Hi there people
Okay, so I pour my CP soap into the mould and place in the freezer for just over 24 hours. I take my batch out of the freezer and allow to defrost. As it defrosts, it gets very moist and oil (I'm guessing fragrance oil) seaps from the top (which reabsorbs). Also, I unmold 24 hours later and cut (the batch is still pretty moist and soft at this point). I also seem to have a partial-gel. ...I soap around 100ºF – 110ºF and lye discount by 5% if that has anything to do with it.
So, what do you guys do to prevent gel-phase and partial-gel? (If you freeze your soaps, how long for?)
Am I unmolding and cutting too early? How long do you guys wait before unmolding and cutting?
At what week in the curing stage do you guys plane and stamp your soaps?
How long do you guys cure your soaps for?
Any help on this will be greatly appreciated :grin:
Okay, so I pour my CP soap into the mould and place in the freezer for just over 24 hours. I take my batch out of the freezer and allow to defrost. As it defrosts, it gets very moist and oil (I'm guessing fragrance oil) seaps from the top (which reabsorbs). Also, I unmold 24 hours later and cut (the batch is still pretty moist and soft at this point). I also seem to have a partial-gel. ...I soap around 100ºF – 110ºF and lye discount by 5% if that has anything to do with it.
So, what do you guys do to prevent gel-phase and partial-gel? (If you freeze your soaps, how long for?)
Am I unmolding and cutting too early? How long do you guys wait before unmolding and cutting?
At what week in the curing stage do you guys plane and stamp your soaps?
How long do you guys cure your soaps for?
Any help on this will be greatly appreciated :grin:
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