I realized I measured incorrectly. I determined I shorted my koh. I know what I need to add. The issue is I have added all the glycerin and water. How do I dissolve and add the koh?
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Hi @Calibrate2!
Just to confirm,
You are making liquid soap, hot process? How much liquid did you already add to the recipe?
Could you also share the amount of oils and water to koh % that you used
Just to confirm,
You are making liquid soap, hot process? How much liquid did you already add to the recipe?
Could you also share the amount of oils and water to koh % that you used
Also how much koh do you still need to add?
Potentially if you're making it hot process...I would dissolve the amount of missing koh to it's amount in distilled water (maybe just a little extra water like 1.2-1 water to koh ratio) and add that to the crock pot.
If you have too much liquid.
Leave it cooking on low with the lid off, to evaporate some excess water.
If you have too much liquid.
Leave it cooking on low with the lid off, to evaporate some excess water.
Total 19.19 ounces but left out 6.33 ounces
Are you doing hot process?
How much liquid did you already add?
How much liquid did you already add?
It's hot process. I have 89.60 ounces of oils. 58.08 Vegetable Glycerin, 19.36 Distilled Water and supposed to be 19.36 KOH. Instead I added approximately 11.03. I do not know how it happened. 
Have you already added the liquids to the oils? If not, just add the missing KOH to your liquids and dissolve it well before adding to the oils.
If you have already mixed the liquids with the oils, just dissolve the KOH with an equal amount of distilled water, and add that to your batter. Your end result will be a softer paste that takes a little less water to dilute. Of course, you can also cook it longer than normal to evaporate off some of the extra water. All in all, not a big deal - your soap paste should be fine either way.
If you have already mixed the liquids with the oils, just dissolve the KOH with an equal amount of distilled water, and add that to your batter. Your end result will be a softer paste that takes a little less water to dilute. Of course, you can also cook it longer than normal to evaporate off some of the extra water. All in all, not a big deal - your soap paste should be fine either way.
Keep up posted! It will take a bit longer to saponify, be zap free, but it should be ok. Just leave on keep warm overnight if neededIt's hot process. I have 89.60 ounces of oils. 58.08 Vegetable Glycerin, 19.36 Distilled Water and supposed to be 19.36 KOH. Instead I added approximately 11.03. I do not know how it happened.
