fsanderson
Member
Good morning,
I have been making hot process soap for about 6 years now. I'm attempting cold process soapmaking. I made a batch this week...the oils were around 95 degrees and the lye at 90 degress. Because my soap has a bit of a top, I didn't insulate it and it partially gelled and got soda ash. I read that I can easily steam off the soda ash.
Is there a best temperature for oil/lye to soap at? How do you insulate a high top soap that is above the mold? Or is not insulating ok?
Thank you so much!!
I have been making hot process soap for about 6 years now. I'm attempting cold process soapmaking. I made a batch this week...the oils were around 95 degrees and the lye at 90 degress. Because my soap has a bit of a top, I didn't insulate it and it partially gelled and got soda ash. I read that I can easily steam off the soda ash.
Is there a best temperature for oil/lye to soap at? How do you insulate a high top soap that is above the mold? Or is not insulating ok?
Thank you so much!!