1/2 lb.
By the time that half the curd soap is melted, the marine soap is to be
added; when this is well crutched, then add the oil soap, and finish
with the remaining curd. When the whole is well melted, and just before
turning it into the frame, crutch in the mixed perfume.
Some of the soap "houses" endeavored to use Mirabane or artificial
essence of almonds (see ALMOND) for perfuming soap, it being
far cheaper than the true otto of almonds; but the application has
proved so unsatisfactory in practice, that it has been abandoned by
Messrs. Gibbs, Pineau (of Paris), Gosnell, and others who used it.
CAMPHOR SOAP.
Curd soap, 28 lbs.
Otto of rosemary, 1-1/4 lb.
Camphor, 1-1/4 lb.
Reduce the camphor to powder by rubbing it in a mortar with the addition
of an ounce or more of almond oil, then sift it. When the soap is melted
and ready to turn out, add the camphor and rosemary, using the crutch
for mixing.
HONEY SOAP.
Best yellow soap, 1 cwt.
Fig soft soap, 14 lbs.
Otto of citronella, 1-1/2 lb.
WHITE WINDSOR SOAP.
Curd soap, 1 cwt.
Marine soap, 21 lbs.
Oil soap, 14 lbs.
Otto of caraway, 1-1/2 lbs.
" thyme, }
" rosemary, } of each 1/2 lb.
" cassia,}
" cloves,} of each 1/4 lb.
BROWN WINDSOR SOAP.
Curd soap, 3/4 cwt.
Marine soap, 1/4 "
Yellow soap, 1/4 "
Oil soap, 1/4 "
Brown coloring (caramel), 1/2 pint.
Otto of caraway, }
" cloves, }
" thyme, } each, 1/2 lb.
" cassia, }
" petit grain, }
" French lavender, }
SAND SOAP.
Curd soap, 7 lbs.
Marine soap, 7 lbs.
Sifted silver sand, 28 lbs.
Otto of thyme, }
" cassia, }
" caraway, } each, 2 oz.
" French lavender, }
FULLER'S EARTH SOAP.
Curd soap, 10-1/2 lbs.
Marine soap, 3-1/2 lbs.
Fuller's earth (baked), 14 lbs.
Otto of French lavender, 2 oz.
" origanum, 1 oz.
The above forms are indicative of the method adopted for perfuming soaps
while hot or melted.
All the very highly scented soaps are,
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