Teach Soap

i got ahold of 100% pure aloe water and was wondering if it would work mixing it as the water for the lye? just kinda curious... let me know if anyone has ever tried this??

Danielle

I'd also like to hear about using aloe water. I bought a huge gallon size of it a while back for making toothpaste, but holy cow I only use like a teaspoon every few weeks, lol. What the heck I might just try it tomorrow.

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ween rules

Yes you can, but the lye water might be stinky for a bit. Make sure that the aloe water is very cold.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I make several different recipes that substitute aloe (100%) for water. I always freeze a couple of empty pudding cups full and use 1/2 aloe ice and 1/2 liquid aloe. Reportedly makes the skin soft after showering.

Are you talking about the Aloe "Juice" that you can buy as a diet aid in drugstores or health food stores?
If so, I use that to mix my 50/50 pre-mixed lye solution that I use in all of my soaps. I also use it fairly often for the additional liquid needed when I make a batch. The lye water is slightly tinged green but it doesn't seem to affect the outcome of the soap. I also don't notice any unusual odors.

I can't swear that any of the aloe properties really survive the process but I've done this for a long time and am really happy with the way my soaps come out... so why change? I get a gallon bottle at Trader Joes for about $7 bucks and that goes a pretty long way.

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