B brandyanne Well-Known Member Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Oct 19, 2011 #1 I think I may have accidently shorted my lye by. 364 oz for a one lb batch- will it still harden enough?
I think I may have accidently shorted my lye by. 364 oz for a one lb batch- will it still harden enough?
J judymoody Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2010 Messages 4,979 Reaction score 1,293 Location US Southwest Oct 19, 2011 #2 What was the superfat/lye discount of your recipe?
C carebear Well-Known Member Joined Oct 18, 2007 Messages 7,714 Reaction score 81 Oct 19, 2011 #3 please tell us exactly what went into the soap.
B brandyanne Well-Known Member Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Oct 19, 2011 #4 This was a one pound batch- 4 oz OO, 6 oz CO, 6 oz lard, 1 oz heavy cream and 4 oz water and 2 oz of lye Super fat is 5%
This was a one pound batch- 4 oz OO, 6 oz CO, 6 oz lard, 1 oz heavy cream and 4 oz water and 2 oz of lye Super fat is 5%
B brandyanne Well-Known Member Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Oct 21, 2011 #5 Bumping
C carebear Well-Known Member Joined Oct 18, 2007 Messages 7,714 Reaction score 81 Oct 21, 2011 #6 that gives you about a 20% superfat, especially with the cream in there. it'll be very mild, but since it's mostly lard and coconut oil I think you'll be fine for hardness and such. might be a magnificent facial bar! I'd probably not try to fix it.
that gives you about a 20% superfat, especially with the cream in there. it'll be very mild, but since it's mostly lard and coconut oil I think you'll be fine for hardness and such. might be a magnificent facial bar! I'd probably not try to fix it.
B brandyanne Well-Known Member Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Oct 22, 2011 #7 Thanks Carebear- I am going to take your advice and not try to fix it!
B Bubbles Galore Well-Known Member Joined Aug 13, 2009 Messages 2,342 Reaction score 25 Location Australia Oct 22, 2011 #8 Sounds yummy Brandyanne. Please let us know what you think of it when it's ready to use. :wink:
B brandyanne Well-Known Member Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Oct 23, 2011 #9 I scented this with Peppermint- used a small slice and I like it!!