My Mountain Soaps
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I just made a batch of oatmeal soap with beeswax, and used beeswax at 5%. that got me to wondering what percent you all normally use in cold process. thanks!
What % beeswax do you use in CP?
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karenbeth
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As a beekeeper wanting to use a 'free' resource I've experimented with up to 9% but it's really not very nice. I stick to 2-3 % now. Helps to harden soap and minimise ash.
My Mountain Soaps
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ok, i think i will see what this one does, and will most likely reduce the percentage. This one reached trace really fast, and then with essential oils and oatmeal in the mix i knew it was going to be a hot loaf. So i let it sit in the kitchen window. It didn't crack from heat, (I think the below freezing temp last night penetrating through a single pane window has something to do with it) and it is really hard already. So thanks!
karenbeth
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true abvout the trace. If I want to play with swirls I leave the beeswax out or add only a tiny amount.
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