My first batch

[Moonshea Botanicals]

Here is the recipe I finally decided on doing:
I added lavender EO to the batch.


There will be soap pics in the mold to follow.

 

[kharmon320]

Looks good. It might trace a bit fast due to the amount of butters in it, but don't go crazy with the stickblender.

 

[lsg]

Good numbers.

 

[squeakycleanuk]

It looks very similar to a recipe that I've just done, same oil and butters, just slight difference in numbers. Obviously its still curing but it looks like a good bar so far, so I'm sure yours will too

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

*sigh* I still have yet to get this batch in the mold. I had a scary moment were my scale 'grew legs and walked off.' Somehow my scale ended in my nephew's bedroom. How I cannot explain. But it took myself, my 2 nieces, my mother and 1 of my niece's BF to find it.

So now it's again too late to use the SB. But my question is this. I was going to scent it only with Lavender. Can I add Peak's Lemongrass & Sage FO to half for a distinct 'manly' scent. Or will that be too much?

I was thinking using the lavender, pouring off half into the mold then putting some Peak's Lemongrass & Sage into the rest. Then pouring that on top.

 

[ForeverCharmed]

I think depending on how lemony that specific lemongrass scent is it may be over the top;however, if it has a nice somewhat earthy tone i think it would be a nice compliment to lavender

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

IMO the Peak's Lemongrass & Sage isn't over the top lemony. The sage is very strong. But I am smelling straight out of the bottle. I am going to finish this today. I'd like a couple of more opinions as well.

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

BUMP..... I need a couple of more opinions!

 

[lizflowers42]

My opinion-just make it My other opinion-cut your recipe in half and start with a smaller batch-if you don't like it then not much is wasted! You will want to save your oils to try new recipes!

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

ok, well it smells soooooo good in here right now. My nieces are saying it smells like Fruit Loops. I it came to trace rather quickly without any scent. And cause I was scenting the second half it was thick but not too bad. I have pics in the mold but I need another computer to get them up.

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

Pic just before I wrapped them for the night


Pringles is the dual Lavender/ Lavender Sage & Lemongrass
The smaller container is overage of Lavender alone.

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

Unmolded from the can with no problems

Unwrapped. The top is lavender. I bottom is lavender/sage & lemongrass


I will have cut pics later today. Already the soap is pretty hard. Is it normal for it to be a bit sticky feeling? Not quite like the soap is melting, but I have a bit of a sticky residue on my hands when I handle the soap.

 

[lizflowers42]

Since it's a high soft oil soap it will take a little longer to harden, so being sticky is normal. It just means be patient and don't cut yet (who ever listens that THAT advice though!)

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

Since it's a high soft oil soap it will take a little longer to harden, so being sticky is normal. It just means be patient and don't cut yet (who ever listens that THAT advice though!)

LOL! So far I am resisting.:angel: As I said, it feels as hard as any commercial soap I ever had.