Last week I made a batch of the first recipe I used (50% lard 30% OO 15%Co 5% Castor) and added Crafter's Choice Vanilla Cream. This was my first attempt at adding fragrance. I was expecting it to discolor, and was pleasantly surprised when I poured it into mold that it was a medium tan color. Well, as you can see from the pictures below, within 24 hours it turned this color :think:
When I poured it into the mold, it had this shiny, oily look but I had reached what I think was medium trace (it was almost the consistency of brownie batter). After unmolding, it had an oily feel to it. Now 1 week later, it's not as oily, so I am hoping there isn't anything wrong with it. I zap tested a bar and didn't get a jolt, so I am thinking it was just because I added fragrance oil and I have not done that yet.
The other bar is my Salty Charcoal bar. Obviously it developed soda ash, but I think it looks kinda cool. This bar looks the best though, as some of the others appear to be getting ash on the sides as well :cry:. This batch is KILLING me, I want to try it soooo bad and it is really testing my patience. But it is only 4 weeks old, so hopefully it is at least halfway through cure.
When I poured it into the mold, it had this shiny, oily look but I had reached what I think was medium trace (it was almost the consistency of brownie batter). After unmolding, it had an oily feel to it. Now 1 week later, it's not as oily, so I am hoping there isn't anything wrong with it. I zap tested a bar and didn't get a jolt, so I am thinking it was just because I added fragrance oil and I have not done that yet.
The other bar is my Salty Charcoal bar. Obviously it developed soda ash, but I think it looks kinda cool. This bar looks the best though, as some of the others appear to be getting ash on the sides as well :cry:. This batch is KILLING me, I want to try it soooo bad and it is really testing my patience. But it is only 4 weeks old, so hopefully it is at least halfway through cure.