lbtddr Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 i made the soap with the yellow milk.it got thick so fast i did not no if i got it all mixed. my color did not mix right. but it seems ok this mourning. havent cut it yet. one of my kids is great at that. i end up with odd shaped bars when i try.what makes it come to trace so fast. my soap i made the other day took a long time. it got thick befor i adeed scent.does some oils make it to thick.i had 20%coconut and 5 percent castor oil witch i had 10% coconut befor and castor oil at trace only. would this do it.or is it the milk when i used water before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Did you use an fo? Some fos will cause trace faster than others. Like lilacs are notorious for causing a fast trace. Even some "spicier" fos will do that too. Some oils can affect that too. A castille soap will take forever to trace. When I use safflower oil, it takes for ever to get trace. I use 15% co and 5% castor in my recipes (along with other oils and butters) and don't usually have problems unless its the fo. What other oils did you use? Mostly my oils have caused a slower traced so I don't have much experience with oils causing a faster trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Most of my oils are supposedly fast tracers, so I'm just the opposite. I've always thought of trace as the creation of the soap molecules - some oils break apart faster and react with the lye easier than others. Temperature can do it too - more heat can speed up the reaction. Also, if you're too cool, you can get a false trace - where your hard oils are solidifying back up. Sometimes if you keep stirring a false trace will smooth out again.Usually it's a fragrance that gets you. Haven't a clue what's in a fragrance that causes seizing and whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbtddr Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 ok i think it might have been the heat. i just couldnt wait any more. my oils was a little hot my lye was fine. thought it would be ok. next time i will wait till it reaches 100 for my oils.i should wait till weekends to make soap.i got it cut it looks ok. lathers great so the oils i added must have helped that.wasnt sure i got my trace oils mixed good. i guess it all worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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