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Excellerating gel...Calling all chemistry people :)

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lolapooch

Post subject: Excellerating gel...Calling all chemistry people :)

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 2:32 pm

Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:17 pm
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Just curious, what excllerates gel, other than temperature? I'm assuming it has to do with the oils (sat. vs. unsat?). If so, can you give examples of what oils promote gel? Is using 2% beeswax a factor?

I'm not for or against gel, I don't have enough experience yet to make any kind of informed opinion. On Saturday, I made a non-milk CP batch that went into full gel when it was insulated. Todays non-milk CP batch (different recipe from yesterday) didn't gel at all when insulated! I soaped both at the same temps. (about 110).

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Excellerating gel...Calling all chemistry people :)

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:21 pm

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Some oils can accelerate gel. So can some fragrances or essential oils. I normally soap at about the same temp as you.

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