Recent content by RødgrødMedFløde

I thought you might be interested in the update! Unfortunately, the microscope I have is binocular, so I can't hook a camera up to it. And, I didn't try to get a cell phone pic, which don't look great but you can definitely see what you're taking a picture of. That said, my 6 year old son and I...

So, It's definitely a bit of a different animal. Most of us shave soapers Use ratios of water to lye that are much higher, And when combined with the use of KOH and The appropriate distribution of soft oils, leave us with something we call "croap." It's significantly better that way, and the...

I've genuinely never had issues with mold. But tonight, I go grab a parkway jar that I filled with my latest shaving soap recipe test made last week, I turn it upside down, and through the translucent plastic I see pink... I typically make batches using around 13 oz of fats with a 1:5.25...

Honestly, since my original post at the beginning of the month, I am about 20 versions in with 12 of them trialed 😂 I am currently utilizing several butters (Shea, cocoa, kokum, mango) as well as jojoba that you mentioned. I have high hopes for the two most recent batches, but, you know...

Made a small shaving soap batch. Trying to put together my dream soap. Because it's very much a "croap" it takes more time then I want to wait to firm up enough to see if I need to adjust my KOH/NaOH ratio, so I can't just pump some out every day and readjust... Being patient is lame...

But, since they introduce extra bubbles, it's going to be different than the final product went upscaled right? I wonder if there is something...

Fair enough! I'm thinking about doing slightly larger batches, maybe mini instead of micro lol! Something I could do in a mini crock And still be able to mix 🤷

I'm excited to be here! I was thinking one of these hand mixers with only one mixer piece inserted, just pop them out like you were going to clean them, and only put one back in: I've definitely seen them at goodwill for $5 Quick question, how has upscaling gone?

When I have some time to put it down I'll pm you!

This is some awesome work! I'd really like to try out the micro batching, it's a great idea. I wonder about using a mixer with a single prong inserted? Maybe that wouldn't emulsify nearly as well? 🤷 Edit: I should mention, my primary soaping interest is shave soap.

That's fantastic feedback, it definitely makes sense. I'll look into microbatching as well! I really appreciate you taking the time!

No worries! I promise I'm not technologically disabled! Maybe I should have got more depth into my explanation that it makes it easier to multitask soap calculating and working when it's on my computer at work. Not that I couldn't look down at my phone and use it, soap calculating on my work...

If you ever want a killer Italian beef recipe that blows away the local shops let me know! Just make sure you have Giardiniera on hand!

Awesome! Love the tip! Getting the stearic above 50 should be a pretty easy tweak, I will work on that ASAP! Book is ordered. App is downloaded. I only use the work computer because of downtime and printer access lol 😂 Thanks for the tips! In your experience, should that hire ratio of KOH give...

Wow! Nicely done!