cure time??? rebatched soap

[namastecreations]

Hi there ~ I have some soap I want to rebatch ~ it's already been curing for 3 weeks, If I rebatch it ~ does it need to cure another 4 weeks, or just a week from the original cure time?? Anyone know?

 

[MagiaDellaLuna]

Hi there ~ I have some soap I want to rebatch ~ it's already been curing for 3 weeks, If I rebatch it ~ does it need to cure another 4 weeks, or just a week from the original cure time?? Anyone know?

Most if not all of the saponication has already happened, so as long as you are not adding more lye you can take it from the original date. Remember though that part of the cure process is also the evaporation of the water, so the more liquid you add to the rebatch the longer the soap will take to firm up. This will probably still need a decent cure period to make up for the addtional liquid you may add to melt it down.

 

[namastecreations]

thank you!