Honey powder? Photo added

[pixybratt]

has any one tried Honey Powder in CP soap if so when did you add it and how?

thanks

 

[rubyslippers]

I'm anxious to hear a reply on this....also, wondering if it also causes discoloration like raw honey.

 

[pixybratt]

that's what I'm wondering too, I have like 2 pounds of it so if no one has tried it I'm going to try it.

 

[rubyslippers]

Go for it pixy!! My guess is that it would be water soluble so if I were to use it, I think I would reserve a little water to dissolve it in and add it after trace. Keep us posted how it turns out.

 

[pixybratt]

I'll be making it tomorrow I'll take pictures after

 

[Deda]

I use honey powder in OMH. Careful though, it heats up quick and can volcano if your not extremely cautious.

 

[pixybratt]

I use honey powder in OMH. Careful though, it heats up quick and can volcano if your not extremely cautious.

I don't want a valcano, at what point should i add it

 

[Deda]

I add it to the oils, along with fragrance, herbs, powdered milk.
The lye/water is always the last thing I add.

 

[pixybratt]

Thanks Deda, I look forward to seeing how it turns out. I'm going to be adding Hops to it as well, my fingers are crossed for a nice soap!

 

[pixybratt]

I didn't get to make this today, hopefully tomorrow has more time for me! Can I add sugar with this to make it bubble more?

 

[rubyslippers]

Go for it pixy!! My guess is that it would be water soluble so if I were to use it, I think I would reserve a little water to dissolve it in and add it after trace. Keep us posted how it turns out.

Wow! was I wrong on that one Thanks for your input Deda

 

[pixybratt]

No volcano yippie!
pretty sure i hate the scent though
my first swirl and i love it
only problem was a bit of clumps and I had to stick blend it before adding the lye.
Kinda weird it got a bit hard on my stick blender when i added the Hops.

 

[cwarren]

Nice color what did you use?

 

[Traceyann]

I have never heard of powdered honey ???? is it an American thing ???

 

[soapbuddy]

I have never heard of powdered honey ???? is it an American thing ???

It must be an American thing. I've never seen it anyplace else. I use it sometimes in my honey and beeswax soap.

 

[pixybratt]

Nice color what did you use?

I mixed 2 sample Micas together for the top the rest is uncolored because I figured the Hops might add a bit of green or brown..


But I mixed a red mica with a sparkles copper brown mica, and I love the way It came out. The Red is the small reds you get a Michaels in the soap section, and the copper is Glitter Copper from TKB.

Traceyann wrote:

I have never heard of powdered honey ???? is it an American thing ???

I buy it from SFherb.com
and this is what they have listed for it.

Baking and Food Items 185
Honey Powder - 1 Lb
$4.85


Description Honey powder
Latin name
Origin USA
Uses Culinary, Soapmaking
Pkg Size 1 Lb
Volume approx 3 cups
Comments
Used primarily in baking, soaps, etc. Does not retain full honey flavor; tastes like a milk, starchy powdered-sugar.

Note To rehydrate, use 3/4 parts powder to 1 part water.
Ingredients Natural honey, maltodextrin.

I heard rumor about 2 years ago that it makes a harder bar of soap. guess I'll find out in a few weeks.

 

[steffm]

Someone asked me to make hops soap. The hops were a pretty green when they went in. When I cut it the next day, they were brown.

 

[krissy]

Someone asked me to make hops soap. The hops were a pretty green when they went in. When I cut it the next day, they were brown.

that sucks about your hops...
so far the only thing that is a plant material that has not turned brown on me is calendula flowers. they are a nice yellow and the soaps i made last year with the full petals still have yellow petals and no browning.

 

[pixybratt]

Someone asked me to make hops soap. The hops were a pretty green when they went in. When I cut it the next day, they were brown.

that sucks about your hops...
so far the only thing that is a plant material that has not turned brown on me is calendula flowers. they are a nice yellow and the soaps i made last year with the full petals still have yellow petals and no browning.

same for me with the callandula, I figured the Hops would turn brown but I think since the soap is pretty yellow it will be ok.