First soap results

[NadiaLW]

Hello everyone!
I did my first soap this Saturday, and it seems to be going well with the curing process so far.

We did a simple Marseille soap, 70% olive and 30% coco oil, and cold process. We did everything outside to make sure the fumes wouldn't be bothersome.

The "soap batter" was put in milk cartons. I read it was best to start off

It was quick to get to the gel phase. It only gelified in the middle of the soap, which is still a little darker.

48 hours later, we unmolded and cut up the soap.

We tried to store it in a box and will see if it's drying correctly

Overall, I think it has gone well. I am quite proud of the work done the only thing that baffles me a bit is the storage though

 

[lsg]

Congratulations!

 

[The Cat Lady]

Great stuff!! Be warned - it's addictive! Once you made one batch - you can't wait to make the next and keep on trying new things!

 

[Saponomancer]

Congratulations! Although you might want to move those out of the plastic bin to somewhere where they can get good airflow.

 

[Dawni]

Congratulations!

Speaking of airflow.. You'd want some space between bars while they're curing

 

[NadiaLW]

Congratulations!

Thanks ! Very satisfying ^^

Great stuff!! Be warned - it's addictive! Once you made one batch - you can't wait to make the next and keep on trying new things!

Thanks ! And to late, I already made a coffee ground soap and a lavander sented one

Congratulations! Although you might want to move those out of the plastic bin to somewhere where they can get good airflow.

Congratulations!

Speaking of airflow.. You'd want some space between bars while they're curing

Thanks to both of you I have put them on a tray, it does seem to be curing way better

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Nicely done! Welcome to the world of soap making!

 

[SunRiseArts]

You did great!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

What you did was almost exactly the way I started in 2003... 15 years later I still enjoy the process. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your coffee and lavender soaps.

Welcome aboard! Enjoy the journey! The best is yet to come.

 

[NadiaLW]

Nicely done! Welcome to the world of soap making!

You did great!

Thanks a lot! So much nice words

What you did was almost exactly the way I started in 2003... 15 years later I still enjoy the process. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your coffee and lavender soaps.

Welcome aboard! Enjoy the journey! The best is yet to come.

Thank you very much ^^ I will be posting photos shortly of how it turned out

 

[LilBeachCottage]

Congratulations! Once you start soapmaking, it becomes addictive!

 

[NadiaLW]

Congratulations! Once you start soapmaking, it becomes addictive!

Thanks ! and it is, already planning new soaps to experiment