Greasy soap

[Soap67]

I am new to soap making. I have made two batches (4 loaves and it is so great. I am going exactly by the recipe what am I doing wrong.

 

[Yooper]

What’s happening where something is wrong?

 

[Soap67]

I am new to soap making. I have made two batches (4 loaves and it is so great. I am going exactly by the recipe what am I doing wrong.

I mean greasy.

 

[Yooper]

It sounds like you didn’t use enough lye to fully reach saponification. Can you give your recipe, and details on what you did?

 

[Soap67]

 

[Ritter Lane Soap]

Looking at your measurements, they are correct. Are you using a Hot Process or Cold Process method?

 

[kellstwin]

How old is your lye? Is your scale weighing accurately?

 

[Boxergirl666]

I am new to soap making. I have made two batches (4 loaves and it is so great. I am going exactly by the recipe what am I doing wrong.

Hey I am new too and have became obsessed

 

[Boxergirl666]

Hey I am new too and have became obsessed

I sometimes have a greasy layer on top but I think spraying alcohol on this stop that and the bubbles?¿? I don't know where to get the 95% alcohol unless they mean vodka lol x

 

[Boxergirl666]

How old is your lye? Is your scale weighing accurately?

I am too apprehensive about using lye. As a beginner I am just using the melt and pour method just now then I will venture into the other processes. Would you like to see some of my adventurous attempts? And advice pls