sapphire74
Member
Hey there,
I'm a newbie to the soap making world and needed some help on a few topics.
1- What is the ratio of lye solution to oil blend?
2- What exactly is water discounting and how important is it?
3- If I want to add fragrance oils to my soap batter, do I have to reduce the amount of water I put in my lye solution so that I can add the fragrance and the total soap volume stays constant? If not, how do I add fragrance oils to my soap and in what quantity/ratio?
4- When adding colours, do you have to mix the powder with oil or water, and does the addition of that oil or water affect the soap volume overall or is it such a minuscule amount that it doesn't matter?
If anyone could help out I would be eternally grateful!
I'm a newbie to the soap making world and needed some help on a few topics.
1- What is the ratio of lye solution to oil blend?
2- What exactly is water discounting and how important is it?
3- If I want to add fragrance oils to my soap batter, do I have to reduce the amount of water I put in my lye solution so that I can add the fragrance and the total soap volume stays constant? If not, how do I add fragrance oils to my soap and in what quantity/ratio?
4- When adding colours, do you have to mix the powder with oil or water, and does the addition of that oil or water affect the soap volume overall or is it such a minuscule amount that it doesn't matter?
If anyone could help out I would be eternally grateful!