So I didn't freeze my coconut milk and added the lye. Its kind if thick, is it usable or did I screw it up? I'm trying to get the temp down to100. What say you?
Mixing 100% Coconut Milk & Lye
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Short answer, you should be ok.
If the coconut milk has a lot of natural oil in it, then when you add the lye to it then those oils will begin to saponify. This will thicken the solution. No problem unless your SF% is really high overall, then you may not saponify your other oils as much you expected.
I use liquid milk (goat, coconut, almond, oat, etc.) rarely, so am looking forward to hearing what others have to say.
If the coconut milk has a lot of natural oil in it, then when you add the lye to it then those oils will begin to saponify. This will thicken the solution. No problem unless your SF% is really high overall, then you may not saponify your other oils as much you expected.
I use liquid milk (goat, coconut, almond, oat, etc.) rarely, so am looking forward to hearing what others have to say.
If it didn't burn, it should be ok. Even if it burned, it should still be okay, if you don't mind the color change (if there's any).
I use frozen milk and by the time I mix the lye solution with the oils, it gets thick, as @Nona'sFarm said ‐ saponifying. I just strain it to make sure there are no undissolved crystals in it, and I soap as usual. You should be fine
I use frozen milk and by the time I mix the lye solution with the oils, it gets thick, as @Nona'sFarm said ‐ saponifying. I just strain it to make sure there are no undissolved crystals in it, and I soap as usual. You should be fine
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You can also try using 50% of the liquid as water to dissolve the lye and add 50% coconut milk to your oils. That way the coconut milk does not scorch.
