Hi,
I am still fairly new to the HP soap realm. I recently made a double batch of 2 lb HP soap. For some reason my soap got too thick after it cooked all the way through. I realized 10 hours later (after putting it in the molds) it is still very soft and feels really oily (shea butter consistency). When washing my hands it lathers really nicely and washes great but feels greasy to the touch. I want to rebatch this but in unsure how much lye:water measurements I need to add to make it right.
In the recipe I used 18.2 oz of water and 6.8 oz of Lye. How much do I add to the rebatch?
Attached below is my recipe:
Olive oil - 18.2 oz (35%)
Coconut Oil - 15.64 oz (30%)
Shea Butter - 7.8 oz (15%)
Castor Oil - 5.2 oz (10%)
Beeswax - 5.2 oz (10%)
Additives:
Honey - 1 tbs + 1 tbs water
Greek Yogurt- 3 tbs
ROE - 1 oz
Mica Powder - 4 tsp
Titanium Dioxide - 1 tsp + 3tsp water
Sodium citrate - 1.0
Sugar - 3 tsp + 3 tsp water
Kaolin clay - 3 tbsp
Thank you for any tips!
I am still fairly new to the HP soap realm. I recently made a double batch of 2 lb HP soap. For some reason my soap got too thick after it cooked all the way through. I realized 10 hours later (after putting it in the molds) it is still very soft and feels really oily (shea butter consistency). When washing my hands it lathers really nicely and washes great but feels greasy to the touch. I want to rebatch this but in unsure how much lye:water measurements I need to add to make it right.
In the recipe I used 18.2 oz of water and 6.8 oz of Lye. How much do I add to the rebatch?
Attached below is my recipe:
Olive oil - 18.2 oz (35%)
Coconut Oil - 15.64 oz (30%)
Shea Butter - 7.8 oz (15%)
Castor Oil - 5.2 oz (10%)
Beeswax - 5.2 oz (10%)
Additives:
Honey - 1 tbs + 1 tbs water
Greek Yogurt- 3 tbs
ROE - 1 oz
Mica Powder - 4 tsp
Titanium Dioxide - 1 tsp + 3tsp water
Sodium citrate - 1.0
Sugar - 3 tsp + 3 tsp water
Kaolin clay - 3 tbsp
Thank you for any tips!
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