October Soap Challenge

For the challenge I replaced my water with rice water (rice milk).

My initial idea was to use Sake, but I don't drink it and would have no use for the leftovers. I also live 25 minutes from the store and I'm lazy.  Lucky for me upon doing some research I realized I could make the rice water with ingredients in my cupboard.

Here is what I found...

Possible benefits of rice water for the skin:
• Softer skin
• Excellent skin toner, tightens skin and pores
• Remove all dirt, oil and dead skin cells
• Helps to eliminate acne & oily skin, reduces redness
• Evens out skin tone


At this point I haven't found any research pointing to rice water giving the same benefits in soap form as in its natural state.  I would think that it is quite possible it will have very little impact but will ultimately make a really nice bar of soap.  Therefore label appeal is most likely.  


Sources: 

Foodtrients
Health & Healthy Living

Oils:  Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Mango Butter
Additives: Ground Rice 2.5 oz in uncolored portion only.
Color: Indigo Powder & Gold Brazillian Clay
Fragrance: Ylang Ylang EO


Additional Notes:

To say I was concerned the rice water and its possible reaction with the lye as well as using such a floral scent is an understatement. 

The fear was real people!

First times:  Using a water substitute.  Using EO.  Using natural colorants.

Take aways:  

I didn't end up with soap on a stick!!  In fact it seems that the Ylang Ylang suspended and to a degree reversed trace giving me ample time to do whatever I wanted.  I am used to working with a thicker batter so it was definitely something I want to try again with more colors.

I tried to have two different shades of blue.  Creating a lighter shade with no TO was impossible.  I choked and threw in the clay because I had it ready in case I didn't care for the base color.  Looking back I wish I had just done one shade of blue and the base.

This is some sticky soap.  It isn't good for my impatient self.  I probably should have waited a few more days before cutting but I wanted to make the deadline.


Would I make it again?

Yes, but I have to say I would use mica. I love all the color choices.   I would also probably not use the ground rice unless I could make it a lot smoother.  I didn't care for how it made the soap look, and it didn't really add any 

I'll definitely use ylang ylang again.  I LOVE the smell and it behaved so well.



Final comments:

I tried a little sliver, and this stuff lathers like crazy!  Creamy, dreamy!  Add a little water and BOOM! Bubbles galore.

I wish I had a planer.

I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge.  Can't wait for the next one. 

Thank you Amy!