SOAP MAKING TEMPERATURE

[happyprince]

Should the lye and water mixture be at the same temperature as the oils are?Can I use lye solution that has higher temps than oils?How can I balance?Any help will be appreciated...
Thanks in advance...

 

[Soapmaker Man]

Should the lye and water mixture be at the same temperature as the oils are?Can I use lye solution that has higher temps than oils?How can I balance?Any help will be appreciated...
Thanks in advance...

They should be at least close, no more than 10 degrees different. Soap as cool as possible, say around 105 to 110 degrees.

Paul :wink:

 

[happyprince]

thank you very much.

 

[mandolyn]

Welllllllll.

I used to check the temps on oils & lye/water. Now, I make sure the lye/water is close to 110 & the oil pot is cool enough to put my hand on.

Maybe I've been incredibly lucky, but I haven't had any problems doing that.