mommycarlson
Well-Known Member
I made a laundry bar soap this morning. I have made this recipe before and it has behaved completely different this time. I decided to add some EO to this batch in an attempt to have a bit of a scent to the laundry powder.
I used the 100% CO 0 % SF recipe posted here on the forum. Last time I made it, it started to volcano in the middle almost immediately so I put it in the freezer. It was ready to cut and grate within about 4 hours. This time I added 2 oz of EO (1 oz lavender, 1 oz lemongrass)
It warmed up but it did not heat up like last time, and the top and edges feel sort of wet and creamy. I originally printed the recipe with 38% water as % of oil, even though my typical soap recipe is 33% lye concentration.
My questions are: could the difference in the way it behaved and the fact that the surfaces are "wet" be the addition of the EO? And can I do this recipe with a 33% lye concentration?
Thank you so much for your help!
I used the 100% CO 0 % SF recipe posted here on the forum. Last time I made it, it started to volcano in the middle almost immediately so I put it in the freezer. It was ready to cut and grate within about 4 hours. This time I added 2 oz of EO (1 oz lavender, 1 oz lemongrass)
It warmed up but it did not heat up like last time, and the top and edges feel sort of wet and creamy. I originally printed the recipe with 38% water as % of oil, even though my typical soap recipe is 33% lye concentration.
My questions are: could the difference in the way it behaved and the fact that the surfaces are "wet" be the addition of the EO? And can I do this recipe with a 33% lye concentration?
Thank you so much for your help!