cold process, i think it worked!

honor435 · Feb 4, 2009

ok, it is getting hard and looks good, do i shave off ashy outside? I used a whole bottle 1 oz of fragrance and it doesnt smell much, is that enough? it made 10 good size bars.
It was natures garden fragrance, brambleberry seems to be stronger.

Deda · Feb 4, 2009

Congratulations! Make sure you take lots of pictures!

If the ash bothers you try to clean it up with a soft cloth dipped in isopropyl alcohol, but wait until it's finished curing, or you can just shave it off.

How much oil did you use? A good rule of thumb for most fragrances is .7 oz per lb. of oil.

honor435 · Feb 4, 2009

Deda said:
Congratulations! Make sure you take lots of pictures!

If the ash bothers you try to clean it up with a soft cloth dipped in isopropyl alcohol, but wait until it's finished curing, or you can just shave it off.

How much oil did you use? A good rule of thumb for most fragrances is .7 oz per lb. of oil.

i used 1 oz, for about 2lbs, shouldnt that be enough?

Deda · Feb 4, 2009

that should be great, a little light, but I prefer a lighter scent.

topcat · Feb 4, 2009

Yay! Congratulations!!! I had ash on a top green layer of a soap I made so I just brushed on some pretty mica and no one knew the difference! Pics pretty please? :wink:

Tanya