LazyUmbrella
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Hi all!
I haven't been soaping since December for a number of reasons, and finally got back into it a few weeks ago. Boy had I become rusty (or should I say "Boy, did I ever develop a ton of DOS!!" (waits for laughter, hears nothing but crickets and the occasional cough).
:eh:
Anyway, I decided to experiment with the following formula:
For a batch size of 1000 g, I used 127 g of Sodium Hydroxide, which I calculated to give me 5% SF.
I had an extremely long trace - almost 60 minutes with a stick blender. Which was surprising, but that's life!
My question is that when I removed it from the mould yesterday, the sides and bottom were very slick and wet, which I believe to be lye. I left the soap exposed and today the liquid seems to have evaporated. I haven't zap tested yet.
My question is did the presence of the lye at the bottom and sides of the brick indicate that the "unsaponified emulsion" started to break into the oil and lye components and if so, does it mean that the soap will be unusable?
When I make other batches that have higher proportions of saturated fats, I don't get this slickness.
Thank you!! (I'll be here all week, don't forget to tip your server!)
I haven't been soaping since December for a number of reasons, and finally got back into it a few weeks ago. Boy had I become rusty (or should I say "Boy, did I ever develop a ton of DOS!!" (waits for laughter, hears nothing but crickets and the occasional cough).
:eh:
Anyway, I decided to experiment with the following formula:
- 5% Cocoa butter
- 30% Olive oil
- 65% Avocado oil
For a batch size of 1000 g, I used 127 g of Sodium Hydroxide, which I calculated to give me 5% SF.
I had an extremely long trace - almost 60 minutes with a stick blender. Which was surprising, but that's life!
My question is that when I removed it from the mould yesterday, the sides and bottom were very slick and wet, which I believe to be lye. I left the soap exposed and today the liquid seems to have evaporated. I haven't zap tested yet.
My question is did the presence of the lye at the bottom and sides of the brick indicate that the "unsaponified emulsion" started to break into the oil and lye components and if so, does it mean that the soap will be unusable?
When I make other batches that have higher proportions of saturated fats, I don't get this slickness.
Thank you!! (I'll be here all week, don't forget to tip your server!)