annalee2003
Well-Known Member
Pumpkin and Coffee soap, which I just cut today.
20.60oz water
10.52oz lye
14oz CO
42oz Lard
10oz OO
6oz pumpkin puree
4oz coffee infused OO
Oils and lye solution mixed together at around 110 degrees F.
This batch didn't come out exactly as I had pictured. The idea in my head was of a deep orange pumpkin color mixed with a dark brown (almost black) color. A black and orange theme as a belated halloween soap.
Instead I got a cream and light brown color.
Also, I think I made the mistake of trying to prevent gel, as I had read that fruit has a lot of sugar in it and could possibly cause the batch to overheat. So, I stuck in the fridge overnight, confident of my decision ... until I went back and did a little more research. I think it would have been fine if I left it out overnight, on the counter, unwrapped (I really didn't want it to over heat!). So far, I'm not a fan of preventing gel.
Also, I think the big white circle in the middle is a semi-gelled portion, and ash on top? Not really sure. This is only my third batch.
... I also cut it way too early. Didn't even wait 24 hours (I know! I know!). So it was a bit soft and sticky, and messed some of the cuts up good.
Lesson learned: Stick to the basics for now and stop getting so creative!
20.60oz water
10.52oz lye
14oz CO
42oz Lard
10oz OO
6oz pumpkin puree
4oz coffee infused OO
Oils and lye solution mixed together at around 110 degrees F.
This batch didn't come out exactly as I had pictured. The idea in my head was of a deep orange pumpkin color mixed with a dark brown (almost black) color. A black and orange theme as a belated halloween soap.
Instead I got a cream and light brown color.
Also, I think I made the mistake of trying to prevent gel, as I had read that fruit has a lot of sugar in it and could possibly cause the batch to overheat. So, I stuck in the fridge overnight, confident of my decision ... until I went back and did a little more research. I think it would have been fine if I left it out overnight, on the counter, unwrapped (I really didn't want it to over heat!). So far, I'm not a fan of preventing gel.
Also, I think the big white circle in the middle is a semi-gelled portion, and ash on top? Not really sure. This is only my third batch.
... I also cut it way too early. Didn't even wait 24 hours (I know! I know!). So it was a bit soft and sticky, and messed some of the cuts up good.
Lesson learned: Stick to the basics for now and stop getting so creative!