Hi.
I only use essential oils but have been adding them to the oils before mixing which after reading a bit more on here I think might be wrong.
The lye and oils are both in the 30-40 deg c range when mixed. I use frozen raw cows milk as the full liquid amount when making the lye.
I am using...
When I make cp soap I get it to a thin trace but by the time I have got the 2nd colour to a thin trace (only takes about 30 secs) and pouring it both colours are really thickening and difficult to pour by the 2nd or 3rd bar. Is it just because I am only making test soaps so small batches (4 bars...
I haven't made any soap other than with milk as we are a dairy farm so only making so we can sell a product made from our milk.
I am using essential oils for fragrance.
I will admit to not knowing what gelling is.
I am very new to this so still on a massive learning curve. I made my first lot...
Hi all,
I am just making my second ever batch of milk soaps. I am hoping to sell them.
I am using frozen milk to make the lye. Last time they cured brilliantly and people have just started testing them for me and getting great feedback.
This 2nd batch I made exactly the same base with...