spenny92
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Gah. I made this exact soap just a few days ago, but I wanted to make it again as I wasn't happy with the clumps of oxides and TD that I hadn't managed to fully incorporate. I soaped at 30% lye concentration and 7% SF, exactly the same as before. EOs used were a blend of pine, cedarwood, wintergreen, eucalyptus and tea tree.
I should have let my lye water and oils cool down more before I mixed, as I think that's what my problem was - unless I'm missing something elsewhere? I can't remember how long I left them to cool a few days ago, but I think I must have left them longer than I did today! As soon as I poured the lye water into the oils (EOs had already been added to oils), I buzzed the SB just once for a half second, and the whole thing instantly traced! I freaked out as this was supposed to be a pretty swirly soap, but luckily I managed to incorporate everything and still pour at reasonably light trace.
I just had a moment of panic, I've never had that happen before. I wondered if any of the EOs I used might be potential accelerators? Failing that, I'm leaning towards the temps being too hot. What do you guys think?
Oh, my recipe is just my standard palm-free, animal fat-free recipe that I've been using for months with no problems.
I should have let my lye water and oils cool down more before I mixed, as I think that's what my problem was - unless I'm missing something elsewhere? I can't remember how long I left them to cool a few days ago, but I think I must have left them longer than I did today! As soon as I poured the lye water into the oils (EOs had already been added to oils), I buzzed the SB just once for a half second, and the whole thing instantly traced! I freaked out as this was supposed to be a pretty swirly soap, but luckily I managed to incorporate everything and still pour at reasonably light trace.
I just had a moment of panic, I've never had that happen before. I wondered if any of the EOs I used might be potential accelerators? Failing that, I'm leaning towards the temps being too hot. What do you guys think?
Oh, my recipe is just my standard palm-free, animal fat-free recipe that I've been using for months with no problems.