How the soap crumbles

[SparksnFlash]

I am sharing because you are the only people I know who would want to see such a thing.

LOL! So true, one can only expect an eye roll or side glance or puzzled expression when trying to commiserate with a non-sap(onifier).:-?

I think it's great you shared the pics and the "what went wrong". Good job, and share your next really great soap next time.

 

[artemis]

This big batch crumbled when I cut it after two days.

I think you'll get a wider audience for your question if you start a brand new thread. That way, everyone will see it, including people who have used the same kinds of ingredients that you did.

 

[shunt2011]

This big batch crumbled when I cut it after two days. I need to reuse. The zap is very light. I may have been light on the oils but the main thing I did different is probably a no-no. I like the room temperature method but beeswax is hard to melt that way. So I kept the lye-oil mixture over a very low flame until the beeswax did melt. The soap developed an whitish ash look within a couple of hours after pouring in the mold. First time my soap ever failed. Does anyone have suggestions on rebatching ?
Corn Oil 480 g
Coconut Oil, 76 deg 498 g
Castor Oil 105 g
Bacon Grease rendered 201 g
Olive Oil 143 g
Beeswax 75 g
Lye 201 g
Water 571 g (diluted dandelion leaf tea)
1 T Eucalyptus EO
1/2 T Lemongrass EO
3/4 T. Lemon EO
5 g chopped lemongrass and lemon peel mix
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