Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Okay I know this is going to sound odd but what is vegan soap? Does it just mean no animal products or is it more than that? I have had a ton of requests for it but have no idea what to use or not use. Thanks, Charla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 A truly Vegan soap is completely vegetarian in source. That means no ingredients of animal origin including beeswax. I am a soap maker as well. I have found that those interested in a Vegan soap are also more concerned about integrity of the ingredients, so the more Natural the soap the better. If I want to make a "milk" soap I use a certified organic Coconut Milk, it makes a bar with a nice creamy lather. Hope that helps. - charlasweb13 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 7:09 AM Re: Vegan Soap Okay I know this is going to sound odd but what is vegan soap? Does it just mean no animal products or is it more than that? I have had a ton of requests for it but have no idea what to use or not use. Thanks,Charla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I second this. A truly vegan soap doesn't have any animal byproducts...no beeswax, no honey, no silk fiber. Even some colorants aren't certified vegan. Beer (I like this in shampoo bars) is not vegan. I to have found that this particular customer base likes as many organic, unrefined or low refined, " whole " ingredients as possible in their soaps and other preps. Let the natural ingredients of your soaps shine through and be glad all those golden, orange-y, greenish colors are in vogue right now. Good luck with your sales! Bobbie Eastman Lost Girls Ranch Soaps n More Ron & Pat Nuspl wrote: > A truly Vegan soap is completely vegetarian in source. That means no > ingredients of animal origin including beeswax. > > I am a soap maker as well. I have found that those interested in a > Vegan soap are also more concerned about integrity of the ingredients, > so the more Natural the soap the better. If I want to make a " milk " > soap I use a certified organic Coconut Milk, it makes a bar with a > nice creamy lather. > > Hope that helps. > > > > - > ** charlasweb13 <finallyanrt > *To:* > > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 28, 2008 7:09 AM > *Subject:* Re: Vegan Soap > > Okay I know this is going to sound odd but what is vegan soap? > Does it > just mean no animal products or is it more than that? I have had a > ton > of requests for it but have no idea what to use or not use. > Thanks, > Charla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Hi Charla, I substitute Soy Wax and Candelilla Wax for the Beeswax in my Vegan Lip Balms and I use Candelilla Wax and Castor oil in my Vegan Lip Glosses. I've also found that it's very important to assure no cross- contamination of animal products with Vegan formulas. I keep a whole separate set of everything - pots, molds, utensils, etc - for my Vegan products. HTH Judy in RI , " finallyanrt " <finallyanrt wrote: > > Thank you everyone for the replies. I am so glad I asked. I had been debating over whether or not glycerine was included in vegan. I would have NEVER thought of bees wax. I saw a request for vegan lip gloss the other day. I wonder what hey made that out of. Thanks again! =c) > ~Charla > > -- Bobbie <lostgirls wrote: > I second this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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