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It happens about as fast as it cools down. I usually scrape it off and use the top part for other stuff. The rest doesn't seem to dry out. Is this possibly soda ash?

I have made several batches of shave soap. All hot process. All about 50% stearic acid and various other oils depending g on my mood. When I put them in the container and they cool, it is common to see a thicker whiter surface that is wrinkled instead of the creamy soap underneath. Any ideas...

Not silly...manly. if it's dangerous, it has to be good right?

I would agree on gasoline. But Naptha isn't all that bad. It's used as shop solvent and there are usually a couple part washing stations in any given shop with 20-30 gallons of the stuff. Yes, it will burn, but it doesn't off gas vapors like gasoline and alcohol. It's a fairly heavy hydrocarbon...

My question is this: if the steric acid was not reacted because it was not melted and mixed well, what chance is there of free lye still in the soap?

Here's the semi-cured result.

Thanks for the link. Their molds aren't bad priced at all. I will pick some up soon.

I did use 1tsp ppo of sodium lactate. It's still very soft. Next time I will try harder oils. Also was thinking about smearing on a thin layer of some type of non saponifiable oil to help part. Maybe some car wax or mineral oil?

Indeed! Where did you find the containers?

This. +1...00000!

The question remains... Did you inform NASA of this discovery?

It's noticeable, but well worth the extra 10 seconds of effort.[emoji6]

I tried to take this out of the mold, but it was the consistency of play-doh. The exposed surface was nicely hard, but underneath, not so. Is there any way to make unmolding easier? Some sort of release agent? I have a hobby lobby loaf mold made from acrylic sheets. I finally just used the...

I have one question... Why would NASA be interested in the melting point of soap? Soap is not rocket science. I can say this with credibility, because I am a rocket scientist. Seriously. I am.

My best post shave feel soap is 52% SA, 38% CO, 5% each lanolin and Shea butter. Hot process. Cooked all oils and Shea butter together and added lanolin after the mess cooled a bit. It's a bit more difficult to lather than the SA/CO only soap, but it is a far superior shave soap and leaves the...

For those of you worried about the skin effects of gasoline, kerosene, or turpentine...maybe Naphtha (lighter fluid) will be nicer while still keeping the solvent action. Another thought would be citrus based degreaser, which works as well as gasoline to cut grease. As a former mechanic, I can...

Being a thick headed father, I can say there is quite a social expectation for us to endure all without flinching. So, good luck.

Radioactive soap... ...guaranteed to make your skin glow!

Is it possible to infuse color into mineral oil for use in soap? Will the mineral oil mess up the soap? Are there better clear oils for this? Thanks.

I will most definitely. I figure this will take a few days to harden up though.