Make your own?

[Adamf]

Curious, have any of you made your own shave soap?

 

[MilkCrate]

I have done some research in the past, but haven’t jumped into the deep end yet.

 

[OpusX]

Seem like a thread for @CBLindsay

 

[GearNoir]

Yes, Chris of CBL Soaps has always been pretty open and willing to share. Here’s a thread from a long time ago where he shared some know how:

Basic soap making 101 - a look at how to make your first batch

A few of the members have expressed an interest in trying their hand at soap making. I have always encouraged those who might have an interests to explore it further. Making your own shaving soap isn’t all that hard but it does require a little know how and some basic materials. Someone here...

theshavingcadre.com

 

[Luecke3262]

I’ve done research as well, but never pulled the trigger.

 

[Tathra11]

I will never be able to make it like Saponificio Varesino does so i'll just keep buyin' it.

 

[Spider]

I’ve thought about it, but I’ve got so much soap as it is, I don’t need to add any more to my stockpile.

 

[Wash_Rag]

I've been making bathing soaps for decades, but never bothered with shaving soap or cream. There are so many choices, cheap and expensive, why bother reinventing the wheel?

 

[Spider]

I've been making bathing soaps for decades, but never bothered with shaving soap or cream. There are so many choices, cheap and expensive, why bother reinventing the wheel?

Welcome to The Cadre! Be sure to head over to the Newbie Forum to introduce yourself!

 

[Eiverg]

Several years ago I made soap. It’s intimidating in the beginning. Very satisfying to use and share the end product.

 

[MarkB]

It’s something that I would like to do. Been thinking that will be something I will try after retiring.

 

[Sara-s]

I just spotted this thread. Yes, I do make the shave soap that my husband & I use. I use melt & pour bases, as I do not feel like handling lye (needed to make it from raw ingredients) in my kitchen.

The soap itself is a blend of 3 types of bases- a “shave soap base”- which is really just a high-lather base, a shea butter base and a goat milk base. Between them, I get a good lather and some nice moisturizer for the skin. I add some powdered clay for some extra slickness. I also add some honey, which smells good and is a mild antiseptic.

 

[Spider]

The soap itself is a blend of 3 types of bases- a “shave soap base”- which is really just a high-lather base, a shea butter base and a goat milk base

Are you using the bases from Brambleberry?

 

[Sara-s]

@Spider I have been getting them from Bulk Apothecary. They are the same type of sulfate-free bases.

 

[Spider]

@Spider I have been getting them from Bulk Apothecary. They are the same type of sulfate-free bases.

Thanks. I had thought that Brambleberry had discontinue their shave soap base a while back, so I was curious if you got it there or someplace else.