Today I decided to try a 2nd batch of CP soap using Susie's recipe with 1 change:
55% Lard
20% Olive Oil
20% Coconut Oil
5% Castor Oil
Instead of doing 100% distilled water, I made the choice to replace 1/4 of the water with almond milk. My goal is to make a more creamy and lush bar.
I also used the color samples that I got from Nature's garden. I let my 9 year old son pick the colors I used and he chose gold mica and turquoise mica. Good choices
I took approx 1/2-1 oz of oil for each color and used 1t. of mica per oil.
I noticed that when I added the almond milk that the soap came to light trace quickly. So, I divided my batch and mixed the colors. Boy...it accelerated FAST!
I ended up plopping the batter into my 5oz molds (3 of them) - alternating colors - batter, turquoise and gold. Then I took a toothpick and swirled them a little. I put the soap into a cereal box and wrapped it in a towel.
I'll leave it overnight and check it out in the morning, but I am hoping that the almond milk didn't screw up the batch. I'll post pictures tomorrow once I unmold it.
55% Lard
20% Olive Oil
20% Coconut Oil
5% Castor Oil
Instead of doing 100% distilled water, I made the choice to replace 1/4 of the water with almond milk. My goal is to make a more creamy and lush bar.
I also used the color samples that I got from Nature's garden. I let my 9 year old son pick the colors I used and he chose gold mica and turquoise mica. Good choices
I took approx 1/2-1 oz of oil for each color and used 1t. of mica per oil.I noticed that when I added the almond milk that the soap came to light trace quickly. So, I divided my batch and mixed the colors. Boy...it accelerated FAST!
I ended up plopping the batter into my 5oz molds (3 of them) - alternating colors - batter, turquoise and gold. Then I took a toothpick and swirled them a little. I put the soap into a cereal box and wrapped it in a towel.
I'll leave it overnight and check it out in the morning, but I am hoping that the almond milk didn't screw up the batch. I'll post pictures tomorrow once I unmold it.
