When I make soap, How much time i have to wait

[litchi]

When i learned I was told i have to wait for a month.

But i know of people who sell their soap after 2 weeks

What do you think????

 

[dagmar88]

How long to wait for what? For using it yourself or for selling? CP or HP?
For CP:
You can use your soap as soon as it passes the zap test; but it improves a great deal after a good long cure.
It gets harder (so it will last longer) it will be less harsh on the skin and will have better lather.
I personally feel 4 weeks is the minimum cure time before selling CP.

HP is often sold after a much shorter cure; but I'm not into HP so I can't give any advise.

 

[Tabitha]

But i know of people who sell their soap after 2 weeks

That is irresponsible & a shoddy way to do business.

 

[dolly777]

When i learned I was told i have to wait for a month.

But i know of people who sell their soap after 2 weeks

What do you think????

For CP no less than 4 weeks. I have had bars that are ready in 2 weeks (because of the water discount I did) but I won't sell then till at least 4 weeks. Nothing to do with saponification just mainly hardness of the bar.

For HP it rages between 2-3 weeks. But some will require the same amount of time that HP does. It's depending on the recipe.

Scientifically saponification happens in the 1st 24-48 hours. When the bar has solidified saponification has been completed. If the soap is lye heavy no matter how much time you let it cure it will still be harsh and dangerous to use. The curing time is mainly to allow for the evaporation of water.

"Curing Time
Now for the controversy: Curing. There are
two schools of thought on curing versus drying
times. One set of beliefs is that curing time takes
weeks and the soap dries as it cures. This means
that the soap is not fully completed for weeks and
is not safe to use until 4-6 or more weeks have
passed. On the other side of the fence you have
those who believe that saponification is complete
within 24 hours, and the only reason to let the soap
set for weeks is to dry it out.
In chemical reality, the saponification is
complete once the soap has completely solidified.
There is no remarkable reaction occurring after this.
The soap is hydrated and can take a few weeks to
harden up, but the soap is safe to use. Some
maintain that the soap mellows and feels better to
use after it sits for weeks. While this may be true, it
is not because of more saponification, it is simply
due to the level of water present in the soap. A
harder bar is gentler on the skin since less soap is
used or exposed to the skin."

Reference:
Saponifier Magazine • March/April 2010
article writen by Pam Keller, Cosmetic Chemist
Article: Saponification Demystified - Part II

here is her bio:

Pam Keller earned her BS in Microbiology and Chemistry
in 1998 and chose to stay home to homeschool her three
daughters. Through a homeschool project, she taught
herself to make goat milk soap and lotion. With her
superior formulations, she soon gained a faithful following
and opened a retail store, expanding her product offerings
as customers requested new products. Always researching
and eager to learn, Pam earned her Soapmaker certification
from HSMG and more recently, became a licensed
esthetician. She makes her own line of skincare products
including serums, treatments, mineral makeup, haircare
and much more. She is expanding by opening a natural
based spa this fall and co-owns an archery pro shop with
her husband.

Hope this helps clear up any doubts you may have about this topic.

 

[dcornett]

It helped me

 

[litchi]

Thank you very much

You all been very helpful

One last question what is that test from the first replay?