izzy2 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How long does it take for DOS to show up? Are they really noticable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Blonde Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Not every soap will develop DOS. The only soap I've had develop DOS is some 100% oo that's been sitting around for over a year. Have you used the search feature here on DOS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphycat Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 DOS is an elusive thing to pin down as far as time and conditions are concerend. It's a matter of the stability of the free oil in the bar and some oils are more prone to DOS than others. CAnola, SunFlower, and SOY (Liquid) oil have a higher rate of DOS than oils like Sesame, Castor, Coconut, Sweet Almond and so forth. The lye discount of the formula makes a difference as well. Discounts of 5-7 percent are more stable than those in the 10-12 percent range simply because higher discounts result in more free oil. Weather and storing conditions play a part. Soap that is constantly exposed to extreme change in humid/dry/humid weather is more likely to go bad as is soap stored in containers that don't breath.I've seen DOS occur in less than 3 months when a friend used some coconut oil she bought from a food supplier. SHe thought it was such a deal but and guy was up front about the fact that he had it buried in the back room for 2 years. the container was fine, and the coconut seemed fine but every batch she made was bad in 3 months. New coconut, same recipe and no problem. So the best rule is a year if all things are equal.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I've seen it show up within a month, but at the same time temperatures were extreme. I'll have to search on here for a PA post about some DOS findings she had and posted about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I think this is the thread where she posted about something off of google. http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28586&highlight=DOSWell I thought that was it, but just a listing of experiences from others.Someone did share this with me from another board though. You may find it helpful:http://cavemanchemistry.com/HsmgDos2006.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I think this is the thread where she posted about something off of google. http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28586&highlight=DOSWell I thought that was it, but just a listing of experiences from others.Someone did share this with me from another board though. You may find it helpful:http://cavemanchemistry.com/HsmgDos2006.pdfThanks for finding these thread Scented! Yet more knowledge to tuck away for the future! Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassyLady Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Thanks for finding these thread Scented! Yet more knowledge to tuck away for the future! FireI second the thanks, Scented. The Scientific Soapmaking looks interesting and I very much enjoyed the DOS experiment. You rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy2 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thanks so much for the article Scented. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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