What temperature do you mix soap?

around 120-130 ° F.
In general, we recommend soaping at around 120-130 ° F. This means that both the lye and oil are this temperature range immediately before the two are combined and the saponification process begins.

What temperature do you add essential oils to soap?

Adding fragrance at too high of a temperature will cause the fragrance to “burn-off”. Allow the melted soap base to cool down to 138-140 degrees before adding fragrance oils. The use of a thermometer is essential, don’t try to guess the temperature.

How do you heat oil for cold process soap?

Weigh and heat the oils, butters & fats. You can either heat everything together in a stainless steel soaping pot and then let it cool to 90 to 115 degrees F. Or, I like to melt the solids (coconut oil, babassu oil, tallow, cocoa butter, shea butter, etc), then combine them with the liquid oils.

How do you get essential oils to stick in cold process soap?

We recommend ¼ to ½ tsp. of clay per pound of oils (PPO). Starch powders such as cornstarch and arrowroot powder are also used as a fragrance fixative in cold process soap. These powders work the same way as clays by absorbing the scent and helping the scent last longer in soap.

What temperature is best for cold process soap?

This is fully explained in the video. Keep your oils and lye around 40°C / 100°F (just above body temperature) to avoid false trace in most recipes. Unless you are using beeswax or other high melting point ingredients, keep temperatures below 50°C /122°F to avoid acceleration of trace and soap volcanos.

What temperature should I pour melt and pour?

The ideal pour temperature is 140°F. If you are doing a layered soap or embed soap, the ideal pour temperature is from 125°-130°F. Step 5: Spray with Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol to pop any bubbles that have formed on the surface.

How do you keep cold process soap smelling?

Starches can be used help cold process soap keep its scent. Cornstarch, tapioca starch, and arrowroot powder all work well. Use them exactly like clay: add 1–3\% starch (on the total weight of oils) to your essentials oils and butters and add the mixture when you reach trace.

What is the best temperature to mix lye and oils?

120-130 ° F.
For most soapers, the preferred temperature of soaping lye and oils are 120-130 ° F. In addition, many soapers and books believe it is helpful to have the lye and oil within 10 degrees of each other. The temperature range of 120-130 ° F is popular for several reasons.

How can I make my soap smell stronger?

For a strong scent, you can add 0.7 ounces of fragrance or essential oil per pound of cold process soap. For melt and pour, you can add 0.3 ounces per pound. This number will vary based on what oil you choose. For instance, Cherry Almond Fragrance Oil is really strong.

How do you keep essential oils from smelling in cold process soap?

At what temperature should you mix lye and oils?