Using Sodium Lactate and Sodium Lactate Plus in Soap Making

Yes, both Sodium Lactate and Sodium Lactate Plus can be used in soap making, particularly for bar soap.

• Benefits: They help to harden the soap bar, making it easier to unmold and extending its lifespan. They also contribute moisturizing properties to the finished soap.

• Which Process? While they can potentially be used in both, Sodium Lactate is most commonly added to cold process soap. It is typically added at "trace" (when the soap mixture has thickened) at a rate of 2-10% (a common recommendation is 3-5% of the total oil weight). This helps accelerate the hardening process and makes the soap easier to cut and unmold.

• For hot process soap, you would typically add it after the cooking phase, before pouring the soap into the mold, similar to adding at trace in cold process.

Sodium Lactate Plus contains Sodium Lactate and Sodium Gluconate, offering enhanced moisturizing benefits, and can also be incorporated into your soap formulation following similar guidelines.