Teach Soap

Hi,

Wondering if Organic, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Nutiva brand specifically) makes a difference to texture, longevity, quality of bar, etc.

Just purchased some and noticed that tracing is difficult to detect and it seems to jump right into a goopy state. Any others soapers dealt with this one?

Thanks, as usual.

DC

I've used it before and there is no difference in the final product. It's also pricey, so I stick with regular coconut. I have had no problem with accelerating trace. At what temp do you soap at?

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Irena
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I'm generally trying to soap around 87 degrees but to be honest, I'm not seeing too great a difference on the final result with temperature variations. Am I/what am I missing?? Does something major happen at 100, for example?

Thanks for the reply!

At 87 degrees, there is a chance that you can get what is called a false trace. That could be why you get the goopy state. I would try soaping higher like at 100 to 110 degrees.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.