Lye calculator differences

[sarathan]

Hi!

I'm getting ready to make my first batch of cp soap. I ran my recipe through a couple of different lye calculators and they give me different amounts for water. How important is this? How do I know which one to use? Thanks!

 

[MikeInPdx]

The water differences are pretty trivial.....you want to make sure they're similar on the amount of lye they're using.

For your first batch of soap, I would suggest using the higher amount of water. That gives you a more dilute lye solution and gives you more time to work with it. You can experiment with smaller amounts of water later, after you get the feel for trace, and know what to look for.

 

[sarathan]

Thanks!

 

[MikeInPdx]

Good luck!