This is interesting. I'm going to try it when next I make soap. How about keeping the bar on a coffee filter. Write all info including dates on the filter?
Thank you for this insightful video. I made my soap, cut it after 48hours and left it to cure for about 4weeks. After which I weighed for 2 days after and the weight was consistent but 7weeks later, the weight had dropped by 0.14oz. I want to start up a business and I want to know how best to manage this in order not to mislead my customers
Good question. The only thing I can think of is your scale could be off or you are not placing your soap directly centered on the scale. Also, make sure you rotate your soap as it cures . Once I left my soap on one side for a really long time while it cured… I could tell the water content did not fully evaporate from that one side. Good luck. It’s a lot of learning.
You should be able to check the PH at the time its cured as well. I don’t check my PH on soap often but once it’s cured you can check it. I typically use the same recipe so I feel confident once it’s cured. Most of the time you will be waiting about 4-6 weeks anyway. It mostly depends on your water discount in the recipe you are using.
I'm struggling with why there's a growing trend to make soap look like sprinkled candy, food, cake, with glitter, herbs, scrapings, etc. Please. Google AI says "To avoid making homemade soap look like candy, limit the use of vibrant, candy-like colors, avoid adding decorative sprinkles or toppings, and clearly label your soap to distinguish it from food; focus on more natural color palettes and textures that clearly indicate it is a cleansing product, not a confectionery item, to prevent accidental ingestion, especially if young children are around."
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This is interesting. I'm going to try it when next I make soap. How about keeping the bar on a coffee filter. Write all info including dates on the filter?
A coffee filter would work nicely. Good idea
Thank you for this insightful video. I made my soap, cut it after 48hours and left it to cure for about 4weeks. After which I weighed for 2 days after and the weight was consistent but 7weeks later, the weight had dropped by 0.14oz. I want to start up a business and I want to know how best to manage this in order not to mislead my customers
Good question. The only thing I can think of is your scale could be off or you are not placing your soap directly centered on the scale.
Also, make sure you rotate your soap as it cures . Once I left my soap on one side for a really long time while it cured… I could tell the water content did not fully evaporate from that one side. Good luck. It’s a lot of learning.
What about PH testing do you check to see if the level is right before using or do you just wait the 4-6 weeks for cold process soap?
You should be able to check the PH at the time its cured as well. I don’t check my PH on soap often but once it’s cured you can check it. I typically use the same recipe so I feel confident once it’s cured.
Most of the time you will be waiting about 4-6 weeks anyway. It mostly depends on your water discount in the recipe you are using.
Thank you! Your soaps look great by the way!
Thank you! 💕
I'm struggling with why there's a growing trend to make soap look like sprinkled candy, food, cake, with glitter, herbs, scrapings, etc. Please. Google AI says "To avoid making homemade soap look like candy, limit the use of vibrant, candy-like colors, avoid adding decorative sprinkles or toppings, and clearly label your soap to distinguish it from food; focus on more natural color palettes and textures that clearly indicate it is a cleansing product, not a confectionery item, to prevent accidental ingestion, especially if young children are around."