Super fatting !!

[angel01]

Super fatting ! What does it all mean lol. I'm still trying to learn about it and understand it completely. I soap at 5% , been soap making for a few months only and was told to stay at this for now. What happens when it's increased? Does it just mean you work with a higher level of lye ? Does it also have something to do with adding butters/oils at trace. Any info would be appreciated and explained to me like I'm a 5 yr old lol. Does it make a better soap? I have seen some people use 8%-15%? I'm happy with my soaps at 5% but I really want to learn about and understand this super fatting better

 

[jwitte]

go to youtube.com and type in soapmaking101.. she explains the superfatting. there are a number of videos she does. hope that helps.:smile:

 

[IrishLass]

Fellow member DeeAnna just wrote a great post recently that explained the difference between superfatting and lye discount, etc... I'll see if I can find it. Here it is: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=34568&page=3

Look for post #23.


HTH!
IrishLass

 

[angel01]

Great guys. Much appreciated