janzo
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For a few weeks I have been feeling downhearted as every batch of soap I have made has riced or worse. I am sure some of you saw my 'frog spawn' soap about a week ago, it was even too ugly for the Ugly Thread!!
So I have been mulling over what the cause could be (most probably the fragrances) and more importantly what I could do to try and get past it.
This morning I used the same recipe, room temperature lye and oils as usual BUT only brought it all to emulsion (is that the correct term?). A very thin batter, put in the fragrance and into the mould, no ricing, no thickening, it was a beautiful sight!! They even gelled which they have not done in a while.
Now I am hoping the soap gremlins are not s******ing in the corner ready to hijack my next batch !!!
So I have been mulling over what the cause could be (most probably the fragrances) and more importantly what I could do to try and get past it.
This morning I used the same recipe, room temperature lye and oils as usual BUT only brought it all to emulsion (is that the correct term?). A very thin batter, put in the fragrance and into the mould, no ricing, no thickening, it was a beautiful sight!! They even gelled which they have not done in a while.
Now I am hoping the soap gremlins are not s******ing in the corner ready to hijack my next batch !!!