I have made numerous batches of liquid soap in the past without problem. Today I tried to make a liquid dish soap with 73% coconut oil (993 gr), 22 % olive oil (299 gr), and 5 % castor oil (68 gr). I mixed 338 grams of KOH into 340 grams of water; then added 689 grams of vegetable glycerin to the mixture. Superfat was set at 0.5% on SBM calculator.
Everything went well; it took approx 15 - 20 minutes to turn to paste, and was immediately not zappy. I covered it anyway and let it sit for approx 4 hours before starting dilution.
The liquid is a creamy, opaque liquid and not clear as it normally is. The liquid itself is not zappy. Do any of you experienced liquid soap makers have ideas as to what may have happened?
Everything went well; it took approx 15 - 20 minutes to turn to paste, and was immediately not zappy. I covered it anyway and let it sit for approx 4 hours before starting dilution.
The liquid is a creamy, opaque liquid and not clear as it normally is. The liquid itself is not zappy. Do any of you experienced liquid soap makers have ideas as to what may have happened?
