Biglou13
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i made my first batch today
50% tallow (self rendered)
40% stearic acid
10% coconut oil
60% NaOH
40% KOH
6% super fat after
clay, EO
38% water
as soon as i added lye,before i could even SB it went white, and started to solidify a soon i was able to mix it went through all the stages ....trace, separation, apple sauce, vaseline.... so fast i didn't get see all the stages.?!?!
trying to figure out why it went so fast?!
forgot to add clay to oils, added as soon as i realized?!
mixed the best i could SB, then folding with rubber spatula
did zap test and passed, less than 5 minutes
it firmed up so fast, was difficult to mold, 2 tins, silicone muffin pan, it felt very dry, dry oatmeal like.... was barely able to get last bit into muffin pan
i think my lye water mix was too hot. it was in a deep container and could not see temp on digital stick ?
my guesstimate, lye/water was about 180˚F (same temperature feel when i make black tea)
my oils were @ 180˚F (digi thermometer and induction top@ 180)
not all is lost....i tested soap with clean up scraps, i know its best to cure, but later looked and felt fine
how do i slow down the process?
can i use same recipe and make CP?
Huge thanks to everyone!!!! it was fun and i'm ready to try again....
50% tallow (self rendered)
40% stearic acid
10% coconut oil
60% NaOH
40% KOH
6% super fat after
clay, EO
38% water
as soon as i added lye,before i could even SB it went white, and started to solidify a soon i was able to mix it went through all the stages ....trace, separation, apple sauce, vaseline.... so fast i didn't get see all the stages.?!?!
trying to figure out why it went so fast?!
forgot to add clay to oils, added as soon as i realized?!
mixed the best i could SB, then folding with rubber spatula
did zap test and passed, less than 5 minutes
it firmed up so fast, was difficult to mold, 2 tins, silicone muffin pan, it felt very dry, dry oatmeal like.... was barely able to get last bit into muffin pan
i think my lye water mix was too hot. it was in a deep container and could not see temp on digital stick ?
my guesstimate, lye/water was about 180˚F (same temperature feel when i make black tea)
my oils were @ 180˚F (digi thermometer and induction top@ 180)
not all is lost....i tested soap with clean up scraps, i know its best to cure, but later looked and felt fine
how do i slow down the process?
can i use same recipe and make CP?
Huge thanks to everyone!!!! it was fun and i'm ready to try again....
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