my soap is thicker than pumpkin puree

[Obsidian]

Thats a really nice color and not so vivid it will make yellow lather.

 

[clownking99]

Hopefully it doesnt stain the tub or my bath towel :0

 

[clownking99]

well i done it again.
so tonight i made another batch - my wife said dont make another batch of soap without scent .

this time i bought Essential Oil from michaels not fragrance oil.
i added the EO to my oils then added the lye water and started blending
it came to a thick trace Quick
where as before it would take me about 10 mins to come to trace

should this batch go in the trash? will the soap go threw sopafication ?

 

[doriettefarm]

Post your recipe and pics so we can help troubleshoot

 

[clownking99]

here is my recipe
should i have waited until emulsification to add the EO?
seemed like it blended up WAY QUICK - id say 1-2 min tops
or was this just another case of the wrong EO?
will the soap go threw emulsification ? i added 0.25oz of EO that i purchased from michaels

 

[galaxyMLP]

What eo was it?

 

[doriettefarm]

ditto what galaxy asked . . . which EO? 1/4 oz PPO doesn't seem like too much to me. I usually add mine to the melted oils before adding the lye water. Floral or spicy EOs/FOs can accelerate trace so maybe that or temp could be a factor. How hot were your oils & lye water when mixing?

 

[clownking99]

http://www.michaels.com/artminds-so...agrance/10448095.html#q=essential+oil&start=1

 

[galaxyMLP]

Looks to me like that's still an FO. It's a blended FO/EO and since its lavender, a floral scent, it wouldn't surprise me that it accelerates. If you are looking for a decent lavender that doesn't accelerate (and is 100% lavender eo), I just soaped with Radha lavender eo from amazon and it was very nice. It also has a very nice floral scent and is inexpensive for 4 oz.

 

[Susie]

You really need to order your EOs/FOs from a reputable vendor online. Most of what Michael's and Hobby Lobby sells are intended to use in the MP they carry. You need to be sure what you are ordering is intended to be used with CP. This is when it pays to just order online. You may want to check with us before ordering, also, because not all vendors are reputable.

 

[Jstar]

Also, how long are you SB'ing? 1-2 mins isn't an extremely quick trace..but you should be doing more stirring than SB'ing...

 

[Obsidian]

I have to agree here, you need to stop buying crap supplies at hobby stores. If you want scented soap, buy scent online from a recommended supplier. 1-2 minutes isn't that bad for trace and there is no reason the soap won't be just fine. How is it doing this morning?

 

[not_ally]

Agree about never buying from craft stores. Do the labels on the colors/fragrances from those places make clear that they should only be used in MP?

This one did not (just talks about how great it will be in "your hand crafted soap") which would be kind of rude, IMO, if it is likely to cause problems in CP. I know the "buyer beware" thing comes into play here, but it seems wrong, as well as a bad business practice, in the end.

Many people starting out do buying from craft stores, it is not good when they waste money/time on things that they don't know will be a problem, and even worse because having a bad batch at the start is so disappointing.

 

[rparrny]

I will agree...mostly because the craft stores have NOTHING. I had a 40% Michaels coupon and went looking for alphabet script stamps to use on my soaps with some gold mica I have. I found exactly what I wanted...full alphabet with caps and small letters, numbers, exclamation point, dollar signs...more than I expected or needed in one kit...and with my coupon...$11.00...so I considered that a bargain and I have been testing on a reject soap and it looks beautiful. That being said, I went to the soap making section just to see what they had and I was shocked to see how little they had for soap making and what little they had was low quality and overpriced.
But I think I got a steal on my stamps...

 

[clownking99]

How long until i can use the soap yo i made it on the 26th of lastmonth :-0 im ready to try it out

 

[Obsidian]

You can test it on your hands now if you want but its best to wait at least 4 weeks. I tried to answer your PM but your inbox is full.

 

[clownking99]

I guess i need to upgrade my account when i get paid Monday
Obsidian what kind of fragrance should i get?
Can you link me to any lilly /orchid oils/ fruity smells that i can add to my soap :-0
I dont want to buy the wrong kind again

 

[Obsidian]

You don't have to upgrade your account, just go delete your old messages. I'm afraid I don't use any of the fragrances you asked about but my favorite place to buy from is http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/ make sure read the reviews and notes about how the scents behave. Even FO's made for CP can misbehave at times.

 

[cmzaha]

I guess i need to upgrade my account when i get paid Monday
Obsidian what kind of fragrance should i get?
Can you link me to any lilly /orchid oils/ fruity smells that i can add to my soap :-0
I dont want to buy the wrong kind again

Florals are notorious for accelerating trace so it is best to stay away from florals. It you want a luscious smelling non accelerating, non discoloring Black Raspberry Vanilla that smells and soaps like a dream try the one from soapsupplies.net. It is a great beginners fragrance. Energy Fragrance oil from Brambleberry is another great beginners fragrance that behaves perfectly and smell nice. When you are considering purchasing it is good to read the reviews and get an idea how the fo may act. Wholesalesupplieokys has a nice Raspberry Lemonade that also behaves well, although it is not as strong as my customers like. Lemongrass and Litsea EO work very nicely

 

[clownking99]

And whats the purpose of curing the soap for 4 weeks ? I just washed my hands and everything went great :-D just wish it had a smell