Shaving Soap Questions and Advice Wanted

Discussion in 'Soapmaking & Lotions' started by WildIris, May 23, 2016.

  1. WildIris

    WildIris New Member

    Hi~
    I am looking for some friendly advice on shaving soaps and their containers. I want to make shaving soap for my husband and gifts for friends. I want to know what makes for excellent shaving soap. Castor oil? Shea?

    I have located stainless steel tins for the soaps, regular tins rust and don't last, but I am wondering about depth. Is one inch above the soap puck enough to swirl and load a brush?

    I love making soap for family and friend, so I want to get this together for a father's day gift and birthday gifts.

    Boar Brushes?

    Thanks for the help.

    Iris.
     
  2. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Sorry I can't help, but I do extend a warm welcome to the Den!
     
  3. WildIris

    WildIris New Member

    Thanks!
     
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  4. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Do you want to do cold process or melt and pour? I like to use a mixture of Shea butter and goat milk milk and pour bases.
     
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  5. WildIris

    WildIris New Member

    I agree, I like shea and goat milk and prefer M&P. I want to make something that lathers well. The hand soaps I've made produce a lovely soft lather and do not leave skin feeling dry. I am uncertain how these bases would work for shaving soap. Do you have any experience making M&P with bases?
     
  6. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Yes, that's all I do. I mix Shea butter base with goat milk base & a "shave soap base" I get from www.peakcandle.com. The shave soap base is just a high-lather glycerin base aAnd I don't use much of it- about 1/2 pound for every 4 pounds of Shea base. All the bases I use are sulfate-free.
     
  7. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    off the subject of shaving soap, how's the ankle. @Sara-s ?
     
  8. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    welcome to TSD, Iris.
     
  9. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Healing steadily, but not quite completely yet. Thanks for asking @Paul Turner
     
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