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!
@@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.
@@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).
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
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🤔
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!
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?
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.
Thanks for this video. I will try salt and compare as well.
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!
@@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.
sweetie I've been making soap for years in Australia using salt - no difference and definitely cheaper than sodium lactate
Thanks. Does your salt dissolve in your lye solution?
@@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 🤣
@@teecee3143 thank you
@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!
@@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).
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
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.
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🤔
I’m new to the table salt world lol but I like it more that the lactate. Thanks for the useful information
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!
That’s an interesting question. I will have to try this. Thanks for watching.
@@blackhands301 thank YOU for sharing!!!! Please let us know if you do try it? It will be much cheaper than Sodium Lactate!🥰
I’ve been using regular salt for 10 years now saving a lot of money I also use regular sugar
That’s great. I haven’t been using anything lately but I like the salt.
Love this!!!
Thank you for this video.
Of course. I’m happy you found it useful
Hi dear lovely video but when you say pound does it mean oils or all the ingredients combine
Pound of oils.
I've never used sodium lactate. Only salt. I dissolve my salt separately then add to the oils.
Good to know. I’m leaving the sodium lactate in 2023 and using table salt this year.
you can use table salt however only advise is not to use the idodized unless you want iodine in your batches.
Okay thank you
Please how can measure powders,salt or liquid to add to oils example if I use 100g of oils ??
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?
I use salt in all my soaps. I use 2-3 tsp per log.
@@stephaniemeuli9154 it’s a great inexpensive alternative and it works great. Thanks for sharing.
I have watched a video from Elly in Australia and she use sea water
Thanks. I love Elly.