test batch 2

Notes:
***ALWAYS POUR THE LYE INTO THE WATER- NEVER POUR WATER INTO THE LYE
melt butters together via pouring lye water on it. next add to oils (ADD SODIUM LACTATE) and stick blend (you want mixture to be watery when you start separating it).
*you want mixture between 80-100 degrees
after mixing thoroughly with emulsion blender add colorant (make colorant liquid)
then add fragrance


Fluidity:
to make more fluid all liquids should be at room temp when you begin.
LIGHTLY STICK BLEND, you want to whisk. add more super fats and rice bran is a good idea….
keep whisking to keep liquid more fluid
** add sodium lactate to water to make soap harder
spray top with alcohol to prevent soda ash

Colorant:

• Make sure to check the testing notes on each product page before use. Certain micas morph or fade in cold process soap.
• Mix 1 teaspoon of mica with 1 tablespoon of a lightweight oil like sweet almond or avocado. If you’re making a larger batch, you can increase that to 2 teaspoons into 2 tablespoons, or 3 into 3. Add 1 dispersed teaspoon at a time at trace until you get a color you like. We recommend about 1 dispersed teaspoon per pound of soap.

Fragrance:

Fragrance amount should be 0.12 oz

• Usage rates play a big role in scent retention. 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. The max we recommend is 0.2 ounces per pound of cold process soap. To find out exactly how much you need, check out Bramble Berry’s Fragrance Calculator.
• The Fragrance Calculator recommendations are based on our testing and safety guidelines created by IFRA (International Fragrance Association) and RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials). Each one has a maximum usage rate that is deemed safe for bath and beauty products. Using more can cause skin irritation.
• Even with the highest recommendation, some scents don’t make it through. Cold process is a harsh environment, as it goes through several pH changes. Straight coconut fragrances and citrus essential oils like lemon tend to fade. The good news is you can still use them for melt and pour soap, scrub, etc. Lemon essential oil adds a crisp scent to this Marbled Melt and Pour Soap.