SumaqSipas
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I'd like to try a new recipe, and I'd like it to work. Please, share your wisdom! How does this look to you?
My goal with this soap is to make it moisturizing and mild, and sudsy/bubbly. I definitely would like to stick to aprox. 7% superfat. Perhaps add 1 more ounce of castor oil for better suds?
For the water (to mix with lye), I am planning on boiling chamomile flowers and putting them in an ice tray (for faster lye mix cooling). I am also planning on adding Chamomille Roman EO (in jojoba oil) and lavender EO.
On the temperature question...using hard butters in the 35.5%, at what temperature would you recommend mixing the oils and lye? 120F? 110F? I'm afraid to end up with a soap on a stick.
Also, I live in extremely arid climate...is there anything I should do (wrap with towel, keep in the oven, or?) to help the soap solidify nicely in the silicone mold?
Thanks in advance! This is my first soap ever, and I want it to work so I don't get discouraged.
My goal with this soap is to make it moisturizing and mild, and sudsy/bubbly. I definitely would like to stick to aprox. 7% superfat. Perhaps add 1 more ounce of castor oil for better suds?
For the water (to mix with lye), I am planning on boiling chamomile flowers and putting them in an ice tray (for faster lye mix cooling). I am also planning on adding Chamomille Roman EO (in jojoba oil) and lavender EO.
On the temperature question...using hard butters in the 35.5%, at what temperature would you recommend mixing the oils and lye? 120F? 110F? I'm afraid to end up with a soap on a stick.
Also, I live in extremely arid climate...is there anything I should do (wrap with towel, keep in the oven, or?) to help the soap solidify nicely in the silicone mold?
Thanks in advance! This is my first soap ever, and I want it to work so I don't get discouraged.