I decided that I wanted to make a high OO batch. I have also been thinking about doing more CP because all of you have inspired me with your beautiful creamy batches and swirls. I don't have many colorants so I just picked a green lab color to try and do some layers that contrast with the natural light soap color. The green is my older son's favorite. I used:
OO 84%
CO 10%
Castor 6%
I added 1% SL, 1.5 T. sugar, and a little silk. I soaped at around 100° -110°. No big surprises with the batch. I colored about 40% of it with green lab color. I tried to make a swirl inside with the handle of my plastic spoon. It didn't swirl much, but I think it came out ok. This gelled on its own sitting on my shelf in the garage. Please keep in mind that I'm making soap for my family and using colors that my kids like.
Here's a pic. of it cut. It's still soft as expected. I'm going to give this one a good long cure. I used a few of the little pieces that were on the edge of the mold and it made a surprisingly nice lather for a new high OO soap. I think in about 4 to 6 months this will be nice.
I forgot to say that I made this two days ago. Unmolded and cut today.
OO 84%
CO 10%
Castor 6%
I added 1% SL, 1.5 T. sugar, and a little silk. I soaped at around 100° -110°. No big surprises with the batch. I colored about 40% of it with green lab color. I tried to make a swirl inside with the handle of my plastic spoon. It didn't swirl much, but I think it came out ok. This gelled on its own sitting on my shelf in the garage. Please keep in mind that I'm making soap for my family and using colors that my kids like.
Here's a pic. of it cut. It's still soft as expected. I'm going to give this one a good long cure. I used a few of the little pieces that were on the edge of the mold and it made a surprisingly nice lather for a new high OO soap. I think in about 4 to 6 months this will be nice.
I forgot to say that I made this two days ago. Unmolded and cut today.
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Waiting for this to cure is going to test my patience.
