2nd Batch: Carrot Bastile

[Imblebee]

For my second batch I still wanted to keep it pretty simple... and I did until the very end...

1lb. batch- Carrot bastile
70% Olive Oil
25% Coconut Oil (76)
5% Castor Oil
172.4 g H2O
63.4 g NaOH

I mixed/melted all of my oils and added lye mixture. I used the SB to bring concoction to light trace... then proceeded to use an ENTIRE jar of babyfood carrots... Vacancy in the brain dept! So needless to say I had too much water in the batch and the oil separated within hours. It was my hope that some of it would settle back into the batch, but really, I messed it up by adding way too much liquid carrot at trace. Long story short... really think about how much "sass" you want to add at trace. I am in the process of rebatching this golden beauty in the crock pot. My hope is that I will be able to "dry it out" with some slow heat... I'll post rebatch pics once they set.

 

[Imblebee]

Well I've chunked up this science experiment gone wrong and put it in the crock pot. I let it "mellow" on low for an hour or so until fully mixed, then I scooped it into my wooden log mold.

Took nearly the whole night to harden up and I took the paper off of it this morning, it was still super tacky... which (in my head) told me that I didn't let as much H2O evaporate as I should have. So I went ahead and put it back in the crockpot. It stayed in the pot for several hours this afternoon while I made sure that most of the "extra carrot water" evaporated.

When I thought that it was done I got the bright idea to whip it, I mean why not, to get everything fully incorporated of course. I tossed it in the trusty Kitchenaid and set that sucker on high for a couple of minutes while I prepared the lining for the log mold. I have previously read on this forum about whipping soap and know that it floats... that's about it. Is there more of a trick to it, or more science behind it?

I'll post photos once I unmold the "triple-milled" frankenstein carrot soap. Stay tuned...

 

[topcat]

Oh Imblebee, this is sounding really interesting! I have whipped an overheated batch the next day and it is now an amazing floating soap with a lovely light texture. That's all I did after grating it up and melting it down - whipped it with my mixmaster stand mixer for a couple of minutes, then plopped/pressed it into a mould. I am looking forward to seeing your unmoulded/cut pics. I bet it is a lovely light golden colour.

Tanya

 

[smellitlikeitissoaps]

i would love to see your outcome! good save!

 

[Lindy]

Very nice save - looking forward to pictures....rebatching can be your friend....

 

[Imblebee]

Like a referee in a tied game, "SAFE"! I saved it.

This is the "triple-milled" frankenstein soap. It's pretty nice and light, sure to lather up real nice... although, I am realizing all too well that I will be needing a REAL soap cutter sooner rather than later... looks like I have a weekend project!

 

[topcat]

Fantastic save....lovely soap - such a pretty colour! Congratulations :wink:

Tanya

 

[ChrissyB]

Looks great. Good for you!!
I can't rebatch to save my life. :roll:

 

[Imblebee]

I can't rebatch to save my life. Rolling Eyes

Oh you should try! I am still learning and threw it in the crock pot. I am sure the "boiling bag" would be even easier! That way you can reclaim all that "lost" soap. I've only done 7 batches and there is a ton of scraps!