I made a 5lb batch yesterday with my regular masterbatched oils, and 18 hours later, it was a brittle crumbly mess. My FO was fresh mint and eucalyptus from MWFC, and it both accelerated and riced. I stick blended the heck out of it and was able to get it into the mold. The only difference to my recipe was that I upped my lye percentage to 35% and added 3 tsp of french green clay. I superfatted at 5% and am not getting any zaps when I zap test it.
My batches always contain half water, half white vinegar for my liquid, 1 tsp sodium lactate PPO, and they always unmold within 18-24 hours. I realize using both vinegar and sodium lactate might be overkill, but I am impatient and don't have issues with it; plus, I like how my bars feel.
I'm posting a picture from soap-making friend. SMF incorrectly increases both lye and water when adjusting to vinegar as an additive. Hence, I use the original liquid amount (422 g) when calculating the amount of water and vinegar I need.
Is my batch crumbly because of the green clay? The fragrance oil? The combination of vinegar, clay, and sodium lactate?
Can I rebatch it? What would I need to add? Thank you. It smells incredible and was a big batch so I'd like to save it if I can.
My batches always contain half water, half white vinegar for my liquid, 1 tsp sodium lactate PPO, and they always unmold within 18-24 hours. I realize using both vinegar and sodium lactate might be overkill, but I am impatient and don't have issues with it; plus, I like how my bars feel.
I'm posting a picture from soap-making friend. SMF incorrectly increases both lye and water when adjusting to vinegar as an additive. Hence, I use the original liquid amount (422 g) when calculating the amount of water and vinegar I need.
Is my batch crumbly because of the green clay? The fragrance oil? The combination of vinegar, clay, and sodium lactate?
Can I rebatch it? What would I need to add? Thank you. It smells incredible and was a big batch so I'd like to save it if I can.