Teach Soap • View topic - Sugar in Lye water ?

View unanswered posts | View active topics

Board index » Teach Soap Forum » Cold Process Soap

All times are UTC - 8 hours

Sugar in Lye water ?

Moderators: Bramble Girl, soapbuddy, Bramble Momma

Page 1 of 1

[ 14 posts ]

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

2scents

Post subject: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:05 am

Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:22 am
Posts: 50

Hi again, added 3 tsp organic cane sugar to my lye water when it was @ 140 degrees ( I didn't want it to burn) but some of it would not dissolve no matter how I tried to get it to mix it kept clumping up.
I removed the chunks & looks like most of it did dissolve but does anyone know why this happened?
This was for 4.5 lbs of CP.
Does Honey perform the same function for soap? Suds?

Top

soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:50 am

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
Posts: 24336
Location: Mistress Of Lather

I only use regular sugar added to lye water, but only after the water has cooled down to about 110 degrees. I've never tried cane sugar. Yes, you can use honey, but add it after the lye water has cooled off.

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

Top

LisaNY

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:15 pm

Joined: Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:49 am
Posts: 6

Top

2scents

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:46 am

Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:22 am
Posts: 50

Thats just what I heard, but I dunno if its hasn't burned on you maybe your o.k.

Top

soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:57 am

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
Posts: 24336
Location: Mistress Of Lather

Adding sugar to hot lye water can caramelize it due to heat. It can make the soap darker too. Don't add too much so your soap won't overheat.

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

Top

LisaNY

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:10 pm

Joined: Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:49 am
Posts: 6

Top

SueBre

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:27 pm

Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:17 am
Posts: 168
Location: Western Australia

_________________
Suzanne
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 1135479737
http://stuffandnonsense-essebee.blogspot.com/

Top

wildambrosia

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:19 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:17 am
Posts: 52

I add sugar to ice cold water first thing. Stir a bit then put it in the fridge while measuring and melting the hard oils. By the time the oils melt, the sugar has dissolved in the water and I add the lye. I got that from David Fisher. Works well for me and it stays clear.

Last edited by wildambrosia on Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top

soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:22 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
Posts: 24336
Location: Mistress Of Lather

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

Top

wildambrosia

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:03 am

Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:17 am
Posts: 52

You're right, it would dissolve quicker in room temp water. The only reason I start with ice cold water is 'cause I keep the distilled water in the fridge. Guess I don't need to do that. Without all those water jugs I could have room to put my soap in there to get that velvety no gel soap you talked about.

Top

ihagai

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:20 am

Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:59 am
Posts: 171

way adding sugar?
wat it dos to the soap?
inbal

Top

soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:41 am

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
Posts: 24336
Location: Mistress Of Lather

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

Top

bigmoose

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:56 am

Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:07 am
Posts: 181
Location: SW Michigan

I mix 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water and heat on the stove untill dissolved. Then pour it into a bottle and measure by the teaspoon as needed. Very easy this way.

Bruce

_________________
www.homebrewsoaps.etsy.com

Top

soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Sugar in Lye water ?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:35 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
Posts: 24336
Location: Mistress Of Lather

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

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 14 posts ]

Board index » Teach Soap Forum » Cold Process Soap

All times are UTC - 8 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum