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sudsalot

Post subject: soap with oily sheen

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:52 am

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Location: Central Georgia, USA

This weekend ventured out to try a different recipe. Used 40% olive oil, and added colloidal oatmeal. I raised the superfat from 5 to 7%. Left in the mold for 48hrs. Cut the soap this morning. I noticed a slight oily sheen. Is this due to the high amount of Olive oil? Supfat %. Safe to say, no zap.

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SudsyFun

Post subject: Re: soap with oily sheen

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:56 am

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Location: Northern Nevada

Is the oily sheen one of your oils or does it smell like your fragrance?

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sudsalot

Post subject: Re: soap with oily sheen

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:00 am

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AprilPrey

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:38 am

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Location: Lakewood, WA

I don't have an answer, but wanted to compliment you on the soap - wow! I am in love with any soap that has an "ink sketch" look - like you achieved here.

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: soap with oily sheen

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:17 am

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Location: Mistress Of Lather

I would give it a couple of days. Sometimes it will absorb back in.

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sudsalot

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:52 pm

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Hestey

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:05 pm

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sudsalot

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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:39 am

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: soap with oily sheen

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:51 am

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Location: Mistress Of Lather

Glad it worked out for you.

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Asil02

Post subject: Re: soap with oily sheen

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:28 am

Joined: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:51 pm
Posts: 630
Location: Austin, TX

Glad it worked out for you! I love the effect you got!

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sudsalot

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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:16 pm

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soapcakes

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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:19 pm

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That's super pretty, light and feathery!

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Asil02

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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:48 pm

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Location: Austin, TX

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