SumaqSipas
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This will be my first time making beer soap. I got the recipe from http://www.annelwatson.com/soapmaking/creative/october/beerwinesoap.html I don't know how the beer (sugar, trace alcohol) will affect the recipe, so I would appreciate some feedback on that. The recipe is attached to the post.
My last soap came out kind of soft (hoping it will harden as it cures) with a hardness of 30 in soapcalc. This recipe's hardness is 34. Should I increase the coconut oil a bit to make it a little harder? What do you typically do to increase hardness? Would you add anything to increase bubbly and creamy lather?
At what temperature do you typically mix lye & oil when making beer soap? I don't want to end up with soap on a stick.
Plan with the beer: local brewery dark stout, will let it go flat, and will gently heat to evaporate as much alcohol as possible. Then will freeze in cube tray for later lye mixing. Will add patchouli and clove, and might add wheat bran for looks with the warm oils.
Please, weigh in! :bunny:
My last soap came out kind of soft (hoping it will harden as it cures) with a hardness of 30 in soapcalc. This recipe's hardness is 34. Should I increase the coconut oil a bit to make it a little harder? What do you typically do to increase hardness? Would you add anything to increase bubbly and creamy lather?
At what temperature do you typically mix lye & oil when making beer soap? I don't want to end up with soap on a stick.
Plan with the beer: local brewery dark stout, will let it go flat, and will gently heat to evaporate as much alcohol as possible. Then will freeze in cube tray for later lye mixing. Will add patchouli and clove, and might add wheat bran for looks with the warm oils.
Please, weigh in! :bunny: