AlchemyandAshes
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Why do I try to experiment with too many variables in one recipe??? :roll:
I had complete and total separation today
...as in 3/4" of oil on top, solids on bottom. It's the first time I've tried Room Temp Cold Process AND/OR Coconut Milk in a batch...it was an epic fail. Let me enlighten you as to how this failure (and subsequent rebatching) has occurred:
16 oz Coconut Oil
12.8 oz Palm Oil
32 oz Olive Oil
3.2 oz Pumpkin Seed Oil
2.1 oz Flax Seed Oil
13 oz Coconut Milk (frozen slurried)
8.8 oz Distilled Water
9.2 Lye
4 Tbs Honey (liquified with 1 oz warm water) added at trace
3 oz Sweet Orange EO added at trace
4 tsp Nutmeg/Cardamom/Cinnamon/Allspice/Ginger Powder added at trace
Total Oils: 66.1 oz
Total Liquids: 21.8 oz
Total Lye: 9.2 oz
Water discount: 38%
Super fat: 5%
I ran this thru my SoapCalcPro App and Brambleberry's lye calculator and got 2 different liquid amounts, so I may be off 4+ oz of liquids...however, I didn't consider that the fats in the coconut milk could pose a problem (I didn't strain them out) and initially thought this was the problem. I melted the coconut oil and palm in the micro, just to liquify, then added the other oils. I froze my coconut milk/distilled water, then added my lye. It warmed up, but not hot. I let it dissolve good for about 15 mins, so it really was only room temp when i blended into my oils. It took 30 mins to trace, even with stick blending, and it wasn't a firm trace, but between light and medium. I poured it into (2) 3 lb loaf molds, covered lightly, put in a cardboard box, and ate lunch. In 45 minutes, it had completely separated! :x
So I flopped the gelatinous goo and oily mess into my crockpot set on low, whirled it back together with my SB...and walked away to curse the soap gods and grumble curse words for a minute. Or five.
I usually CP around 110 degrees or so, and never use milk. After hearing how it overheats, I thought RTCP may help, so I gave it a whirl...maybe not enough of a whirl and that's why it separated? Not enough lye? Ooh, but I messed this one up good...HELP!
I had complete and total separation today
16 oz Coconut Oil
12.8 oz Palm Oil
32 oz Olive Oil
3.2 oz Pumpkin Seed Oil
2.1 oz Flax Seed Oil
13 oz Coconut Milk (frozen slurried)
8.8 oz Distilled Water
9.2 Lye
4 Tbs Honey (liquified with 1 oz warm water) added at trace
3 oz Sweet Orange EO added at trace
4 tsp Nutmeg/Cardamom/Cinnamon/Allspice/Ginger Powder added at trace
Total Oils: 66.1 oz
Total Liquids: 21.8 oz
Total Lye: 9.2 oz
Water discount: 38%
Super fat: 5%
I ran this thru my SoapCalcPro App and Brambleberry's lye calculator and got 2 different liquid amounts, so I may be off 4+ oz of liquids...however, I didn't consider that the fats in the coconut milk could pose a problem (I didn't strain them out) and initially thought this was the problem. I melted the coconut oil and palm in the micro, just to liquify, then added the other oils. I froze my coconut milk/distilled water, then added my lye. It warmed up, but not hot. I let it dissolve good for about 15 mins, so it really was only room temp when i blended into my oils. It took 30 mins to trace, even with stick blending, and it wasn't a firm trace, but between light and medium. I poured it into (2) 3 lb loaf molds, covered lightly, put in a cardboard box, and ate lunch. In 45 minutes, it had completely separated! :x
So I flopped the gelatinous goo and oily mess into my crockpot set on low, whirled it back together with my SB...and walked away to curse the soap gods and grumble curse words for a minute. Or five.
I usually CP around 110 degrees or so, and never use milk. After hearing how it overheats, I thought RTCP may help, so I gave it a whirl...maybe not enough of a whirl and that's why it separated? Not enough lye? Ooh, but I messed this one up good...HELP!