MashEcon
Member
Hey guys! I just made my 2nd batch of soap (first on my own, had someone showing me the steps the first time). Im attaching my recipe here. The only change was I used half the water amount to mix the lye, then added the other half (3oz) as canned coconut milk into the oils before adding the lye.
Anyway, it’s been about 40 hours in the mold and I just tried to cut it and it’s still quite soft. My first soap was a goat milk soap and it was cut in less than 24 hours and was hardened up. Only difference was the milk type and also didn’t use castor oil in that one. I soaped with my oils and lye around 80-90 degrees and just left on the counter after in the mold.
Is this normal? How long do you guys usually wait to cut?
Sorry for the long post, thanks guys!!
Anyway, it’s been about 40 hours in the mold and I just tried to cut it and it’s still quite soft. My first soap was a goat milk soap and it was cut in less than 24 hours and was hardened up. Only difference was the milk type and also didn’t use castor oil in that one. I soaped with my oils and lye around 80-90 degrees and just left on the counter after in the mold.
Is this normal? How long do you guys usually wait to cut?
Sorry for the long post, thanks guys!!