friendlyMOM Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 what would happen if I used the soap before it cured?If I poured it before it had traced?Mixed the lye into the oil with the lye hotter than the oil? These are just a few questions I thought of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 1. Nothing would happen. Ok, your skin might dry out a little if you use it before it's 3 days old. Your bar would also dissolve faster. Curing gives it time for the extra water to evaporate and create a longer, milder bar.2. It might seperate, and for some reason take longer to cure. 3. They don't have to be exactly the same. I use room temp lye water and keep my oils about 120. Ok, I did it that way.. lol. Now, I get my lye water ready, melt my oils, and when they are both just barely warm to the touch I soap. Only time I take a temp is if I'm using a finicky FO/EO. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 It may be a little drying to your skin.It may never reach trace or gel.Nothing - we do this all the time. I don't have that extra time to wait until oil is X degrees and lye is X degrees anymore lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I once threw a whole batch of soap out because it didn't trace. Made the exact same recipe the same night, it didn't trace again (duh) and I decided I was NOT gonna toss another one. Threw it in the mold, went to bed, and in the morning TADA! I had soap!! Made me furious with myself for tossing the previous one, but ahh well.. live and learn eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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