CareBear Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Up till now I've made solid colored soaps or some with a relatively small amount of swirled-in colored soap.But I want to make something with a BIG swirl - in 2 colors - which will use quite a bit of soap.Since I add the FO to the uncolored portion, do I count only THAT part in calculating how much FO? Or the whole batch?Like I'm making a 4# batch. My swirls will use up about a pound I figure. So if I use 1 oz ppo of FO - would I use 3oz or 4 oz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Carol, I don't know if this would be considered right by the experts but I always put the same amount of FO in that I would had I not taken any off for a swirl. I too only color the part that I don't add scent to. I've never had any problems so I continue to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I generally go for the total, but .75 oz pp, pretty much the same as the 3 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Oh E, I was hoping you would answer. Thanks. And you are right, it's pretty close for this size - but I like to know anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I only back it down a bit if I'm doing more of a 50/50 split between scented and non. Like on my coconut I just did - it was about 45% unscented, so I backed down the scent from .8 oz ppo to .6 oz ppo... Makes me feel better that I won't get it oozing out of the scented part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 The oozing is what I was worrying about. I did back off a bit cause I was nervous. Now it's wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 My soap has never oozed the FO and I've had to take off quite a bit before when I am doing 2-3 colors. I typically use .75 ppo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 good to know. considering I think I blew two batches today for other reasons it's comforting to think this one will come out ok.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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