Shaving base Crystal Shaving Base (SSB) 11.5 kg

Crystal Shaving Base (SSB): The Ultimate Foundation for Luxurious Shaving

Elevate your grooming experience with our Crystal Shaving Base (SSB), a premium white semi-solid soap mass expertly crafted by Stephenson Personal Care in the United Kingdom. This innovative base is designed to create rich, creamy lather for an exceptionally smooth and comfortable shave. With its gentle formulation and versatile customization options, Crystal Shaving Base (SSB) is the ideal starting point for crafting personalized shaving products that cater to diverse skin needs.

Description and Key Features

Crystal Shaving Base (SSB) (INCI: Aqua, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Cocoate, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Glycerine, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Coconut Acid) offers a luxurious, ready-to-use foundation for high-quality shaving products. Its unique blend of ingredients ensures a superior glide and a soothing post-shave feel. With a melting temperature of 60-65°C and a pH range of 7.5 – 8.5, it provides excellent stability and compatibility with various additives.

Key features and benefits:

• Rich, Creamy Lather: Formulated to produce a dense, stable lather that lifts hairs and provides exceptional cushion for the razor, minimizing irritation and nicks.
• Superior Glide: The base creates a slick surface, allowing the razor to glide effortlessly across the skin for a smooth, close shave.
• Moisturizing Properties: Enriched with Glycerin, it helps to attract and retain moisture, leaving the skin feeling hydrated and soft after shaving, preventing dryness and tightness.
• Easy to Customize: A versatile semi-solid mass that melts easily, allowing for the simple addition of oils, fragrances, and colorants to create unique shaving products tailored to specific preferences.
• Gentle Formulation: Designed to be kind to the skin, making it suitable for a wide range of skin types, including sensitive skin.
• Trusted Manufacturer: Produced by Stephenson Personal Care, a renowned UK-based brand known for its high-quality melt and pour soap bases and personal care ingredients.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas

Crystal Shaving Base (SSB) is primarily intended for soap making and homemade cosmetics, offering endless possibilities for creating bespoke shaving solutions (not suitable for candles).

• Shaving Soaps (Melt & Pour Method):
  • Traditional Shaving Soaps: Easily create solid shaving soap pucks for use with a brush, producing a rich, dense lather for classic wet shaving.
  • In-Shower Shaving Bars: Formulate convenient bars that can be used directly on the skin in the shower for a quick and effective shave, eliminating the need for aerosols.
  • Travel-Friendly Shaving Sticks: Pour into stick molds for a compact, mess-free shaving solution, ideal for travel.
• Customized Shaving Creams and Foams:
  • Whip it: After melting, you can lightly whip the base with added oils and other ingredients as it cools to create a softer, creamier shaving soap that can be scooped from a jar.
  • Lathering Shaving Creams: By adjusting the amount of added liquid ingredients (e.g., more base oils or humectants), you can create softer shaving creams that can be applied directly by hand or with a brush.
• Other Home Cosmetic Applications (Focusing on Shaving/Hair Removal):
  • Exfoliating Shaving Soaps: Incorporate fine exfoliants (e.g., gentle sugars, jojoba beads) into the melted base to provide a mild exfoliation while shaving, helping to prevent ingrown hairs.
  • Soothing Post-Shave Bars: Add ingredients like aloe vera, allantoin, or calming essential oils (e.g., lavender, chamomile) to create shaving bars that also offer post-shave skin benefits, reducing redness and irritation.
  • Shaving Bars for Specific Areas: Tailor formulations for different body parts (e.g., legs, underarms, face) by adjusting additives for specific skin needs in those areas.

Recommended Additive Percentages (approximately per 100g of base):

• Carrier Oils (e.g., Sweet Almond, Jojoba): Up to 1 teaspoon for added moisturizing properties.
• Essential Oils: 5-7 drops for natural fragrance and therapeutic benefits.
• Fragrance Oils (excluding essential oils): 3-4 drops for a synthetic scent. Do not mix with essential oils for fragrance purposes.
• Liquid Colorant: 1-5 drops for desired visual appeal.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Citrus Zest" Invigorating Shaving Soap Bar

Create an invigorating and moisturizing shaving soap bar with our Crystal Shaving Base (SSB), perfect for a refreshing start to your day.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitize: Ensure your work area, measuring tools, and soap mold are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
2. Melt the Base: Cut the Crystal Shaving Base (SSB) into small cubes (approx. 1-inch) to facilitate even melting. Place the cubes in a heat-resistant container (e.g., a glass measuring cup). Melt the base in a microwave (using 30-second bursts, stirring in between) or in a double boiler until it reaches its melting temperature of 60-65°C and becomes a clear liquid. Avoid overheating.
3. Add Carrier Oil: Once the base is fully melted, add the Sweet Almond Oil. Stir gently until fully incorporated.
4. Add Colorant and Fragrance: Add the Yellow Liquid Soap Colorant and Orange & Lemon Essential Oils. Stir gently but thoroughly to ensure even distribution of color and scent. Avoid vigorous stirring, which can create excess air bubbles.
5. Pour into Mold: Carefully pour the melted shaving soap into your prepared soap mold.
6. Remove Bubbles: Immediately after pouring, lightly spritz the surface of the soap with rubbing alcohol. This helps to pop any air bubbles that have formed on the surface, resulting in a smoother finish.
7. Cool and Harden: Allow the soap to cool and harden completely at room temperature, which typically takes 1-2 hours, or place it in the refrigerator for faster setting (approx. 30-45 minutes).
8. Unmold and Cure (Optional but Recommended): Once fully hardened, carefully unmold the shaving soap bar. While technically ready for use, allowing the soap to "cure" for a few days in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area can result in a harder, longer-lasting bar and a richer lather.

Recommendations for Use:

• Lathering: For optimal results, use a shaving brush. Wet the brush with warm water, swirl it over the surface of the "Citrus Zest" shaving soap bar to build a rich lather, and then apply to your face or desired area.
• Storage: Store the finished shaving soap bar in a cool, dry place. Using a draining soap dish will help prolong its life by allowing it to dry out between uses.
• Customization: Experiment with different carrier oils (e.g., Jojoba, Grapeseed), essential oil blends (e.g., Cedarwood & Peppermint for a masculine scent, Lavender & Tea Tree for soothing), or other cosmetic-grade additives (e.g., Bentonite Clay for extra slip, Oat Extract for soothing) to create unique variations.
• Safety: Always ensure any additives you use are cosmetic grade and safe for skin application. Perform a small patch test if you have sensitive skin or are using new ingredients.
• Not for Candles: This base is specifically formulated for soap and personal care products and is not suitable for candle making due to its saponified nature and melting characteristics.