Grumpy Girl Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 First, I need a slow as hell to trace recipe using oh, one or two basic oils. I'm not sure, but I read 100% lard was a slow tracer, am I correct? I'm looking for LOTS of playtime here. I mean LOTS. (There will be a reason for this madness.)Second, will MP bind with CP? Like, say... oh a layer of MP on CP. Has anyone tried this with any success?(Promise you, I havent' lost my mind.)Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 2 answers! Yes, lard takes a while, but think you get even longer working time with olive! Or do a 60% lard 40% olive...And yes! I've layered MP and CP.. Also embedded MP in CP.. Just get each layer of CP super duper thick so it'll hold the next layer of soap unless you want them to combine. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 WooHoo! Thanks Bunny. Off to SoapMaker I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnyeg Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Since you need a slow tracer, what about just hand-stirring with a whisk? I guarantee that'll take you awhile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Not to hijack, but Bun would you want it super think if you were say putting in an embed? Or would embeds even work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 You need it thick enough to suspend. Think a medium thick pudding. Just poke the embeds in where you want them with a skewer, and If you put the embeds in at a light trace, they'll all sink to the bottom and be a mess! Plop the whole thing in the fridge so it doesn't gel (have never gelled one, was too afraid the heat would melt the M&P)Viola! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 OK sounds logical, but don't you need the CP stuff to gel in order to become soap or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yup.. It's still soap! Personally, I like the feel of a gelled soap better. But lots sell ungelled and prefer it that way. It's all or nothing though.. If it starts to gel, you need to complete the gel or it'll look funky...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I should start my own thread lol. What's the diff between gelled and ungelled since I have one batch under my belt :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 It's just the feel of it.. Maybe someone can come along and describe it better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Ungelled feels kinda chalky to me. It still does the same things gelled soap does, but it feels different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I have a few batches that I made individual soap molds and put some in a log mold. The soaps that didn't gel, in the small molds (clamshells etc), bubble better and are lighter colored and creamier looking. I have a soap that gelled in the center and not all the way to the edges and it is funky looking. It has a dark center and light creamy looking edges.I'd like to not gel at all, but I can't keep the center from gelling and like bunny said, gel it all or nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thanks ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 My slowest tracer is 100% olive with a moderate water discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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