Post your Castile Pics

[roseb]

Seven, those look nice!

Everyone's soaps look super creamy...like vanilla fudge. Why is it I always think of food when I see soap!?

 

[seven]

thanks rose.. yep, i love the creamy color castile brings. must be super patient with this one. do you know why castile needs such a long cure? it is safe to use after the normal 4 week curing period, right? no?

 

[roseb]

I read 6 wks for first use, but it will feel slimy. I've got the date on my calendar. I've never tried castile/bastile before, so we'll have to find out together.

 

[MzMolly65]

Here are my pumpkin and greek yogurt castile soaps.

I wish everyone here would stop putting ideas in my head LOL!!!

Now I'm eying up that can of pumpkin in the cupboard and my kefir in the fridge!

What about yams???

 

[boyago]

What about yams???

Obsidian just did a potato soap. I imagine it would be similar if your looking for tips.

 

[CaraBou]

CaraBou that is a beautiful cutter. Is that home made? Oak?

And I agree that the cutter and the soap on it is pretty too!

Yes, hand made from oak:
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=41117

I'm a lucky gal!

 

[AngelMomma]

Here is mine. I will clean up the edges once it gets a bit firmer. I usually only make them in my tart mold but I felt like doing a larger batch(8lbs) so I just took an old Staples copier paper box lid and lined it with a trash bag.

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Now that is a lot of Castile! It came out nice and white.

 

[AngelMomma]

They are beauties! We have an organic garden at school and want to make some soap with our carrots. Did you freeze the juice before adding the lye?

I peeled and sliced the carrots into circles. Popped them into this new power blender thing that I got for my birthday and added just enough distilled water to keep it moving smoothly and allow it to puree. It didn't take much water. Then I strained it through my jelly bag. I did NOT freeze it to add the lye. But I did put it into an ice bath while I did add the lye and I added it kind of slow. But not super slow. The ice kept the temp down and there was no weird or stinky reactions.

 

[Lin]

I wish everyone here would stop putting ideas in my head LOL!!!

Now I'm eying up that can of pumpkin in the cupboard and my kefir in the fridge!

What about yams???

Hahaha. I love food soaps. I've done pumpkin, yogurt, and goats milk so far. I'm doing avocado soon and a yogurt and cucumber.

if you'd prefer, I have an AWESOME pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe. Its like a cross between a pumpkin cake and chocolate chip cookies with thick soft cake-y cookies.

 

[neeners]

so, here is my castile soap, made Jan 2. I'm kind of sad on how it turned out - not nearly as nice and creamy as everyone else's. not sure if it gelled or not, or what happened (the mold looked funny after.....it was a new parchment paper used, I'm going to have to assume it was that), but it's darker in the middle. I'm hoping it'll even out as time goes on....

 

[roseb]

neeners, looks like you got a partial gel. It should even out as it cure...for a whole year! I think they look great!

 

[roseb]

Thanks, AngelMomma! The carrots will be ready in about a month and will let you know how the soap turns out. I'm sure the kids are going to get a kick out of it.

 

[AngelMomma]

Thanks, AngelMomma! The carrots will be ready in about a month and will let you know how the soap turns out. I'm sure the kids are going to get a kick out of it.

Your Welcome! Oh, I'm sure they will!

 

[neeners]

neeners, looks like you got a partial gel. It should even out as it cure...for a whole year! I think they look great!

Thanks roseb!

 

[hlee]

I de-molded my 1st castile soap at about 24 hrs. At aprox 32 hrs. it is still to soft/sticky to cut.
Is this normal or did I mess it up?

 

[roseb]

Mine was soft as well after 24 hrs. I did add 5% castor which might have contributed to the softness.

 

[hlee]

Thanks.
No castor oil in it but I guess I will just keep checking on it.

 

[AngelMomma]

I de-molded my 1st castile soap at about 24 hrs. At aprox 32 hrs. it is still to soft/sticky to cut.
Is this normal or did I mess it up?

Did you use full water in your recipe? I think it is normal to have it still be soft if you used full water.

 

[hlee]

I did use full water, darn it.
I'm anxious. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[Lin]

I used full water* and my soap was pudding at 36 hours. Had to wait another 24 to unmold. Even some I set aside and added salt to help harden and put in a dixie cup was pudding.

*and technically since I swapped my water for pumpkin and greek yogurt, I had less than full water since part of the weight was solids.