Why does my soap have crystals?

Raw soap typically starts in a liquid state and becomes solid as saponification proceeds, and as the soap cools. Generally, when liquids turn to solid, crystals form. They may be large crystals like diamonds or quartz, or they may be too small to see with the naked eye.

How do you fix Ricing in soap?

Ricing. When an ingredient in the fragrance binds with some of the harder oil components in the recipe, it can form little rice-shaped lumps. Usually, you can stick blend the soap to smooth out the ricing. It will make it quite thick, so you may have to skip your planned design and get it into the mold with a spoon.

Why is there white stuff on my soap?

What Is That White Film on Handmade Soap? That weird, white film on cold process soap that develops on the surface of the bars is called soda ash. It generally appears during the first few days after making your soap, either while it's setting in the mold or just after you've cut and during cure.

Does soap have a crystalline structure?

All soap is a crystal. Here's how it works: Acidic and bases are reactive with their environment. In soap acidic oils have extra electrons to share and alkali bases are very needy for electrons. When they hook up they form stable structures that are neither acids or bases.

Can crystals go in soap?

The best type of crystals to use for your soap bar are small crystals that have been polished. This way when you use the soap the crystal won't scratch you skin. Here are some crystals that are great for soaps: Rose Quartz small stones.

Why has my Crystal Changed Colour?

What makes Castile Soap different?

Castile soap is just like regular soap, except a whole lot more eco friendly. Instead of being made from lard, tallow, or other animal fats, it is made from vegetable oils - traditionally, olive oil, and is considered a vegan soap.

How long does it take for soap to Saponify?

The saponification generally takes about 24 to 48 hours to complete once the lye and oils have been mixed and the raw soap has been poured into the mold.

How long does liquid soap need to cure?

Harden the Soap

Generally speaking, this takes three to six weeks, but there are some cases when it can take even longer. Castile soaps or any other soap made with high amounts of olive oil benefit from an even longer cure. Many soap makers let castile soap cure for six to eight months.

What is the fastest way to cure soap?

Reduce the amount of water in the recipe by 7-10% and the soap will cure faster. The amount of lye and oils stays the same, so there is no danger of the soap becoming lye heavy and being too harsh. I use a water reduction in almost all of my recipes now and my cure time is about 3 weeks for most of my soaps.

How do you know if your soap is lye heavy?

If the soap is pH 11-14, it is lye heavy. The pH strip will turn a dark green or purple in that case. Normal soap pH is around 9-10.

Why does my soap have soda ash?

Soda ash forms when unsaponified lye reacts with naturally-occurring carbon dioxide in the air. It doesn't affect the final bars and the soap is safe to use. However, it can obscure more intricate designs. It typically shows up on top of soap, but in some cases it can run all the way through.

What happens if you use too much lye in soap?

Soap with a dry, crumbly texture could be caused by too much lye in your recipe. If your soap has a crumbly texture, ensure it is not lye heavy. If the pH is safe to use, the crumbly texture could also be caused by soaping with cool temperatures.

What happens if you put too much fragrance oil in soap?

While your homemade soap has the potential to carry more fragrance oil, you shouldn't add any more than the 1% amount. This scent can only be included up to 1% according to the IFRA's standards and anymore could irritate the skin.

Why does my homemade soap not lather?

Hard water minerals such as calcium and magnesium react negatively with the ingredients in your products. As a result, you don't get the rich lather you desire and may feel the need to use more product (which quickly becomes expensive).

How do you store homemade soap after curing it?

Once you have your soaps on the shelf, lightly place a sheet over them to keep dust and dirt out. In four weeks gather up your soaps, place them loosely into a cardboard box or plastic container and store them in a closet or cabinet. To preserve the fragrance integrity, I only put one scent per box.

Does homemade soap need to cure?

Curing is the process of allowing saponification to complete and for the soap to fully dry and takes about a month for both cold-process and hot-process soap. Handmade soap needs to cure before you can use or sell it.

What is the best temperature to cure soap?

The temperature range of 120-130 ° F is a safe range that should not look cloudy, or lead to false trace. It's also important that your lye is an appropriate soaping temperature. Just like soaping oils, a great lye temperature for soaping is 120-130 ° F.

How do you know when soap reaches trace?

Once the lye and oils are saponified and the two will not separate, the soap has reached trace! Immediately upon pouring lye water into oils, the mixture will begin to turn slightly cloudy and milky. With a few pulses and stirs of the stick blender, the entire mixture will turn a creamy consistency.

What are soap flakes?

Soap flakes are just grated bars of soap. They are basically shredded soap to make it easier to dissolve in water.

What is rock soap?

A novelty glycerine soap, a soap rock is a bar of soap formed in the likeness of a specific gemstone or rock. Rock soap is designed to enhance the bathing experience. It features natural oils, herbs, and scented formulas to complement its smooth, gemstone-like feel and coloration.