latch Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I got this recipe on millers soap site and gave it a try:24 oz canola18 oz coconut6 oz cocoa butter6 oz castor16 oz olive9.8 olive22 oz water 5 oz bergamot and ginger FOwater lye temp were 90 degrees(got sidetracked)I read that citrus oils slow down curing.i usually peek in on my soap after 8 or so hrs, and when i did it was not as hot as it usually is. did this last nite and this morning it was still soft. was able to come out of the mold but i cuts like fudge soft fudge. I never had soap this soft before. I hope its not ruined, cause thats a lot of product to waste. any sugestions. please tell me it will be ok:confused: And if there is any thing i can do to save it if its not ok.thanks tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I'm guessing the 2nd 9.8 Olive was meant to be your lye. That's how it came out in the caculator I plugged it into...You've got a high percentage of castor, which makes a softer soap. The water looks high to me as well, as did the EO blend. I've never soaped with Canola, but i've heard it makes a softer soap. Olive Oil makes a hard bar, but only with time and a long cure. Your hard oils are on the lighter side as well, only about 34%. Mine is usually around 50%. Put all together, that could give you a softer soap. Hopefully it'll harden up.I've never heard of citrus EOs slowing curing. My experience is they will often slow trace, but that's different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latch Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 yes the 2nd olive is lye..maybe thats what i read, slowing trace...I made 2 logs, the first one i took out and cut this morning was soft.i just took out the 2nd log and it was starting to gel..maybe i should of left them in the mold longer.this was an exact recipe from the latherings board entitled sherrys fantastic soap. i just followed it exactly.i hope it hardens too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 My thoughts are you should have waited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latch Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 doing the bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latch Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Heres update:This actually turned out well, its hardening up nicely, think it will be fine, ive used it and it lathers like crazy. I really like it! I think i will try another batch. when i get a chance i will add a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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