies. They look great though!

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  2. I love Salt Soaps and my customers as well...
    But I reduce the Salt to 30 % of the whole Weight and get them out after 5 Hours to cut, they are still warm
    Regards

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  3. ouch! Those do seem like a challenge but when it works like the top one they look great.

    this reminds me I still need to try one of your salt bars.

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  4. Salt bars with avocado oil! That sounds absolutely divine for the skin! Great exfoliation and protection!

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