MsHarryWinston
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Attempted my first batch of soap today. I made it in individual molds the stuck it in the freezer for 8 hours to avoid gel (goats milk and aloe juice), then 4 hours in the fridge.
The batch only filled 2 and about one third cupcake molds. So I realized they could weigh a good 5oz. I checked on them and they were feeling safely firm, so I popped one out and onto the scale...
3.6oz!!
Where the heck did all my soap go? I know there is supposed to be some shrinkage later once it starts curing but this seems excessive. That's 3oz of soap just... gone. is that normal? That can't be normal.
Oh btw, there is 3.74oz of lye water in my recipe. Don't know if that matters.
*sigh*
3.6oz is also way too small so I guess these molds will be strictly for lotion bars. (They end up 2.5oz).
The batch only filled 2 and about one third cupcake molds. So I realized they could weigh a good 5oz. I checked on them and they were feeling safely firm, so I popped one out and onto the scale...
3.6oz!!
Where the heck did all my soap go? I know there is supposed to be some shrinkage later once it starts curing but this seems excessive. That's 3oz of soap just... gone. is that normal? That can't be normal.
Oh btw, there is 3.74oz of lye water in my recipe. Don't know if that matters.
*sigh*
3.6oz is also way too small so I guess these molds will be strictly for lotion bars. (They end up 2.5oz).