Scented Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 How/when do you add it? As in do you add it with the lye, in cool lye water, into the oils, warmed and then added? Asking because it worked once to add it to the oils and blended just fine, but the other two times have been a PITA. The second time straight in the oils it just would not blend and the final produce has flecks of honey throughout. The third time I warmed it in the wave and when added to the oils it pearled and I believe never really broke up completely. I know some people add it to the lye water and let it burn and still get the golden color ... that may be my next route. I know someone has said they add to cool lye water, but how does that break down the honey for easier blending? And maybe sticking honey into the wave isn't exactly the best thing to do either. Just looking for what the simple way is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 The last time I used honey I put it in at light trace. I didn't have any problems with it separating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Thanks! I'm going to give it a try that way I think. Willing to try other methods as well, since I have plenty of honey and am trying to finish off some oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I use honey powder and I just mix it with some of the oils to pame a 'paste' and then pop it back into the oil pot and blend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyByTheBay Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I put mine in after I blended my oils for a bit. I want to make sure it's well blended together before it traces and I add FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I also add my honey in at light trace. I have not had a problem with it yet. For the newbies that are reading this thread watch for over heating when adding honey or milk in soaps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Are you using 1 tsp ppo with honey? Oils cool or still warm? (Not trying to be super nosey, but I am lol.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I put my honey in with my oils when they are warm. I find that warming it up makes it easier to get it blended into my soap mixture. If you don't get it blended in, you will see it in your final bars of soap.ETA - I use it at 1 TBS PPO. Be careful. It can cause your soap to accelerate heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I add 1 T honey just after taking the oils off the heat. It does leave "spots" in the soap but they disappear by the time the soap cures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I do the same as Meredith. I warm my honey in a container on my candle warmer then add it to the warmed oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thank you everyone. I really appreciate your responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieJeanette Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Honey is water soluble as opposed to oil soluble, so I keep back a little of my water amount to dilute the honey with, and then I add it to my soaping pot just after adding the lye water to the oils. Then I stickblend it well to incorporate. MarieJeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I make a soap I call Honey Girl. It's HP. I microwave the honey to get it really runny and then stir it in after the cook and after adding the EOs. I get a nice honeyish swirl with it and it sells like mad. It's a soap I made for my Mom for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Wish I did HP, but I'm too chicken to try it. Need someone to do a step by step tute on it with honey . Interested Wildcrafter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 It couldn't be easier! Make your soap just like you would CP, stick blend to a thick trace. Put pot in oven at 190 degrees for 1 hour. When it comes out of the oven, stir in EOs, powders, honey, etc. Couldn't be easier. Note that with HP....you don't get pretty swirls and you need to stir in your stuff and get it in the molds quickly as it really sets up as it cools. Bang the molds to get out the air bubbles and you can smooth out the top somewhat.One of my apprentices came over yesterday and got 11 log molds filled. Each of my logs cut into 24 bars. She did 6 different kinds of soap for me and I was able to get my comfrey calendula salve finished making, jarred and labeled and about 50 million other things done. I love my students! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Honey is water soluble as opposed to oil soluble, so I keep back a little of my water amount to dilute the honey with, and then I add it to my soaping pot just after adding the lye water to the oils. Then I stickblend it well to incorporate. MarieJeanette ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 That method appears to have worked. I just didn't add at trace like I wanted, but I didn't seem to have any trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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