EO question

[shamrocksoaps]

When do you add Essential Oils? Do you mix it in with your olive, etc and mix from the start? Or do you add at trace?

Thanks in advance!


Kate

 

[lsg]

I add mine at thin trace.

 

[Obsidian]

I also add mine at trace.

 

[shamrocksoaps]

That's what I thought - I'm rusty - making a batch tomorrow am - wanted to double check. Thanks!!!

 

[soap_rat]

You can add it whenever, as the lye monster keeps eating after the soap is poured. With EOs that accelerate or rice, I add them into the oils so they are affecting the batter immediately, rather than turning the soap solid after trace.

When I make HP, I wait until the soap is around 120 degrees then add the EOs.