mommycarlson
Well-Known Member
Hi, I got this recipe and put it through soapcalc. I made it yesterday. It was fine when mixing, took about 20 minutes to trace, but it did not set up in the mold. The top is "crusted" but it's very soft and squishy. Here is the recipe:
Olive Oil - 28.52 oz
Castor oil- 2.48 oz
Distilled water - 11.78 oz
Lye - 3.85 oz
SF - 8%
Water % 38
I infused the OO with chamomile, ended up forgetting to measure the OO after I strained it and had already poured it in with the castor oil. I poured both oils into a container and weighed them out to equal 31 oz, adding OO to get to that weight since I did not have enough infused oil. At this point I added my lye water and everything seemed fine.
I have gone over my recipe, did internet searches and searched here on SMF but I honestly don't know what I did wrong. Does this soap just need longer to sit in the mold? I have it insulated and it still feels warm, not hot but not room temp. Do I keep it insulated? Is it a rebatch at this point or a throw away? Or a wait and see? I would appreciate any and all help. I have never made a soap with all liquid oils before. Thank you!
Beth
Olive Oil - 28.52 oz
Castor oil- 2.48 oz
Distilled water - 11.78 oz
Lye - 3.85 oz
SF - 8%
Water % 38
I infused the OO with chamomile, ended up forgetting to measure the OO after I strained it and had already poured it in with the castor oil. I poured both oils into a container and weighed them out to equal 31 oz, adding OO to get to that weight since I did not have enough infused oil. At this point I added my lye water and everything seemed fine.
I have gone over my recipe, did internet searches and searched here on SMF but I honestly don't know what I did wrong. Does this soap just need longer to sit in the mold? I have it insulated and it still feels warm, not hot but not room temp. Do I keep it insulated? Is it a rebatch at this point or a throw away? Or a wait and see? I would appreciate any and all help. I have never made a soap with all liquid oils before. Thank you!
Beth