Hi All, I'm new to the forum & will post a brief bio after reading a few of the ones posted in the get to know you area of the forum.
My partner & I have made about 70#s of CP soap so far in 5# molds & an starting to get the swing of things. I have a question about using beeswax as a hardener because I feel the soap could be a tad harder in the center and am wonder the technique of putting beeswax into our mixture.
The recipe is simple:
h2o - 571 g
Lye 209 g
CO 300 g
Crisco w/palm 751 g
OO 150 g
Saff oil 300 g
at trace fragrance 3 oz. & oxide
I shoot for a fat/lye mix 107* to 110*.
The beeswax guy said he pours at 160 but is viscous at 120*.
I figure I'll melt it & add at trace after the fragrance & oxide.
For those of you that have used beeswax, does this sound about right? And in a 5# batch of soap how much beeswax should I use? I'm thinking ~20 g (2/3 oz) Any other tips? Thx in advance for your input.
My partner & I have made about 70#s of CP soap so far in 5# molds & an starting to get the swing of things. I have a question about using beeswax as a hardener because I feel the soap could be a tad harder in the center and am wonder the technique of putting beeswax into our mixture.
The recipe is simple:
h2o - 571 g
Lye 209 g
CO 300 g
Crisco w/palm 751 g
OO 150 g
Saff oil 300 g
at trace fragrance 3 oz. & oxide
I shoot for a fat/lye mix 107* to 110*.
The beeswax guy said he pours at 160 but is viscous at 120*.
I figure I'll melt it & add at trace after the fragrance & oxide.
For those of you that have used beeswax, does this sound about right? And in a 5# batch of soap how much beeswax should I use? I'm thinking ~20 g (2/3 oz) Any other tips? Thx in advance for your input.