Teach Soap

I'm new to soaping, so please bear with me.

Last week I got some Bramble Berry melt & pour (shea butter). When I opened it, I noticed that it felt soft--softer than a commercial bar of soap. It felt as though it could melt in my hand if I held it for long enough. Is this typical? My house wasn't overly warm, maybe mid-70's.

Anyway, I poured my first soap (a 4-oz bar), popped it out of the mold after a few hours, then let it sit overnight. After only two showers, the soap is nearly halfway gone. I'm only used to commercial soaps, where a bar lasts for weeks. Is it typical that a bar of homemade soap will only last 4-5 showers? The soap is not sitting in water, BTW. It just dissolved over the course of use.

All this said, I LOVE the soap. It feels so smooth and moisturizing, and I love that I'm able to scent it the way I want to. I'm just kind of surprised at the lack of longevity. I'm not doing anything wrong, am I? The only things I added were color and scent.

Yes, most MP will be softer than the bars you purchase in your local supermarket. The MP will also not last as long. It's just the nature of MP, but it's still much better than commercially made bars.

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Irena
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And, on the plus side, it gives you the opportunity to make more!!!

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