Cream Soap - Loss of fluffiness, OH NOES!

[JaimeC]

I may or may not be having trouble with my first batch of cream soap. It looks great, was problematic free and has been rotting in a few lidded containers for two weeks. Now my question is, I have been whipping up the soap every three or four days and it is STUNNINGLY fluffy and beautiful! But after about two hours it falls and I get big ugly bubbles on the top and liquidy fluid on the bottom. Anyone with cream soap experience know if it holds it shape better with age or have I too much or too little dilution water?

Thanks!
Jaime

 

[carebear]

i'm no expert, but perhaps you diluted it before the rot. since it loosens up during the rot, you really should not add any liquid for quite a while...

 

[Coop]

Whipping too much can deflate your soap and it will be runny. Will it work as a body wash? I've only done a few batches, i did add some liquid initially but left it very stiff to rot.

 

[JaimeC]

Yeah, its useable, just not what I expected. Sounds like I get to make another batch tomorrow and try again Woohoo! I probably got too anxious and added water too soon and too much. Lesson learned!

Thanks guys!
Jaime

 

[Fragola]

Not having tried cream soap, I am wondering if maybe it's got too little density, which could mean too soft or too much water in it.

Or maybe too high temperature. Do try to put a spoon of it in the fridge and see if temperature can be a factor.