Hi,
Being a new soap maker I am wondering when soap will actually get rancid/ too old to use.
I have mixed information on this ranging from DOS developing after 4 months (which I know doesn't necessarily mean it's bad) to Aleppo soap aging for up to 9+ years and getting even better. I know it...
Mmh, I thought hp was pretty much ready to use after the cook but gets better if you give it another week. This was my first time hot processing so I am curious how the soap ages. Thanks Susie, I'll reassess the soap in a couple weeks.
Quick update: I made some soap with the recipe I posted above and the Castor oil really helps out a lot with the lather while the soap is still really mild. I hot processed it. Next time I would add salt or sodium lactate to help make the bars harder and have better consistency when molding...
I did use full water, meaning 2/3 dest. water and then 1/3 coconut milk added to the oils, so about 7 oz water and 3 oz coconut milk. What would you recommend instead?
Still so curious about what an " in-the-shower lotion bar" looks like. Please please can you give some details?
Is it an actual lotion bar (no lye involved) or a highly conditioning soap of some sort?
Thanks in advance!
Still so curious about what an " in-the-shower lotion bar" looks like. Please please can you give some details?
Is it an actual lotion bar (no lye involved) or a highly conditioning soap of some sort?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
I made this soap yesterday and it has this strange crackled look to it if you look closely (hope the picture is good enough). The little cracks look translucent.
I did not keep the soap warm in order to gel. It has coconut milk in it so I put it briefly in the fridge to keep the...