tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post1660400014534186188..comments2024-03-13T00:37:00.827-07:00Comments on Jenora Soaps: pH Testing - Handmade SoapJennifer Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-74031206829238116652021-12-02T09:01:52.897-08:002021-12-02T09:01:52.897-08:00Great blog i like it very much keep up the good wo...Great blog i like it very much keep up the good work.<br /><a href="https://www.packhit.com/custom-pillow-boxes/" rel="nofollow">Branded custom pillow boxes</a><br /><a href="https://www.packhit.com/custom-pillow-boxes/" rel="nofollow">Branded custom pillow Packaging Boxes</a><br /><br />packhitpackaginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925492092389526880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-53535321907435064402021-09-17T08:44:10.385-07:002021-09-17T08:44:10.385-07:00Vi fik en steak salat og en steak sandwich, og er ...Vi fik en steak salat og en steak sandwich, og er du gal hvor var de gode! Det sted kan varmt anbefales og det er bestemt ikke sidste gang vi kommer der. Tak for mad <a href="https://www.bindia.dk/" title="Indisk Takeaway" rel="nofollow">Indisk Takeaway</a><br /><br />Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209154375157466170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-79105084350679850392021-09-17T03:12:15.337-07:002021-09-17T03:12:15.337-07:00Hand made soaps are good if made perfectly, it'...Hand made soaps are good if made perfectly, it's packaging also make it more good selling. If people don't like packaging then there is no chance to have a good sale. <a href="https://ebeel.com/blogs/28845/Corrugated-Cardboard-Boxes-for-The-Rightfully-Guided-Experience" rel="nofollow">Corrugated boxes</a>Craig Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917302405416234731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-73491628772110441462021-08-26T06:37:48.438-07:002021-08-26T06:37:48.438-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Custom Printing Solution USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759600068527099910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-14792747831399099282021-08-19T12:21:41.510-07:002021-08-19T12:21:41.510-07:00Find out in this piece of article and see how they... Find out in this piece of article and see how they can be customized. When we talk about <a href="https://customboxesbulk.com/kraft-boxes/" rel="nofollow">custom kraft boxes</a> these days, we come across a variety available.custom boxesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-84348357905507532582021-08-10T03:52:42.888-07:002021-08-10T03:52:42.888-07:00London Heathrow Taxi Airport is one of the busiest...London <a href="https://london-heathrowtaxi.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Heathrow Taxi</a> Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world comprising of 5 terminals.<a href="https://london-heathrowtaxi.co.uk/heathrow-executive-taxi/" rel="nofollow">heathrow executive taxi</a>Olaf Aehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504140714302174877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-54551810766981683142021-06-21T05:16:30.651-07:002021-06-21T05:16:30.651-07:00Plastic bags made so much pollution in this world ...Plastic bags made so much pollution in this world so that's why we should move to green packaging solutions to reduce global warming and pollution-related problems.<br /><a href="https://www.wattpad.com/1088442124-cpp-boxes-introduces-low-cost-green-packaging/" rel="nofollow"> Green Packaging Solutions </a><br />Smith Elenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283377279563580540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-15842828572737564692021-05-20T05:05:53.770-07:002021-05-20T05:05:53.770-07:00Nice Article. Kraft Boxes will help you to get mor...Nice Article. <a href="https://oxopackaging.com/custom-printed-boxes/kraft-boxes.html" rel="nofollow">Kraft Boxes</a> will help you to get more customers to your soap pr any other kind of products. Sales of your all products will increase through our stylish packaging.John Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756538259940363597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-78484942330186606582017-01-28T17:33:50.434-08:002017-01-28T17:33:50.434-08:00Hi
Can u send the link to my mail too.mt emsil is ...Hi<br />Can u send the link to my mail too.mt emsil is zhaff@yahoo.comadminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369204775635479099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-91979675419847645982015-06-15T12:26:20.563-07:002015-06-15T12:26:20.563-07:00i wish i knew what to do to get a ph=7 because i f...i wish i knew what to do to get a ph=7 because i feel mine ph between 9and10 very drying in my skin. I already worked with 5 and 7% superfat and also different discount of water. also cp and cpop (40% caustic solution) ... nothing seems to give me a different ph...natalianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-79979441933327711272014-06-30T12:18:01.273-07:002014-06-30T12:18:01.273-07:00Totally welcome! You should come over to the Face...Totally welcome! You should come over to the Facebook group, Liquid Soapmakers. Might help you fine tune some stuff, if you're like. We're always experimenting and trying to keep up to date on new methods and such. The Lady Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426401021972803970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-65490420195366718812014-06-30T10:30:16.570-07:002014-06-30T10:30:16.570-07:00Marsha, Thank you so much for the tip!! xoxo JenMarsha, Thank you so much for the tip!! xoxo JenJennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-36718068594287081842014-06-28T11:34:59.963-07:002014-06-28T11:34:59.963-07:00Pick up the book Scientific Soapmaking by Kevin Du...Pick up the book Scientific Soapmaking by Kevin Dunn if you haven't already. I'm just about to crock open my new copy now, so this will be an interesting few weeks as I relearn chemistry terminology and apply it to soap. The Lady Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426401021972803970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-2380821845127801462014-06-28T11:11:06.588-07:002014-06-28T11:11:06.588-07:00I have... both Vitamin E and Grapefruit Seed... bu...I have... both Vitamin E and Grapefruit Seed... but the higher the sf, the shorter the shelf life. No matter what they say, it is VERY tricky to lower pH in bar soap. So simple in Liquid soap... just made a big batch of liquid soap today and was thinking about this thread as I lowered the pH.... anyway, thank you for your input. This is what I enjoy most about this blog. The sharing of ideas. xoxoxo JenJennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-10432577659885305792014-06-27T13:47:14.079-07:002014-06-27T13:47:14.079-07:00To counter the rancidity of the higher superfat, h...To counter the rancidity of the higher superfat, have you tried and antioxidant like Vitamin E? The Lady Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426401021972803970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-13110094052061493512014-06-27T13:44:07.133-07:002014-06-27T13:44:07.133-07:00Marsha, Thanks for all the info! I so rarely che...Marsha, Thanks for all the info! I so rarely check this blog lately that it was great to find you here. As for citric acid, that is how I lower the pH in our liquid soap but it has had no effect on by bar soap in my experiments. My salt soap bar always has the lowest pH... I do use Sodium Lactate which has helped hardness as I don't use palm oil. An issue with bar soap is not just mushy soap but oils going off as well with higher SF. We thicken our liquid soap with sea salt. Thanks again for your comments! xo JenJennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-71448264875517302962014-06-27T13:05:42.264-07:002014-06-27T13:05:42.264-07:00Sadly I don't do bar soaps. I'm Liquid so...Sadly I don't do bar soaps. I'm Liquid soap exclusive. I actually posted the conclusion on my YouTube channel yesterday and I do know many varieties soapers who get their ph down that far as well and they gave me some pointers throughout my work these passed few months. Using additives like citric and stearic Acid lowers pH. Coupled with extra function stearic has on hardening soap, which I believe is also a function of sodium lactate if it's added to lye solution, you're less at risk of having mushy soap caused by the extra superfat that comes with using the acids. You can also use salt to harden, and counter this effect. Another way, which I'm going to test next is to use a larger superfat up front, since the free fatty acids will effect final ph as well. My hardest part wasn't lowering pH, rather making sure my free fats were solubilized in my liquid soap. The Lady Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426401021972803970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-78326731674711441732014-06-27T12:58:12.716-07:002014-06-27T12:58:12.716-07:00Marsha, I would love if you could share how you d...Marsha, I would love if you could share how you drop the ph in your soap bars, something that has never been as easy for me as manipulating the pH in our liquid soap (usually between 8.5 & 9). We also use a 2 point calibrated pH meter, but the lab always tests higher. i think it is more about the way they test than what instruments. How do you usually test pH of your bar soap? Thank you for your comments!! xo JenJennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-9014482496499457052014-06-27T12:43:31.869-07:002014-06-27T12:43:31.869-07:00I've finally concluded my experiments on dropp...I've finally concluded my experiments on dropping pH to a more neutral soap. 11 just isn't safe for the skin, no matter what a lab says. I use a 2 point calibrated pH meter on my soap. The Lady Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426401021972803970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-68302862130811000512014-06-27T12:24:54.272-07:002014-06-27T12:24:54.272-07:00Ours is almost always between 9 and 10. Sometimes ...Ours is almost always between 9 and 10. Sometimes a little lower, sometimes slightly higher, but the lab accepts up to 11ph as acceptable for the skin. I don't think it would be the same as washing with ammonia or laundry detergent.... have you ever had an external lab analyze your ph? The results are SURPRISING!!! We have to have each batch tested. As you can see on my follow up post http://jenorasoaps.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/ph-handmade-cold-process-soap-and.html another soaper posted her external lab results and they were higher than 10. Let us know if you every get an external analysis!! xo JenJennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-80119969171946426802014-06-27T11:08:25.650-07:002014-06-27T11:08:25.650-07:00Woods! That's high! There's no way to tel...Woods! That's high! There's no way to tell if that is unreacted lye or just the natural fatty acid profile creating that high of a pH. May as well wash with commercial laundry detergent or ammonia even. I'd er on the side of caution and keep soap below 10 or as close to neutral ad possible. Thanks for answering. The Lady Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426401021972803970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-62060503927145959182014-06-27T10:57:39.202-07:002014-06-27T10:57:39.202-07:00Marsha, a pH of up to even 11 is acceptable here....Marsha, a pH of up to even 11 is acceptable here. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond! xo JenJennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-37831057032163672422014-05-28T23:39:24.208-07:002014-05-28T23:39:24.208-07:00makes sense as the skin can dissolve with excessiv...makes sense as the skin can dissolve with excessive lye and in extreme cases burn.I BELIEVE a ph of 9 to 10 is acceptable as this has antibacterial and cleansing properties lower than this is sludge soap with unspent oil.Also noticed that soap ph does lower with age .Cutting the soap into reasonable size bars and airing it will eventually turn lye to a carbonateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-47244037124354023652014-04-14T11:36:37.139-07:002014-04-14T11:36:37.139-07:00I'm sitting back trying to find ways to lower ...I'm sitting back trying to find ways to lower ph in my soaps, and having heated debates with fellow Soapers left and right about the accuracy of tongue testing soap. I even made a point that if here in the US, if we were required to have our soaps tested for safety prior to sale, zap testing would be nixed. Thank you for your post. You just proved my points. May I ask what pH is acceptable in your country?The Lady Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426401021972803970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219510642613816473.post-24735303016868836212013-12-02T08:44:01.015-08:002013-12-02T08:44:01.015-08:00Wendy, I know. I think a lot of soapers think th...Wendy, I know. I think a lot of soapers think their soaps have a lower pH because they use unreliable testing strips. But your pH sounds accurate to me and just about perfect, in my opinion, for a handmade soap!! Thanks for contributing. I am really fascinated to hear other people's results and love when other soapers realize the truth about soap pH. xoxox Jen<br />Jennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759161260648931612noreply@blogger.com