What soapy thing have you done today?

[Jorah]

Well first of all the recipe called for 5g and it seems i added a zero and added 50 g .

I used a 3% superfat with no extra.

My instinct* is that it may be an oily mess. Try running the real numbers through the lye calculator and see what it tells you.

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Fair warning, I've only got a few dozen batches under my belt... If someone else counters my opinion, I won't be surprised!

 

[AliOop]

Well first of all the recipe called for 5g and it seems i added a zero and added 50 g .

I used a 3% superfat with no extra.

Whether this ends up being a big deal or not depends on the size of your batch.

According to DeeAnna's website, 10 g citric acid neutralizes 6.24 g NaOH.

Since you used 50g, that would have neutralized 31.2 g of NaOH.

Go back to your recipe in the calculator. Keep upping the SF until you see 31.2 g less of NaOH than where you started. When you reach that point, that will tell you the final superfat of your soap.

 

[Gaisy59]

Whether this ends up being a big deal or not depends on the size of your batch.

According to DeeAnna's website, 10 g citric acid neutralizes 6.24 g NaOH.

Since you used 50g, that would have neutralized 31.2 g of NaOH.

Go back to your recipe in the calculator. Keep upping the SF until you see 31.2 g less of NaOH than where you started. When you reach that point, that will tell you the final superfat of your soap.

Ok will do and thanks to you as well @Jorah

 

[Jorah]

Ok will do and thanks to you as well @Jorah

Unsurprisingly, AliOop has the excellent advice!

 

[Gaisy59]

Whether this ends up being a big deal or not depends on the size of your batch.

According to DeeAnna's website, 10 g citric acid neutralizes 6.24 g NaOH.

Since you used 50g, that would have neutralized 31.2 g of NaOH.

Go back to your recipe in the calculator. Keep upping the SF until you see 31.2 g less of NaOH than where you started. When you reach that point, that will tell you the final superfat of your soap.

well @AliOop and @Jorah it seems i have a soupy mess and a 47% superfat

I wasn’t really in the mood to make soap anyway and who cares about the wasted cocoa butter

 

[justsomeguy]

I just had a 50% super fat soap due to a masterbatch error. I managed to get something (just barely) resembling soap in the end.

 

[Gaisy59]

BTW @AliOop and @Jorah below is what the recipe was supposed to be lol

 

[Gaisy59]

I just had a 50% super fat soap due to a masterbatch error. I managed to get something (just barely) resembling soap in the end.

No way really?! I am hot processing as we speak but still soupy. If i keep cooking will it help? Also, i am worried about what that amount of superfat will do to my pipes. Probably best to just scrap it i guess

 

[AliOop]

No way really?! I am hot processing as we speak but still soupy. If i keep cooking will it help? Also, i am worried about what that amount of superfat will do to my pipes. Probably best to just scrap it i guess

No, don't scrap it!! Since you are cooking it now, and have not molded it yet, just add some more lye solution to reduce the SF. Easy-peasy:

Mix up 31g of NaOH with 31g of water.

Add that to your batter.

Carefully stickblend it until all the liquid is mixed in.

You can mold it right away, or you can cook it until it is zap-free - or anything in between.

Since you have added more water, cooking it for 20-30 minutes might be the better option to evaporate out some of that extra water.

 

[Jorah]

No, don't scrap it!! Since you are cooking it now, and have not molded it yet, just add some more lye solution to reduce the SF. Easy-peasy:

Mix up 31g of NaOH with 31g of water.

Add that to your batter.

Carefully stickblend it until all the liquid is mixed in.

You can mold it right away, or you can cook it until it is zap-free - or anything in between.

Since you have added more water, cooking it for 20-30 minutes might be the better option to evaporate out some of that extra water.

I am now eagerly awaiting the results of this accidental experiment!

 

[Jorah]

Okay, well...first batch on the new bench is in the history books. This is officially my 59th batch (I've made several other batches for myself that didn't get into the numbering system).

 

[AliOop]

I am now eagerly awaiting the results of this accidental experiment!

Ask me how I know how and why to do this.... nah, don't bother, you can easily guess.

 

[Gaisy59]

No, don't scrap it!! Since you are cooking it now, and have not molded it yet, just add some more lye solution to reduce the SF. Easy-peasy:

Mix up 31g of NaOH with 31g of water.

Add that to your batter.

Carefully stickblend it until all the liquid is mixed in.

You can mold it right away, or you can cook it until it is zap-free - or anything in between.

Since you have added more water, cooking it for 20-30 minutes might be the better option to evaporate out some of that extra water.

I caaaan’t i don’t have enough lye! This was a big learning curve for me. Focus focus focus Sorry @Jorah there will be no saving this batch. Also, limited lard too. I was trying to use up bits and pieces.

I appreciate all the help you both have been.

 

[AliOop]

I caaaan’t i don’t have enough lye! This was a big learning curve for me. Focus focus focus Sorry @Jorah there will be no saving this batch. Also, limited lard too. I was trying to use up bits and pieces.

I appreciate all the help you both have been.

Oh no!! Can you run to the hardware store? I'd go get some for you if I were close by

EDIT: do you have any KOH? You could make a dual-lye soap!

 

[Gaisy59]

It’s 7pm on Saturday and i am doggie sitting and just psychologically pooped after messing up. I will go tomorrow, and thanks for the offer bit with the price of gas i believe that would be a very long delivery . Canadian ya know lol

 

[AliOop]

Yup, a bit too far for me. Sorry! At least you have the dog to listen and commiserate.

 

[Gaisy59]

Yup, a bit too far for me. Sorry! At least you have the dog to listen and commiserate.

Lol right now those two are yapping at me. Another part of a wonderful messy day. Can only laugh about it all

 

[justsomeguy]

No way really?! I am hot processing as we speak but still soupy. If i keep cooking will it help? Also, i am worried about what that amount of superfat will do to my pipes. Probably best to just scrap it i guess

Mine was cold process for the wood grain challenge. I let it sit for days, drained of the excess oil, then got something that kinda looks like soap.

Edit: my typist hates me

 

[Gaisy59]

Mine was cold process for the wood grain challenge. I let it sit for days, drained of the excess oil, then got something that kinda looks like soap.

Edit: my typist hates me

Lmao mine has more oil than soap. I am glad you could salvage yours. Back to the drawing board for me

 

[justsomeguy]

Lmao mine has more oil than soap. I am glad you could salvage yours. Back to the drawing board for me

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