gigisiguenza
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I made a batch the other night that came out so so. I planned it thoroughly and it went according to plan, but it's not the pretty soap I had envisioned. I'm looking for advice on how to improve on this, so when I make it again (which I plan to because I think if done right, it will be very pretty) I can get better results. Ok, I will post the problems as I see them first, then the pics of the soap.
TIA for any help offered![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
= Recipe:
10% Castor
10% Olive
10% Sunflower
20% CO
50% Lard
5% SF
Colorants used: Activated Charcoal and Madder Root Powder
Incorporation method: Mixed into glycerin at a 1:1 ratio
Soaping method: CP no gelling
Cold lye water, room temp oils, no FO (I forgot to add it LOL)
= Problems:
1) The batter appeared to be very light trace, but thickened up too quick to pour thinly and evenly, which made it difficult to pour as I went along
2) The colors are dulled (which I know is normal for natural colorants but expected a little more saturation... maybe it's my method?)
3) Teeny tiny drops of liquid on top of the loaf before cutting that had a pink tint to them (it was covered with cling wrap, put in the fridge for an hour after pour to prevent gel, then sat on table to do its thing til ready to cut
= Pictures:
![uploadfromtaptalk1441250259150.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1441250259150.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/soapmakingforum/data/attachments/14/14493-2ccd1e82901d1f25c8e40d3e00003a21.jpg)
![uploadfromtaptalk1441250273923.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1441250273923.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/soapmakingforum/data/attachments/14/14494-d52d470883003a08a02952e6c9dfd932.jpg)
TIA for any help offered
= Recipe:
10% Castor
10% Olive
10% Sunflower
20% CO
50% Lard
5% SF
Colorants used: Activated Charcoal and Madder Root Powder
Incorporation method: Mixed into glycerin at a 1:1 ratio
Soaping method: CP no gelling
Cold lye water, room temp oils, no FO (I forgot to add it LOL)
= Problems:
1) The batter appeared to be very light trace, but thickened up too quick to pour thinly and evenly, which made it difficult to pour as I went along
2) The colors are dulled (which I know is normal for natural colorants but expected a little more saturation... maybe it's my method?)
3) Teeny tiny drops of liquid on top of the loaf before cutting that had a pink tint to them (it was covered with cling wrap, put in the fridge for an hour after pour to prevent gel, then sat on table to do its thing til ready to cut
= Pictures:
![uploadfromtaptalk1441250259150.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1441250259150.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/soapmakingforum/data/attachments/14/14493-2ccd1e82901d1f25c8e40d3e00003a21.jpg)
![uploadfromtaptalk1441250273923.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1441250273923.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/soapmakingforum/data/attachments/14/14494-d52d470883003a08a02952e6c9dfd932.jpg)
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