Over heating ?

[Sunibee]

I made my charcoal soap last night . Only thing I changed is the milk . Used goats instead of coconut. I was all out . I used molases instead of sorbitol.. but instead it went into over drive like HTFHP n turned into a apple pudding consistency. Like the volcano n post volcano .. but thankfully I kept whipping it with my whisk n got it smooth. N molded my soap.. it's fine now. My doubt is - was it false trace or tge cooking by over heating. . this time I changed my F/o too.. what could be the matter. The end product looked like HP soap.

 

[Arimara]

I made my charcoal soap last night . Only thing I changed is the milk . Used goats instead of coconut. I was all out . I used molases instead of sorbitol.. but instead it went into over drive like HTFHP n turned into a apple pudding consistency. Like the volcano n post volcano .. but thankfully I kept whipping it with my whisk n got it smooth. N molded my soap.. it's fine now. My doubt is - was it false trace or tge cooking by over heating. . this time I changed my F/o too.. what could be the matter. The end product looked like HP soap.

You might want to list the FO you used and gloss over your recipe notes, if you have.

 

[Sunibee]

Fo and eo used are rose and pure sandalwood oil

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

The molasses might have had an impact, too. While sorbitol is in the sugar group (albeit a sugar alcohol) it is not the same as cane sugar or the sugars in honey or molasses and so on.

And then there is the milk - coconut milk has around 3% sugar and goats milk has about 10%.

So in general you might have used much more sugar/different sorts of sugars than you usually do, which might have pushed the temperature up in a way you weren't expecting

 

[Sunibee]

The molasses might have had an impact, too. While sorbitol is in the sugar group (albeit a sugar alcohol) it is not the same as cane sugar or the sugars in honey or molasses and so on.

And then there is the milk - coconut milk has around 3% sugar and goats milk has about 10%.

So in general you might have used much more sugar/different sorts of sugars than you usually do, which might have pushed the temperature up in a way you weren't expecting

Thank you@ the efficacious Gentleman.. that is an eye opener .. i did not know that goats milk had 10% .. never looked it up coz I just love both in my soaps. I kinda suspected it. . so now basically I think my soap is all cooked n done I think

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

I'm just glad that you managed to keep it in the pot and all went well. Like pilots will say that any landing you can walk away from is a good one, any soap which ends up in the mould is a good one!

 

[Sunibee]

I'm just glad that you managed to keep it in the pot and all went well. Like pilots will say that any landing you can walk away from is a good one, any soap which ends up in the mould is a good one!

.. I was a flight attendant can vibe with your saying totally & it's Absolutely bang on..

 

[AliOop]

@The Efficacious Gentleman nailed it with the molasses. It is an incredible "heater" and known for causing volcanoes even if your ingredients start out on low heat. Ask me how I know.

 

[Sunibee]

@The Efficacious Gentleman nailed it with the molasses. It is an incredible "heater" and known for causing volcanoes even if your ingredients start out on low heat. Ask me how I know.

.. I just joined the club

 

[Sunibee]

Actually just cut them now. They are good kinda soft still but rustic looking. They feel v silky. I think due to the silk in the lye. Can't do much for a couple of days. .

 

[AliOop]

The good news is that molasses does make for nice lather.

 

[Sunibee]

The good news is that molasses does make for nice lather.