How to make lavender soap with sodium lactate and table salt

In this video I will show you the results of using sodium lactate in your soap versus using table salt.
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This video is for entertainment purposes. On this channel, I share my own experiences making all different types of products. Any information shared is my own and based off my own experience. There are many variables involved in making these products that could alter your results. I also work with sodium hydroxide which requires extensive safety gear. Use my techniques at your own risk. I am not responsible for your results.

[@alphajohnson5194]

I use Sea Salt. I dissolve it in my lye water. 2 tbls in my 2 pound mold. It also depends on your soap recipe. If i have butters in it i use 1.

[@handmadevintage1670]

I really like the way un-iodized table salt or pink sea salt hardens my soap, I don’t like the soda ash that covers the outside of it though so I have been spraying the outside with rubbing alcohol as soon as I un-mould it and that seems to help prevent it. Great video, thanks!

[@blackhands301]

@@handmadevintage1670 thanks. Now I cover my soap immediately if I don’t have alcohol and it remains covered for at least 24 hours. That has helped with soda ash.

[@teecee3143]

sweetie I've been making soap for years in Australia using salt - no difference and definitely cheaper than sodium lactate

[@blackhands301]

Thanks. Does your salt dissolve in your lye solution?

[@teecee3143]

@@blackhands301 yep you have to keep stiring - it will dissolve (and if it doesn't all dissolve, it's not the end of the world 🤣

[@blackhands301]

@@teecee3143 thank you

[@ecpapa3]

@teecee3143, what ratio to pounds of oil do you use for the salt? And, can you swap regular table salt for fine pink Himalayan do you think? THANKS!

[@teecee3143]

@@ecpapa3 hello luv, I've never measured my salt, - for roughly a kilo, I use a heaped tablespoon of what we call here in Australia "cooking salt" (personally I don't think there's any difference between table and cooking salt- must be some marketing ploy here ). I've never tried Himalayan salt before. But I will tell you there is an Australian soaper who uses sea water to make her soap (she lives by the coast in the tropics so the water is pristine).

[@ecpapa3]

This is helpful. I am really not wanting to use SL because it’s synthetic. But I do appreciate how your video shows that with some designs, maybe SL is just the way to go

[@blackhands301]

I let my batter get too thick. Another video will be released soon using the table salt and good designs. I’m still switching to salt.

[@Mlopes1983]

Love this!!!

[@OfficialLadyDarkSky]

you can use table salt however only advise is not to use the idodized unless you want iodine in your batches.

[@blackhands301]

Okay thank you

[@Southphxgal2023]

I’ve been using regular salt for 10 years now saving a lot of money I also use regular sugar

[@blackhands301]

That’s great. I haven’t been using anything lately but I like the salt.

[@feliciaamajali2469]

Thank you for this video.

[@blackhands301]

Of course. I’m happy you found it useful

[@qualityshea]

I've never used sodium lactate. Only salt. I dissolve my salt separately then add to the oils.

[@blackhands301]

Good to know. I’m leaving the sodium lactate in 2023 and using table salt this year.

[@dianehedricks7860]

Thank you for this trial!!!!!! I have alwaysssss wondered the difference in behavior!!!! You rock! I wonder if maybe half the table salt would help it from getting thick? This was just awesome!

[@blackhands301]

That’s an interesting question. I will have to try this. Thanks for watching.

[@dianehedricks7860]

@@blackhands301 thank YOU for sharing!!!! Please let us know if you do try it? It will be much cheaper than Sodium Lactate!🥰

[@blackteaandhoney]

This was a good comparison video. I’ve only used table salt in times where I wanted to unmold my soap the next day. I dissolve it in the water portion before adding lye. Never had any adverse effects when using it this way. I always wondered does it speed up cure time🤔

[@blackhands301]

I’m new to the table salt world lol but I like it more that the lactate. Thanks for the useful information

[@michellefrancis9266]

Hi dear lovely video but when you say pound does it mean oils or all the ingredients combine

[@blackhands301]

Pound of oils.

[@aishayusuf5894]

Please how can measure powders,salt or liquid to add to oils example if I use 100g of oils ??

[@blackhands301]

I don’t make batches that small but I think 2% of your oils is reasonable. With powders it depends on the type of powder or the hue of color you want. Liquids as in water can be calculated on a soap calculator. You can use milk to replace all or some of the water. Did that answer your question?