What soapy thing have you done today?

[SoapySuds]

UGH.

5 more posts till I can begin to submit for the monthly challenge.

I've already been around for more than 30 days

 

[Baqn]

UGH.

5 more posts till I can begin to submit for the monthly challenge.

I've already been around for more than 30 days

Is that your cat? Soooooooo cute <3

 

[Zany_in_CO]

should I add the egg yolk at the end at the beginning. Also when there is honey it is impossible to cook it without having volcano.

I like to add both egg and honey to the warmed oils before adding the lye solution. I first whip the egg with some of the castor oil (or oil of choice) from the recipe before adding it to the warmed oils. The honey should be warmed with 50/50 water (deduct from water amount used to make the lye solution) for easier incorporation. Once you have all your additives added to the warmed oils, stick blend for one full minute before adding the lye solution.

how does the egg help the soap?

Boosts lather (think about meringue), and as @Baqn noted, egg contains beneficial properties that's very good for skin and hair.

does the soap need to be used up before it goes bad? Life expectancy of the soap?

Nope, it doesn't go bad. Once the egg is saponified within the soap it's just like any other additive and the life expectancy is the same as it would be without the egg.

wouldn't the heat from the saponification 'cook' the egg?

Good thinking. Good question. "Cooking" the egg can happen if it hits hot oil. That is what you want to avoid. I like to whip it with the castor oil but there's another way that's called "tempering" where you take some batter from the batch, add the egg and whip until fully incorporated, then return it to the batch and stir well.

 

[Mistrael]

Egg soap question: When using eggs, is it necessary to strain out or otherwise remove the chalazae at some point? If I remember correctly, they're a kind of protein... Will a SB break them down sufficiently and/or does the lye break them down? If I make a nice custard, I strain them out if possible for the sake of texture, so I'm curious.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Egg soap question: When using eggs, is it necessary to strain out or otherwise remove the chalazae at some point? If I remember correctly, they're a kind of protein... Will a SB break them down sufficiently and/or does the lye break them down? If I make a nice custard, I strain them out if possible for the sake of texture, so I'm curious.

??? That's a new one on me! I would say you are the best person to answer that question for yourself.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Egg soap question: When using eggs, is it necessary to strain out or otherwise remove the chalazae at some point? If I remember correctly, they're a kind of protein... Will a SB break them down sufficiently and/or does the lye break them down? If I make a nice custard, I strain them out if possible for the sake of texture, so I'm curious.

Only a chef would ask such a thing!
For all other folks:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalaza

 

[Kiti Williams]

I cut my second attempt at the Challenge soap. Not good, but it smells divine! I will make up another batch today.

 

[Nanette]

UPS said they delivered my supplies--no supplies in sight! Have to chase down my soapy supplies...foo.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

got my shrink wrap bags in the mail today so I am filling with soaps and labeling

 

[Amonik]

My birthday boy got his wish today - purple soap that I made for him! (A month ago, so it was ready for bathing with today.) It’s a tallow/olive/coconut with some white streaks and smells strongly of Sandalwood FO. Bumblebee liked it too.

 

[GML]

I cut a hp loaf of eucalyptus and peppermint soap that I made yesterday.

 

[msunnerstood]

Oriental Trading had a free shipping day and I got these cute little plastic take out boxes that are the perfect size to put samples for orders in for $1.47/dozen.

 

[SoapySuds]

Is that your cat? Soooooooo cute <3

I type with my paws....

Yeah, it's one of them.... let's not discuss how many

 

[Mistrael]

??? That's a new one on me! I would say you are the best person to answer that question for yourself.

Oh goodness, I'm light years away from making egg soap! But if someone finds a weird, stringy bit in their soap...

Only a chef would ask such a thing!
For all other folks:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalaza

Yeah, old habits die hard!

I almost forgot! I unmolded and cut my Zany castile! Okay, so the directions said to do it tomorrow, but patience isn't my strong suit. It looks pretty good, and smells lovely. My elder daughter is excited to try it.

 

[Ashleigh]

Impatiently tracking my mica shipment from Nurture and making a list of the soaps I want to make. I've been watching too many soap videos lately, the list keeps growing for all the fun things I want to try.

 

[Lin19687]

label/boxing up soaps this weekend

 

[Kari Howie]

Made two batches of beer soap and experienced my first lye volcano. Luckily I was mixing in the sink so harm, other than frustration, done.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Made two batches of beer soap and experienced my first lye volcano. Luckily I was mixing in the sink so harm, other than frustration, done.

So it was when you mixed the lye with the beer? Eek! I must watch out for that next time.

 

[msunnerstood]

Got a huge order last night. I have the soaps but she ordered a bunch of different scents of lotion which I make at the time its ordered, sooo gonna be a busy night.

 

[amd]

Two batches of breast milk soap. I was supposed to make these two weeks ago but life happened. I'll be close to the deadline but the soaps will be properly cured when they go to the momma. Just glad the milk was in the freezer this whole time.

Labeling, doing dishes, restocking lip balms and sugar scrubs, and hopefully making a few test batches of new products.