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  1. J

    Olive oil soap need help

    Hmm...I am using a stick blender and I usually keep it spinning for at least 20-30 seconds at a time. I guess I need to slow it down into shorter spurts and I will alternate with manual stirring. Also, about the lye concentration.....I did calculate for 5% superfat so perhaps this was just...
  2. J

    Olive oil soap need help

    It's as if the oil reached trace and then came apart again. I read somewhere that if the oil is too low of a temp it will appear to reach trace when in reality it's just getting firm, and then once poured, it may separate again. I will let these loaves sit and take your advice....perhaps the...
  3. J

    Olive oil soap need help

    I'm making olive oil soap and when I took the loaves out of the molds there were patches of loose oil in the soap and the tops of the loaves had water beads on them. Does anyone know how this happened?
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