longlasting
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Has anyone in this forum ever put lye before EO's..What can happen to my CP batch of all vegetable base oils if I put all may EO's before the lye. Thank you
Hello! I put my EO's and FO's in the melted oils and fats before adding the lye solution. For me, adding everything prevents a major mistake of forgetting to add. I used to wait to add my fragrances after mixing in the lye solution. Everything mixed well, poured well into the mold and then....I would look at the cup of fragrance oils sitting next to the pot. Ahhhhhh!!!!! After reading many accounts that adding your scents before the lye solution makes little difference I decided to add everything to the pot now.
A word of caution though, I never had too much of a problem with EO's but with some FO's (like florals and spices) the soap batter can quickly seize or rice so you have to plan ahead of time to quickly mix or avoid those fragrances altogether. Adding before the lye solution you can thoroughly mix everything together, add the lye solution and if it begins to act up - mix as fast as you can and pour. By adding after the lye solution you may not have enough time to mix the fragrance thoroughly in the batter. Well, that was how it worked for me.
Sorry for the very long answer to your short, direct question Longlasting! Get me started on an answer and who knows when I might end. :yawn:
I set my FO in my mold so I don't forget to add it.
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