country gal
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Just when I thought I was good to go...... My batches now have any where from a hair line crack to an out right crator on top. I have noticed in my batch notes that I am using 33% not 38% . Would the water have something to do with it? Also, trying to look things up, I am now using 35% coconut oil instead of 30%. Info I read earlier said that sometimes too high a coconut % makes for a crack.
I mix lye and oils around 90 - 100 degrees. Sometimes the soap goes into gel stage really fast and other times like last night it took a while.
I am trying to be patient, but it is horrible when you just want to make soap!!!
Another question...I noticed on soapcalc that there is a sat:unsat ratio. What is a good ratio?
Thanks!!
I mix lye and oils around 90 - 100 degrees. Sometimes the soap goes into gel stage really fast and other times like last night it took a while.
I am trying to be patient, but it is horrible when you just want to make soap!!!
Another question...I noticed on soapcalc that there is a sat:unsat ratio. What is a good ratio?
Thanks!!