Teach Soap

Yep, was aware of those soap/EO facts. Intriguing too!

Am getting ready to make your CO recipe (20% SF) right now. Can't help myself but try it! I read this one sets up super fast so I should probably be prepared to unmold and cut this tonight?

Also - does 100% CO soap require the full 4 weeks to cure? (Using 2:1 water/lye ratio).

Karri

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Decided on anise and a touch of clove bud EO. Just waiting for my lye sol'n to cool down a bit and then I'm ready to rock!

Am going to add a little swirl of brown using rhassoul clay

Can't wait to see how this turns out but the simplicity of using one oil is kind of fun!
Karri

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soapbuddy & jenova: erm ... check it out: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6293&p=56313#p56313



Karri

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Hmm ... I think my oil was about 120 and my lye sol'n maybe a bit hotter. I'm usually pickier about the temps but for some reason this time I didn't connect the dots between soaping hotter and using the wee bit of clove. I bet you're right about this. Makes total sense now (she types while slapping forehead...).

Karri

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Oh dear... XD But the question is.... Does it smell good?! ;D
Can't wait to hear how it turns out in a few weeks

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Irena
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@soapbuddy - I should probably cut this stuff tonight then? I'm so worried about it getting so hard I can't cut it and it's already just about cooled down really firm on top. Crossing fingers and toes it still works out ... I DETEST rebatching. LOL.

Jenova - it smells great but probably won't know the final outcome until I cut it and try some in water. The clove isn't really coming through yet though. And the anise smells exactly like Sambuca! (Oh the memories ...)

Karri

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If it feels hard enough, I would cut it now.

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Okay it's cut! And I'm glad I did!

It's oily to touch and because the top looked a little too rustic for my liking I trimmed it. No trimming elsewhere though. I'm thinking that oil will reabsorb into the soap. It's not lye heavy or anything as I can handle it with bare skin (I know ... not s'posed to do that but...).

Anyway, whatcha think?

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Karri

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Yes will definitely test in a couple days!

Do you think the oiliness is from the seizing/fast trace, or does this type of recipe sometimes do this anyway? Just curious what the benchmark is re texture and that kind of thing.

Karri

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Irena
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