RetroactiveSoap
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Smart Balance Omega
http://www.smartbalance.com/OilsFamily.aspx
Does anyone have experience with this oil for making soap. I thought it would be a nice way to get a blended oil cheaply for soap, but I'm starting to question it's ability as an oil base.
It seems the soaps are just too soft. Going on my second batch with this oil and on day 2 it has the consistency of wall putty. It will sloooowwwly firm up (about 2 weeks) but it still isn't as hard as my castle soap was in 1 day.
2 thoughts....
Would cutting this oil back and replace what I cut with olive oil firm it up quicker?
How much does the ambient room temp effect soap curing?
Last batch looked something like this.
42 oz of smartblend
6 oz of coconut 76 (may be 78)
17oz water
6.5 oz of lye
This stuff is cost effective if I can get it to work...
Finally, these 2 botched batches....is there a way to change them to liquid soap so I can use them rather then throw them out?
http://www.smartbalance.com/OilsFamily.aspx
Does anyone have experience with this oil for making soap. I thought it would be a nice way to get a blended oil cheaply for soap, but I'm starting to question it's ability as an oil base.
It seems the soaps are just too soft. Going on my second batch with this oil and on day 2 it has the consistency of wall putty. It will sloooowwwly firm up (about 2 weeks) but it still isn't as hard as my castle soap was in 1 day.
2 thoughts....
Would cutting this oil back and replace what I cut with olive oil firm it up quicker?
How much does the ambient room temp effect soap curing?
Last batch looked something like this.
42 oz of smartblend
6 oz of coconut 76 (may be 78)
17oz water
6.5 oz of lye
This stuff is cost effective if I can get it to work...
Finally, these 2 botched batches....is there a way to change them to liquid soap so I can use them rather then throw them out?