[soapcraft] Re: Colouring
- From: Soapcraft <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:40:22 +1200
I am so glad you asked that Pauline. Not more than a small tablespoon and
do it half at a time. The lye will react and get real hot.
I once did something similar knowing better with wax and honey and it up and
boiled over so do it in the sink.
Gina
On 28/07/10 7:35 AM, "Rouse Pauline A" <Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> How much beeswax would you add to the lye?
> Pauline
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>
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> If you add your finally grated beeswax to the hot lye water it will give the
> soap a lovely creamy yellow colour.
>
> Makes for a harder bar of soap but can be gritty if not melted properly though
> that¹s not always a bad thing.
>
> Gina
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>
> On 28/07/10 1:58 AM, "clear marie" <clear.marie@xxxxxxxxx
> <clear.marie@xxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
> Thanks for the welcome Gina :)
>
> Annette mentioned Beeswax and I'm curious what you people feel this adds to
> the soap? I know some use 2% in every batch to reduce ash, but have never
> tried it myself as I rarely get ash and just wash it off or embrace it when it
> does occur .. Does it have any other properties or purpose?
>
> ~ Clear
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