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Soapmaking Exfoliants: Incorporation Techniques and Exploring Medium to Large Exfoliants
In episode 20, Anne-Marie Faiola explores the role of exfoliants in soapmaking. She starts with a warm welcome and introduces the concept of adding exfoliants to cold process soap for enhanced texture and benefits. Anne-Marie guides listeners on how to effectively incorporate exfoliants into their soap recipes, covering both medium and large exfoliant options. She discusses the variety of textures and exfoliating properties these ingredients bring to handmade soap. The episode concludes with closing remarks and an invitation for listener interaction, encouraging soapmakers to share their own experiences and questions about using exfoliants in their creations.
Key Points
- Exfoliants are essential for maintaining smooth, healthy skin by removing excess oil and dead skin cells, allowing moisturizers to absorb more effectively.
- For cold process soap, medium and large exfoliants should be added at a thin trace, while fine exfoliants need to be mixed with a lightweight oil or distilled water to prevent clumping.
- Colloidal oatmeal, bamboo powder, walnut shells, salts, sugars, jojoba beads, shredded loofah, Icelandic black sand, coffee grounds, loofah sponges, pumice sand, and various seeds are all excellent choices for different exfoliation needs and soap textures.
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