Sinking Feeling

[Atlanta Lily]

Hello,
I’ve been making my soaps and have found that the mica I use in one recipe and the poppy seeds in another, have sunk to the bottom of soap (some is suspended but there is definitely more of a collection at the bottom). How do I keep it from falling so much?
Any tips???

 

[Vicki C]

Hello,
I’ve been making my soaps and have found that the mica I use in one recipe and the poppy seeds in another, have sunk to the bottom of soap (some is suspended but there is definitely more of a collection at the bottom). How do I keep it from falling so much?
Any tips???

Maybe pour at a thicker trace so they stay suspended?

 

[Babyshoes]

Maybe pour at a thicker trace so they stay suspended?

I think this is melt and pour, if so trace is not applicable.
It's tricky, but I think pouring cooler will help.

 

[Atlanta Lily]

Super, I’ll try pouring a little cooler. I don’t use a temperature gun or thermometer for mine, just pour it when a thin skin starts to form. Do you recommend using a temperature to pour at @Vicki C @Babyshoes?
Thanks for your replies

 

[Babyshoes]

Super, I’ll try pouring a little cooler. I don’t use a temperature gun or thermometer for mine, just pour it when a thin skin starts to form. Do you recommend using a temperature to pour at @Vicki C @Babyshoes?
Thanks for your replies ☺

It's been many years since I did m&p, and I never measured temperature. Just let a slightly thicker skin form!

 

[Nona'sFarm]

I found a thermometer helpful. Make sure your soap is less than 130 F before pouring. There are other hints in this post referenced below: Clay Sinking to the bottom

Best of luck!

 

[lsg]

You might try using a suspenison M&P base or adding silica to the base you have.

https://www.newdirectionsaromatics....bases/melt-and-pour-soap-base-suspending.html

 

[melita]

When I am trying to suspend an additive in m&p I let it thicken up more, stirring occasionally to keep everything distributed. I don't measure the temperature (and the ideal temp will vary depending on your base's melt point anyway) but I use clear glass measuring cups so I can see whether the particles are still settling out or staying put. You might have to experiment a bit, but there should be a point where it's still fairly liquid and pourable but thick enough to suspend.

 

[Atlanta Lily]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I will get experimenting with some of these ideas-thanks!