magsglass Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Formulated a new CP recipe last night and I'm quite pleased with the early results. It hardens up fast and has lots of bubbleage already. I can't believe I could cut & trim it 9 hours after pour! But at the rate it was hardening, I was afraid to wait any longer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CP notes: 4lb. batch, 33% solution, full gel.Scent: Honey Spa Ginger 1oz ppo, minor A, no D so far, great scent!Color: Labcolors Emerald & Peach + TD. Note to self: blend colors & TD with whisk next time to eliminate speckle problem. [ATTACH]7234[/ATTACH] Quote
Brenda Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Your soap is beautiful! I love the delicate coloring. Quote
countrysoaper Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 yummy!! i bet it smells heavenly, and I just love the soft colors! Quote
magsglass Posted July 10, 2006 Author Posted July 10, 2006 Thanks, everyone! Yes, contrary to my usual colorfulness I decided to go pastel with this scent because it seemed more spa-like that way. They are a tad more towards peach than the picture shows. 17 hours total and they are so hard I can't put finger dents in them. Is this typical for all of you? I've never had soap harden up this fast (CP or HP) so I'm surprised. Quote
soapmom25 Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Quote: "CP notes: 4lb. batch, 33% solution, full gel.Scent: Honey Spa Ginger 1oz ppo, minor A, no D so far, great scent!Color: Labcolors Emerald & Peach + TD. Note to self: blend colors & TD with whisk next time to eliminate speckle problem."Some day I hope to learn this foreign language LOL. I swear I feel intellegent until I start reading this kind of stuff ~ yikes! And I thought all I needed was to get over my fear of lye ... Quote
CareBear Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Aw c'mon you can do it! the vocab I have down, it's the techniques I still need work on!A = acceleration (reaches trace more quickly, if very fast A then WATCH OUT or you'll get soap on a stick)D = discolorationppo = per pound oils (ingredient oils)33% solution: lye solution was 33% lye, 67% waterTD: titanium dioxide Quote
Scented Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 When did you sneak this in here? I love the looks. Do tell, what is that green? Is this going to be in the Soap Gauntlet swap part II? Quote
Kaybee23 Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Very pretty, very spa-ish looking, nice job! Quote
magsglass Posted July 13, 2006 Author Posted July 13, 2006 Thanks Kerry!Scented: The green is Lab Colors Emerald attempted in a swirl. No, I think I'll have to whip up something special for the Gauntlet Grads reunion. Quote
Sweet68cam Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Thats very nice, I too like how delicate it is. Thanks to Carol M I got to see what the Honey Spa ginger smells like and its wonderful so I can just smell those from here:grin2: Quote
Laura Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 i really like the colors here...and if that's kangaroo blues honey spa..i love that fo! Quote
prairieannie Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Oh my goodness.. that is beautiful soap! Quote
Grumpy Girl Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Oh man, I like!Beautiful coloring.I tested a heavy palm recipe recently that did that too mags... it set up, out of the mold and cut in less than 9 hours. It bubbled like crazy and was hard as a rock from the get go. I was thinking it was because of all the palm since my usual base recipe doesn't use that much and takes about 16 hours before I can usually unmold it. I also noticed the test batch had a white mottling within the soap similar to a candle. Weird, eh? Quote
Darwin Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 OMg those are beautiful. I also love the color! Quote
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