I'm getting to the point where master batching my lye would save a ton of time. However, I'm second guessing my math skills.
Let's say I master batch 50% Lye + 50% water (by weight in grams).
My recipe calls for 427.2 g of water and 267.0 g of lye.
I would use 534 g of the master batched lye water (recipe lye * 2 because master batch is 50%). Then I would add an additional 160.2 g of water (the 534 g of master batched water is 267 g lye and 267 g water - so 427.2-267 = 160.2 g).
Thank you in advance for double checking this for me - a silly question, I know - but no one currently home understands either soap math or chemistry math and I over analyze everything
Let's say I master batch 50% Lye + 50% water (by weight in grams).
My recipe calls for 427.2 g of water and 267.0 g of lye.
I would use 534 g of the master batched lye water (recipe lye * 2 because master batch is 50%). Then I would add an additional 160.2 g of water (the 534 g of master batched water is 267 g lye and 267 g water - so 427.2-267 = 160.2 g).
Thank you in advance for double checking this for me - a silly question, I know - but no one currently home understands either soap math or chemistry math and I over analyze everything