Teach Soap

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Try this blend. It's in "parts" so you can make whatever size you like. You can leave the ginger out if you don't have it. Try this blend on q-tips and see how you like it. The nutmeg really makes this blend pop. I haven't tried elemi in a blend like this. I would make a tea and use that instead of water to get a color without using anything else.

Cardamom 1
Cinnamon Leaf 1
Clove Bud 3
Ginger 1
Nutmeg 8
Vanilla 1

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Irena
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Thanks Irena! I might try this blend! Looks amazing.

I might have to make a run to the grocery store for some sample sized EOs as I just discovered I'm out of clove. I think they "might" have nutmeg or ginger too.

Otherwise I'll have to wait until I place my next order for some supplies. (Was hoping to make something tonight but alas, patience!)

Karri

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You're welcome Karri. Clove and spice oils tends to accelerate trace, so for this batch you might want to use a stainless whisk instead of a stick blender.

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

Good point

I've recently discovered my "favorite" soaping temp (with the recipe I've been using) to be 110-120 ... do you think I'll have to soap at a lower temp with these types of EOs?

Karri

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

Would 100 be better?

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

The CO and PO should remain liquid I'm thinking, but I like to use 5-10% shea or cocoa butter in my recipes. So those might want to set up on me ... though I'm not sure I recall this happening in the past with lower temps but...
Karri

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

I soaped my chai blend pretty cool because I was worried about accelerated trace -- somewhere in the 80's, though I didn't really mean for it to get that cold -- and it actually took a while to trace But -- there were no butters in it, so I'm not sure how those would fare. I do soap as low as 90 degrees with my shea and cocoa butter, though, and it doesn't seem to be a problem

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So while that EO blend sounds amazing, the cost scares me... that would be one super duper expensive bar of soap. Though it would make a nice Christmas present for someone!

Karri

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