Coconut milk - to insulate or not??

[Sonya-m]

Just made a batch using the 50/50 split method with coconut milk/water using the full 38% for my liquid.

I like to gel my soaps to make the colours pop but will insulating this cause it to overheat?

Maybe insulate as usual and check more frequently?

 

[FlybyStardancer]

Some people leave them open... I personally would insulate, but keep checking on it. That's what I did with yesterday's beer soap, and it didn't even gel.

 

[Sonya-m]

Well I had it covered for a little while but I'm out for the night now so daren't leave it covered

 

[shunt2011]

I cover and gel all my soaps. They are all made with some kind of milk (buttermilk, coconut, goat, cream, half & half). I don't usually have an issue with overheating. The exception is with a FO that runs hot in gel. I just keep a eye on those.

 

[Dorymae]

In a situation like that I preheat the oven, then turn it off, put the soap in and stand and watch it go through gel completely. Take it out and put it in the fridge. Then I could go to sleep.

 

[Nevada]

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showpost.php?p=484783&postcount=13

 

[Cactuslily]

Nevada, what temp would be considered too high and in need of uncovering or refrigeration?

 

[mattiesmom]

Since Coconut, Almond, Soy, etc. milks are not a dairy product wouldn't they be soaped the same as if using water? I haven't tried the vegetable "milks" but would like to know for future reference. Thanks.

 

[Susie]

It depends on the sugar content of each milk. If it has a fairly high sugar content, I would gel, but watch it like a hawk.

 

[shunt2011]

I agree with Susie, it totally depends on the sugar content. The higher the sugar the more I watch it.