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Believer

Post subject: cp always stiff

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:46 am

Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:19 pm
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I've made six batches of cp so far & the soap comes out thick and comes out the mold in the bar shape, but how come its not soft or oily? it's hard when I cut it. Olive oil is my primary ingredient, then I add 5oz coconut oil, and 2 Tb of castor oil. Id like some nice soft oily soap.

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Vinca Leaf

Post subject: Re: cp always stiff

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:25 pm

Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:36 pm
Posts: 735

Um, I don't know what to say...is it too hard to cut? Like, is it like a brick? If you have a recipe that hardens quickly, maybe you can try cutting it sooner...it will be softer, but I dunno about "oily"!

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: cp always stiff

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:34 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
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Properly made CP soap should neither be soft nor oily. What are you trying to make?

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Believer

Post subject: Re: cp always stiff

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:20 pm

Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:19 pm
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O, maybe its OK. But yeah its usually quite hard, but this is new for me and I usually see soap at Farmers Market thats nice and shiny. So maybe Mines OK

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: cp always stiff

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:38 pm

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If the soap is shiny it could be Melt N' Pour or the CP soap was rubbed with alcohol.

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