Water for soap????

[heirloomoriginals]

I have been weighing my water for my HP soaps, should I be using liquid measurements instead? My soaps have turned out fine (a little soft, but after they sit for a bit, they harden nicely).

THanks,

Steph

[RobinInOR]

Water is the one element where the weight is equal to the volume. One weight ounce water is the same amount as one ounce volume. It's specific gravity is 1.0, not .9 something like most oils.

I'd weigh it, since you're weighing everything else.

[heirloomoriginals]

Thanks Robin!! I had forgotten I asked this question, until I was looking through a soap book tonight and remembered. I am just so used to doing everything by weight that it never occurred to me that it might be liquid for water.

That is useful knowledge!

Stephanie