My 100% Coconut Soap

[Luckyone80]

Am I misunderstanding something though? I'm having issues with early setting up, and I thought someone said that coconut oil ( in high %) tended to set up way faster, yet you had time to swirl? I must be doing something terribly wrong :-(

Yeah before I made it a couple people said it sets up fast but actually it took longer than my other soaps to trace, not as long as castile but at least a good 5 or so minutes and then I had time to play with the top for another 5 mins or so.

 

[jules92207]

I love my coconut with 20% SF, every batch gels without any help and they all end up opaque and beautiful. You have a lovely soap there and I have been wanting to try that fragrance, I have a sample at home I think I am going to have to bust out this weekend.

 

[Cactuslily]

Well now luckyone, now I don't think my soaps are gelling...I've never seen any of mine do that. Can you tell in the final result if your soap went through gel phase? Does it have a particular characteristic? May be another aspect of soaping I'm missing out on.

 

[Luckyone80]

Well now luckyone, now I don't think my soaps are gelling...I've never seen any of mine do that. Can you tell in the final result if your soap went through gel phase? Does it have a particular characteristic? May be another aspect of soaping I'm missing out on.

Well with this particular soap since it gelled, it's more translucent and shiny looking than if it wouldn't have gelled. Some people think gelling makes the colors more vibrant, the soap get harder faster, etc

 

[navigator9]

Well now luckyone, now I don't think my soaps are gelling...I've never seen any of mine do that. Can you tell in the final result if your soap went through gel phase? Does it have a particular characteristic? May be another aspect of soaping I'm missing out on.

Soaps that gel go through the saponification process faster. Non gelled soaps may still zap for a couple of days after making them, and be soft and difficult to unmold. Gelling is really a personal preference. It's good to try both methods to see which you prefer.

 

[Cactuslily]

Question on SF. is this an exception for superfatting this high? Also, any time you SF, do you add at particular time? I have always added all oils and butters at onset.
Want to try this. Wish me luck. I need it.

 

[Cactuslily]

Can someone check my values for this? 5 lb coconut soap:
80 oz co
30.4 oz water (distilled)
11.73 oz lye
2.5 FO

What size mold?

 

[Cactuslily]

Actually, water content is 28.8 oz

 

[seven]

@Luckyone80
that is one beautiful soap! i love how white and translucent coconut soaps look!

@Cactuslily
it is better to start your own thread at the cp soap forum. also, there is a sticky over there that tells you how to figure out how much oils needed in a mold.

 

[Cactuslily]

Sorry. Thank you

 

[Luckyone80]

@Luckyone80
that is one beautiful soap! i love how white and translucent coconut soaps look!

Thank you Seven!

 

[Rowan]

I love the simplicity of your soap and the translucent colour, it's really beautiful. Can't wait to try this myself now. Thank you for posting.