It's cracking...

[HobbyMom]

I put it in the freezer with lid off. Should I leave it in there uncovered or should I cover it? I want it to reach full gel phase. Soaped at temps... Lye 128 and Oils 120. What should I do? Can I fix this and still get a full gel?

 

[Obsidian]

If you want it to gel, take it out of the freezer. Keeping it cool is used to prevent gel. I'd cover and wrap it in a towel but keep a eye on it, you don't want it to crack further.

 

[shunt2011]

I’d do as stated above. You soaped pretty warm, easier to let it gel, just watch it.

 

[HobbyMom]

If you want it to gel, take it out of the freezer. Keeping it cool is used to prevent gel. I'd cover and wrap it in a towel but keep a eye on it, you don't want it to crack further.

Thank you both. I did take it out of the freezer and cover it with the lid and towel. The crack has closed back now and it is very warm. I only made it 2 or so hours ago.

 

[HobbyMom]

I’d do as stated above. You soaped pretty warm, easier to let it gel, just watch it.

I took it out to cut it & it is pretty crumbly and breaks we're it cracked. Also it is zappy. I will give it a few more hours then I will finish cutting it. I will probably throw this soap away.

 

[shunt2011]

I took it out to cut it & it is pretty crumbly and breaks we're it cracked. Also it is zappy. I will give it a few more hours then I will finish cutting it. I will probably throw this soap away.

It may be zappy for a couple days. I would cut it sooner than later. Sometimes the longer it sits the harder to cut. If it’s cold and not soft I would cut it. Then let it cure.

 

[HobbyMom]

It may be zappy for a couple days. I would cut it sooner than later. Sometimes the longer it sits the harder to cut. If it’s cold and not soft I would cut it. Then let it cure.

Maybe it crumbly because I had a lot of air bubbles?

 

[shunt2011]

Post your recipe and process. Maybe there’s something that caused it. Air bubbles won’t make it hard and crumbly.

 

[HobbyMom]

32.03 oz. Lots of lather quick mix
6.02 oz Lye
10.56 oz water
.99 oz Spellbound woods f. oil

 

[Obsidian]

I think this is very lye heavy. According to BB site, you use 33 oz mix with 4.7 oz lye. How did you come up with 6.02 lye?

https://www.brambleberry.com/lots-of-lather-quick-mix-p5524.aspx

 

[HobbyMom]

I think this is very lye heavy. According to BB site, you use 33 oz mix with 4.7 oz lye. How did you come up with 6.02 lye?

https://www.brambleberry.com/lots-of-lather-quick-mix-p5524.aspx

The brambleberry calculator. I know now where I messed up. I was checking the ounce on another recipe and I must have gotten the two mixed up in my head and my notes.

 

[Obsidian]

You can grate it up and rebatch it with the proper amount of oil if you can work out how much is needed. Wear gloves when grating, its caustic enough to burn your hands if exposed too long.

 

[HobbyMom]

You can grate it up and rebatch it with the proper amount of oil if you can work out how much is needed. Wear gloves when grating, its caustic enough to burn your hands if exposed too long.

Thank you.

 

[HobbyMom]

Am I soaping too hot? The second batch gelled but cracked as well. I ran in the calc 3 times before I made it.

 

[HobbyMom]

Sorry for the misspellings. It is Sirens Song mica

 

[steffamarie]

I’ve seen people have issues with 8th & Ocean FO ricing and getting hot. Mine did not rice but it is partly a floral so it got pretty warm.