I just finished a soap that has matcha tea and parsley as additives. I would like to avoid gel so that I have the best chance of retaining the green colors. It’s a slow to trace recipe of 42% OO, 25% CO, 15% PO and the rest as soft oils. I added 1 tsp SL ppo and worked between 95 and 100 F, my lye concentration is 33% and my calculated SF was 2%, plus a little OO that went in with the dispersed additives. It’s a 2 lb recipe in a small loaf mold 2.75” wide x 3” tall x 10” long. I want to avoid gel.
I just put the soap in the refrigerator about 15 minutes ago. I have successfully avoided gel in cavity molds and a slab mold this way, but can I avoid gel in a loaf mold this way? Should I put it in the freezer? Thanks!
I just put the soap in the refrigerator about 15 minutes ago. I have successfully avoided gel in cavity molds and a slab mold this way, but can I avoid gel in a loaf mold this way? Should I put it in the freezer? Thanks!