So yeah, I got into soap making (hot process) but messed it up a few times.
Attepmt 1: used alluminium pot
2: PTFE pot but scratched the pot and the KOH reacted with the alluminium beneath.
3: the mixture didn't trace at ALL and after moulding it's still wet (72hrs have passed)
Current attempt:
500g sunflower oil
100g coconut oil.
195g water (destilled)
80g of KOH
I melted the oils, poured in the solution and it lumped up a bit. Like tiny little flakes. After blending for at least 15-30min (with a hand blender - the ones that can cut you very easily) it seemed to trace. Then instantaniously it went from "maybe trace" to "hard trace". So I was quite happy. It looked kind of like petroleoum jelly, but not as translucent and more like really thick pudding. After cooking for another 50 min at 80°C it looked still quite the same and I'm not sure if I'm doing anything right at all. I really need reassurance and even maybe some help. Thanks!
Attepmt 1: used alluminium pot
2: PTFE pot but scratched the pot and the KOH reacted with the alluminium beneath.
3: the mixture didn't trace at ALL and after moulding it's still wet (72hrs have passed)
Current attempt:
500g sunflower oil
100g coconut oil.
195g water (destilled)
80g of KOH
I melted the oils, poured in the solution and it lumped up a bit. Like tiny little flakes. After blending for at least 15-30min (with a hand blender - the ones that can cut you very easily) it seemed to trace. Then instantaniously it went from "maybe trace" to "hard trace". So I was quite happy. It looked kind of like petroleoum jelly, but not as translucent and more like really thick pudding. After cooking for another 50 min at 80°C it looked still quite the same and I'm not sure if I'm doing anything right at all. I really need reassurance and even maybe some help. Thanks!