Hello from Madison, WI

[ankarette]

Hello All,

I'll be lurking on this forum and gathering information in preparation for my first batch of CP soap ever! I've got my lye and oils--I'm very nearly ready. Only dependable equipment and some sage advice are needed yet before I dive headfirst into the wonderful world of soap making.

For the first batch I'd like to do "Monkey Tail": a dark chocolate and banana marble. Any thoughts on incorporating real banana into the mix? I was thinking of pureeing the banana with some coconut milk powder and water, freezing it, and then adding the lye. Any success/horror stories to pass on regarding using real fruit in soap?

 

[Lindy]

Hello and welcome! I'm way excited for you with your first batch and wow are you ever brave! I can't help you with the fruit part as I have only done a strawberry batch so not nearly an expert on that one. Maybe ask this question in the CP Soap Forum so everyone sees it and can help you out.

Cheers
Lindy

 

[topcat]

Hello and welcome from Australia! I think you are brave too with such a complex first soap.....still, nothing ventured nothing gained! :wink:

I only ever add water or aloe juice to my lye - everything else I add either blended into my oils before the lye mix is added, or at very light trace. For your recipe I would puree the banana with the CO milk but add it at light trace - sugars (like in milk and fruit) can easily burn when lye is added to them so I play it safe :wink:

Tanya

 

[MikeInPdx]

Hello and welcome!

 

[IanT]

hey and welcome to the forum!! glad your here!