Hp & Infused/eo's

[soycrazy]

I read somewhere that hp is better with infused oils & eo's, because you won't lose so much of their good qualities. Is this true? I was going to try another batch of hp and I've been infusing some lavender to give it a whirl to try. Also is there a way to make hp more easier to put into molds instead of glopping them in?

[katshe]

Can't say that I have found any easier way to do hp but I could suggest doing in the mold hot process

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art10361.asp

This is a bit easier cause you will be pouring into mold and letting your oven do the cook

I do a version of this, but it is gloppier and you must move faster

I call it whip rebatch

I do as bellaonline suggests with mixing but I do not add fo and at trace i put the whole stockpot into the oven for 2 1/2 hrs the turn off for two hrs

I then take it out and place it over a pan of hot water and let it melt if it needs to, and whip it with beaters and add fragrance then glop into mold

This way it is prettier , cause when it gets whipped it turnes a creamy white instead of that tanish bland color, and I believe i use less fo

The unevenness of the soap when it cures in unnoticable cause i use that wavy cutter and all looks great when its cut.

Not sure about saving propreties of eo"s

Good luck to you!

[Carriegsxr6]

Yes, you will get more benefits out of EOs if you add them at the end of the HP process, right before you glop into molds. Since the chemical process is almost all done and the tempuratures have begun to cool down.

[ladydragon]

Same as Carrie... I add mine just before moulding and about 2% FO or 1% EO is good...

I also add 5% extra water to make the mix smoother... Any more than 10% and I've been advised the bars can warp when setting - but I've always stuck to 5% extra and the mix is definitely a bit easier to handle and doesn't come out any 'wetter' - just easier to mould smoothly...

Definitely don't do a water discount...