Dawn , © 2020 Soap Queen • Site Design by Emily White Designs. Only to add them and have my batch turn into super thick trace, can no longer pour but have to glop my batter into some semblance of the design I originally was hoping to achieve. I have not had Titanium Dioxide in any of my batches so it’s not that. The recipe also has a high percentage of hard oils, which will cause it to accelerate. The lye water was room temp when I added the sodium lactate and the oils were about 90 degrees F. Can you please confirm that I should have added it at normal soap making temps (about 110F typically for me) and this was likely my problem? Sodium lactate is used in hot process soap to help create a smoother pour and also harden up the soap. We don’t recommend in melt and pour. If this is, indeed, the case then it should work well for this purpose. I would recommend trying the bars with one or the other. Like using a little salt water instead? Then, multiply that by 5 to figure out how much distilled water you need. SARAH'S SOAPS Handmade with Some TIPS & TRICKS for Hot Process Soap Making. Hi, The usage rate for sodium lactate is 1 tsp. . In addition to making your soap harder and easier to unmold, sodium lactate can also speed up saponification. I’d like to keep using the sodium lactate, but I don’t think I can if it separates on me and prevents me from doing swirls! I’m not entirely sure what sodium lactate does to the evaporation rate of soap! Typically, you don’t want your soap to get any hotter than 200F. Definitely a new one on me. Add the olive, and avocado and stir to combine. Hot-process soapmaking uses an external heat source to bring the soap to gel phase. Sodium Lactate is used to harden cold process soap while minimizing shrinkage associated with curing. I tried a batch 2 days ago with the 1 tsp SL PPO and tried to unmold after 48 hours, but the soap is stuck in the mold. I used Avocado Oil, Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Palm Oil and Olive oil. , Palm Free Vertical Twist: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/palm-free-vertical-twist-tutorial/, Using both salt water and sodium lactate may make the soap brittle or crumbly. , I have been using SL for a short time and have yet to try it with the lye. I decided to go ahead and make this soap now, even though it will be for Christmas gifts. Please advise. If the soap is lye heavy, laundry soap is the way to go. Peppermint essential oil, 2nd distill: https://www.brambleberry.com/Peppermint-Essential-Oil-2nd-Distill-P3832.aspx, Three DIY Laundry Soap Recipes: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/home-crafts/three-diy-laundry-soap-recipes/, If the soap isn’t lye heavy, you can rebatch it! The salt will likely go near the end, as only a small amount is used. Also, castile soap can be quite soft, so I think adding the sodium lactate at a higher percentage. Read more about sodium lactate in this Sunday Night Spotlight: http://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sunday-night-spotlight-sodium-lactate/. Thanks, You can use a salt water solution if you like! I would recommend testing the soap’s pH level. I believe it would help make it smoother, but you may want to make a small test batch to be sure. Stick blending will ensure everything’s incorporated. What is the big difference between the two? I finally got my hands on some sodium lactate! You can water discount if you’d like your soap harder though. The bars are definitely harder, which I like, but each batch has little white dots everywhere. It makes such a smooth batter, and adds to the fluidity of it for swirling! After looking into this further, I realized the .5-4% usage rate for sodium lactate was for lotion. The oil/milk/sodium lactate combo really makes a huge difference to the smoothness of my HP soaps...good luck and happy soaping :)Cee. I have used SL for my last two batches of Cold Process soap and both times I have achieved a very light trace, right where I wanted to be before adding my fragrance oils. Do you mind if I ask what’s in your recipe? If I’m making a recipe using 3 lbs, or 48 oz of oil, that would be 3 tsp, which is a little over half an ounce (this is about 1% PPO). I read through most of the comments and it’s repeatedly said that it’s perfectly fine to use either, but the difference between the two–the effects each has on the soap–is never explained. Love the idea of adding a bit of cream at the end. , This post has more tips on swirling soap: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/five-tips-swirling-cold-process-soap/. . Do I discount it by poo or ppo with the 50% milk? Thanks for all the great info! To make that mix 1 teaspoon of regular table salt into 1 ounce (by weight) of warm distilled water. Sorry about that! I tried just sodium lactate in the recipe, and it helped a bit. :/ I am a bit overwhelmed at the moment. I have had no issues with incorporating it with my oils/lye mixture. When it comes to unmolding, hard oils are your friend. You may also want to contact the vendor to find out their recommendations. Or can we just add the sodium lactate alone. Sodium lactate is a liquid salt that can be added to cooled lye water in order to speed up unmolding time. Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more, October 5, 2014 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News. That’s a great question! Let me know and I’ll help you troubleshoot. High amounts of salt will also bleach out many soap colors, and sodium lactate will not. Clay tends to absorb moisture and accelerate trace in soap. Our vendor did assure us this product has no GMOs. It works nicely for more simple designs, as you are working with a thicker trace. (5 ml) White mica - 1/2 tsp. , Learn more about CPOPing soap in this tutorial: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/hot-process-series-cpop-swirls/. I love sodium lactate in lotions! Deals, Discounts, Free Gifts, Prizes, Coupons.... LOVELY NEW CHRISTMAS SOAPS AND A NEW ONLINE SHOP. In the Palm Free in the Pot Swirl tutorial, adding sodium lactate would assist in unmolding. I don’t believe the sodium lactate would mix in well with the oils. When used in cold-or hot-process soap process, sodium lactate increases the amount of moisture skin of the user is able to attract and retain. I’ve been doing some research and I keep reading 2 sides of the ingredient! The galaxy soap I used 1 oz green fig and 1.2 oz of pomegranate and black currant oil. However, we’ve added sodium lactate at trace as well with no problems. It may also create the separation. When I took it back out, it was an oily, separated mess! The 4 tsp. I've been wanting to try it in my HP soap forever, since everyone says it makes such a difference in their hot process soaps. That creates a harder bar that releases from the mold faster! Once you’re ready, turn your crock pot off and pour a little of the lye into your oils and give it a stir. grams Ingredient Under-cooked? Yes it was flake and the superfat level was 5%. Let me know and I’ll help you troubleshoot. Hi Kelsey, I just read your reply to Fuchia that this product has no GMO in it. Castile rebatch: https://www.brambleberry.com/Grated-Rebatch-Soap-Base-Castile-P5233.aspx, Hi, This is the best way to incorporate Sodium Lactate into your soap, and I definitely recommend giving a try and seeing how you like it. Adding sodium lactate is optional with the CPOP method. Different oils give different amounts and different types of lathers, so many soap makers turn to sugar to increase the suds. I have just purchased the sodium lactate and have tried it in 3 different batches of soap. Read more about formulating cold process recipes here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/formulating-cold-process-recipes/, Also, make sure to run the recipe through the Lye Calculator again after any substitutions: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Lye-Calculator.aspx. Sodium lactate also makes cold process soap easy to unmold! Unless stated otherwise, all images are original material and are copyrighted. But once the soap is molded, sodium lactate will harden your soap faster, allowing for the soap to unmold easily. Soap Challenge Club July: Colour Palettes, Luster Canyon - Handcrafted Bath & Body Products, Cocoa Butter Soap with Lavender & Lemon Infused Oil. I’m thinking it may be a temperature thing! Add the shea butter, avocado butter to the warmed oils and still until melted. Increase the olive oil. Sodium Lactate is often used in recipes that are high in liquid oils because it will make the soap harder and easier to remove from the mould. Make sure to discount the salt water solution from your liquid amount. With the galaxy soap in particular, I stopped stick blending at very light trace and I rested the blender in the bowl. I’m so thankful for your website when I play around with my concoctions – thank you!! This is going to be a loooooooooong blog post.....so long in fact, that I am going to have to split it into 2 or 3 parts! If it’s 200F or warmer, you may want to leave your oven open to let some of that hot air out. It sounds like you’re doing everything just right. We like to use about .1 oz. Simply measure out the sodium lactate, and stir into the cool lye water. I also use Sodium Lactate and ask if there is any contra indications in mixing the two at prescribed rates. It’s not completely a bad thing but it takes away from the swirling that I have done. I want to get my soap batter to be fluid and I’ve seen people use this and their soap was very fluid and they could get good swirls. If so, what did you mix them with? Sodium lactate can also be used in lotions to create a thicker, more hydrating product. It may help to add equal parts of a softer recipe. We used it in the Rose and Aloe In-Shower Lotion for additional moisturizing properties: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/rose-aloe-shower-lotion/. I am so sorry about that. We find sodium lactate usually allows us to unmold a day earlier than usual. . Oooh, I was just about to comment on how smooth your HP soaps look! Hi everyone, I have a special treat for you today! Hmm……, Another trick is to mix your sodium lactate in well with your cooled lye water. I’d be more than happy to email those to you! It looks like this thread is mostly for those using sodium lactate for soap. We consider it an additive! For soap, we recommend sticking to 1 teaspoon per pound of oils. I did get some LabColors and fragrance mixed in after it thickened and again had to spoon scoop it into molds where it will likely have air pockets when it hardens similar to my first batch. Sodium lactate is used in cold process as well as hot processed soap making to make a hard bar of soap. Thank you so much for sharing that tip! This soap … Hello! TWO: Melt and combine the palm and coconut oils. 300 palm kernel oil If you'd like to use an image, please be a friend and credit the photo and link back to Soap Queen. Over-cooked? Teaspoons vary too much . I will have to try the oil and milk/cream after cook! . If you’d prefer, you can use percentages in your recipe. Palm kernel flakes have a higher melting point, so we recommend having your oils and lye around 135-140F. Sodium lactate feels silky, and works on the hands even after they are washed. Lye water can reach temperatures up to 200°F. Then, add the solution at trace. But, as I mentioned earlier, I’m using all olive oil as the base, so would 1.92 oz be alright? I would recommend using either the salt water solution or sodium lactate, not both. I’m making an all natural/vegan line of soaps. I added about 1 1/2 tsp of cranberry seeds to the white only, and 1.75 oz of Oatmeal Milk and Honey Fragrance to the brown only (oddly the brown didn’t accelerate nearly as much as the other two). Agreed, sodium lactate feels amazing in lotion! (2.5 ml) Orange soap 1/4" cubes - 200 gr. We have found it doesn’t affect the lather in the soap, so it will still have some great bubbles. Dropping the coconut oil to 33%, the palm kernel flakes to 15% and increasing the olive oil will give you more time to work with your design. , Nice write up, but I wish you wouldn’t use teaspoons for measurements – I’ve heard generally it’s 1-3% PPO, or per pounds of oils. I have a quick question, please. Hey, Ann Marie! As Corn could be non-GMO, I have hard time to believe that beets are clean also. However, we have not done a lot of testing with it in hot process soap. The term “natural” is a bit tricky. Melt and pour has already been made, so the sodium lactate would just add extra liquid to the bars and not harden them. I was just wondering how it would look on an ingredient list versus salt or even sea salt. , LCP Clear Melt and Pour: https://www.brambleberry.com/SFIC-LCP-Clear-Melt-And-Pour-Soap-P4383.aspx, LCP White Melt and Pour: https://www.brambleberry.com/SFIC-LCP-White-Melt-And-Pour-Soap-P3190.aspx, Hello, I am going to make the palm free vertical twist soap and I want to add SL. Salt H2O works fine, but not SL. I have made CP soap one time so far and I don’t know much. Because cold process is made from scratch, the sodium lactate helps harden the bars. Sodium lactate is preferable for this purpose because salt has an adverse effect on lather, and sodium lactate helps lather, at least a little. Mash up any large chunks and put the bag back into the water. In soap, sodium lactate makes hot process soap more pourable and smooth, adds hardness to bar soap, and makes it easier to dilute liquid soap. Thanks for writing up a spotlight on this ingredient! This time I took the stick blender out at a very light trace and grabbed my prepped lemon rind and juice and was folding it into the soap with a spatula and it started to accelerate very rapidly. The difference between soap made with sodium lactate and those made without it is quite significant, especially at higher percentages. Can I use Sodium Lactate in M&P soaps to make a harder bar? I found a soap recipe that calls for sodium lactate that is “60 percent.” I’m sorry if this is a silly question, but I’m not sure what this means. I used 0.22 oz citric acid, which represented 1% of oils (for chelation purposes), mixed with 4 tablespoons of water, which I whisked in at thin trace. Maybe that is my issue? We don’t recommend adding sodium lactate to our melt and pour bases. We’ve found that teaspoons give us the most accurate and consistent results. If a soap has all natural ingredients and this – can it still be called an all natural soap? I was gifted with... Christmas menu ideas or how much I loved this Tallarita Olive Oil Gift Box, SERUM FACIAL, exquisito , delicado y esencial en tu vida. You’ll want to add 1 tsp. A castile soap would be a great option! I have since read that Sodium Lactate actually creates a more liquid batch when making hot process soap and the hardening of the batch happens when cool. Just tried sodium lactate in my hot process-oven process. Also, 65-70 is a fine temperature to add your sodium lactate. . Can you use sodium lactate in salves/balms and solid lotion bars to harden them up as well? This is especially true for the Castile Cubes Tutorial, which is created with 100% olive oil. , In the Gingerbread Man Lotion bars, we added cocoa butter to help make the bars harder: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/gingerbread-man-lotion-bars/, Coconut oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Coconut-Oil-P3196.aspx, Cocoa butter: https://www.brambleberry.com/Cocoa-Butter-Pastilles–P3218.aspx. Use Sodium Lactate to make your Cold Process Soap bars hard and smooth. Water was 8.3 oz. Salt water and sodium lactate are very similar! May have to do that. Thank you for your sweet comment. . Stir until the salt is fully dissolved. This process goes quicker than the crock pot process. Our Castile Rebatch or Goat Milk Rebatch are softer recipes that would work well. This allows you to unmold this Castile soap after a day and cut it into bars within 24-48 hours. Using sodium lactate produces harder, longer-lasting bars of cold process soap. From a quick internet search, it sounds like you weigh out sodium lactate powder to your desired level, and then multiply the amount by 5 to figure out how much water to use. I know some soapers say the soap has natural ingredients, rather than calling the soap itself natural. Using higher temperatures and forcing gel phase Gel phase is a part of the saponification process where the batch gets hot and gelatinous. When we did that we didn’t notice any acceleration! They help make the bars more firm! When we use sodium lactate in our recipes, we use the full amount of water. Combine the buttermilk and sodium lactate in a small cup. That is why I stopped stick blending at such a light trace. I believe those two should be just fine mixed together! I'm pretty new to soap making. The second batch was the lemon linear from the new soap queen book. In the Fresh Face Oil Free Lavender Lotion and Argan and Shea Lotion recipes, sodium lactate is used to create a creamier texture. Thank you so much in advance! , Learn more about labeling your soap here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/how-to-label-cold-process-soap/, Hello, Thanks! . i want to make a HP Sulphur-Salt Soap (10% Sulphur in Lye and 60% after sapofined). Blend the oil mixture on high until medium trace. I know some hot process soapers like to add it at trace so the soap stays nice and fluid. That way your batch doesn’t get too watery! In lotion recipes, a little sodium lactate goes a long way. Curing the soap makes the soap firmer, milder and last longer in the shower. You can see how to use the salt water solution in the Palm Free Vertical Twist recipe: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/palm-free-vertical-twist-tutorial/. You can the sodium lactate to the room temperature lye water! Soap “A” is harder in the center, and the knife was able to make a clean cut all the way through the soap. What about any fragrance/additives? You can substitute 1¼ teaspoons of 60% sodium lactate solution, if you prefer. Please help!! I totally understand your concern. In hot process soap making, the look of this phase is often compared to the slightly translucent look of applesauce. Sodium lactate is a salt of lactic acid. . Commonly used to help soap release more quickly and easily from the mold. It’s HP using an immersion blender to maintain the heat and push the process along faster. Sodium lactate is especially useful when creating soap that is palm free, or contains a high amount of soft oils. The recommended usage rate of sodium lactate for cold process soaps is 1 teaspoon per pound of oils. I was using glycerin in place of a carrier oil but found it makes the soap to soft. We haven’t really found that’s happened in our soaps with sodium lactate. It also helps produce harder, longer lasting bars. Both help harden the soap up and release faster from the mold. I had to improvise and do a layered design vs a drop swirl like the original plan. My soap did accelerate at this point (not totally sure it was the SL, but I hadn’t added fragrance to the white portion and that had accelerated, too). I've been wanting to try it in my HP soap forever, since everyone says it makes such a di... Another soap I’ve had on my list to try for a while is whipped soap, the soap that floats! If you’re working with a more in-depth design, you may want to skip the lemon juice. Hmmm, I’d like more info. But I feel like everything is blended very well and I always tap it on the counter multiple times. Castile soap is notoriously soft and requires a long cure time. These, along with the SL, help keep it smoother :), Thank you so much Cee. The salt water solution may accelerate trace a bit, so be prepared to work a bit faster. Can I add the SL to the water before I add the lye? Sodium lactate can make the bars hard if too much is used. I stirred, whisked, and even stick blended, which seemed to help a little, but my in-the-pot swirl (working with 2 colors) didn’t go very well due, to the runny, slippery consistency of the soap. You can decrease the amount of butters in the recipe, or just keep stick blending! I think it may be the lemon juice. Add sodium lactate Sodium lactate is a clear liquid that comes from the natural fermentation of sugars found in things like sugar cane and sugar beets. Don’t add too much sodium lactate though; keep usage to about .5 to 1 tsp per pound of oils for the best results. We use it daily. You may like the Like Cold Process (LCP) bases instead! I would recommend making soap with the salt solution and sodium lactate. I would recommend contacting the manufacturer to find out more. And is added to the water/lye when it’s cooled?! Usage Instructions: For cold and hot process soap, add 1 tsp. Definitely give it a try it HP, I was skeptical that it would make such a difference, but it did! There are lots of small air pockets, presumably because in my distress I forgot to tap the mold on the counter. The irony is that in spite of the air pockets and the ruined swirls from the weird texture after the cook, it lathers up nicer than anything else I’ve made, and it feels lovely on the skin, very conditioning. Can sodium lactate be added after the lye has been poured into the oils? You can use salt water or sodium lactate. Learn more about water discounting here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/water-discounting-cold-process-soap-how-why/, Read more about castile soap here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/olive-oil/. I add my SL after the cook! I’m thinking it’s a combination of the hard oils and temperature. The comments on the Sudsy Shampoo Bar is closed. In the soap making process, sodium lactate is added to the lye/water solution once the temperature is below 54 degrees Celsius. We recommend 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 ounce of water per pound of soap. (1-3% of recipe as … Tagged With: basic quick mix, lotion, sodium lactate, Sunday Night Spotlight, tips and tricks. So glad you like the post! When I took it out this morning it seemed normal except that it was rather oily all over the outside of the loaf, and I could see little pin-pricks of oil in the soap when I cut it in half, although that seems to be absorbing/drying. But it’s hideous to look at. The difference between soap made with sodium lactate and those made without it is quite significant, especially at higher percentages. per pound of oils to the cooled lye water. They both help harden the soap up, which makes it unmold more quickly. Maybe even more? I used 9 grams of sodium lactate, after measuring out a teaspoon, seeing that 1 tsp was 6.8 grams, and multiplying that by 1.375 (I had 22 ounces of oil). That is called Polysorbate 80! I’ll try to contact the company, because unless it’s organic, pretty much all corn and beet sugars found in the USA are GMO right now. You can also add firm oils to harden the recipe, like palm and coconut at 33% each. All beets in USA ura genetically modified, unless grown in your own or organic garden…. I did a quick internet search and it looks like sodium sulphate is derived from sulfuric acid, meaning it is not the same as sodium lactate. After adding the citric acid, I split the batch in half, added the color to one half, and stick blended both halves to thick trace before putting them in the oven. Sodium lactate does that as well! They should be able to tell you more about how to use it. Once the lye has reached optimal soap making temperature, the sodium lactate can be added. Create your solution. THANKS. Learn more about pH testing here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/test-ph-red-cabbage/, If the soap is lye heavy, it makes great laundry soap: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/home-crafts/three-diy-laundry-soap-recipes/. Thanks MiniBee! I don’t think adding sodium lactate right after mixing the lye and water should be an issue! Our sodium lactate is 60%! After a year and a half of testing, we found that recipe works well, so adding an extra ingredient may not work so well. Made from the fermentation of sugars naturally occurring in beets and corn, sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid. . Also, this batch I made (no SL or salt water used) I left in the molds to cure for the entire 6 weeks…I can unmold them after only a couple of days?!?!? I've made a couple cold process batches, but I'm dying to try hot process. 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