Sodium Lactate

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If your soap bars feel a little soft when they come out of the mold, sodium lactate might be exactly what you're missing. This liquid salt is produced from natural sugars like beet s and corn, and it works quietly but powerfully in the background of a good recipe. Stir it in and you'll notice a firmer, longer-lasting bar that holds up beautifully in the shower, plus unmolding gets a whole lot less stressful. It's one of those small additions that makes a big difference, which is exactly why we use it in every soap we make here at Nurture. The recommended usage rate of sodium lactate for cold process soaps is 1 teaspoon per pound of oils. Sodium lactate is also used in hot process soaps toward the end of the cook to create a more fluid soap that is easier to get into the soap mold. When using sodium lactate, add it to your cooled lye water. Show more