newbie at cp

[honor435]

how long to cure, i REALLY have to wait two weeks!!!
Hubby made me a wood mold & another mold w slats to cut, isnt he sweet, even though he hates the fragrant house!

 

[Barb]

you can use it at two weeks but it won't last as long in the shower as one that cured for 6 weeks. the cure time is the necessary time needed to allow the excess water to evaporate and give you a hard bar that will last. i have been known to use one a couple of days after slicing but it doesn't last as long as one that is older.

cure time varies by soaper, the method and the ingredients
some say 4 weeks, some 6 some 8 weeks.

hot process you can use right out of the mold, but it benifits to set for another 2 weeks.

soaps that are mostly olive oil tend to take abit longer to harden then a soap with a blend of different.

handmade soap is like women and fine wine it gets better with age.

 

[MikeInPdx]

ITA with Barb....I'm a 4 weeks person for my typical soaps, 6 weeks for my bastiles, and 8 weeks for my castiles.

 

[Greenman]

I wont use one thats less then 4 weeks, but thats me and make sure you let and Castile cure longer.


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