Rebatching and cure times??

[boyago]

Do re-batches need the same cure times as fresh soaps? If you have a nice old soap base you want to spice up, say a castile. Do the long cure qualities start over?

 

[Lindy]

No not unless you add too much water or other liquid. Remember not to add anything that can spoil because saponification has already occurred.

 

[rhapsodycrafter]

No not unless you add too much water or other liquid. Remember not to add anything that can spoil because saponification has already occurred.

What about if it's a fresh batch of say, a week or two old? Do the curing time start over?

 

[Lindy]

What about if it's a fresh batch of say, a week or two old? Do the curing time start over?

Not really - you may want to give it a few days before selling. Just remember you have added liquid back in and if you used a lot then it will need to cute back out so it will set the clock back a bit.