dogmom1 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 well maybe not quite forever....my first batch i followed eugenia's room temp tutorial which calls for including FO with oils BEFORE adding the lye water. i used 3/4 ounce FO to a pound of oil. traced in about 15 minutes.last nite, i used the same recipe but NO fragrance added to oils. took almost an hour to give me a very light trace.can FO or lack therof make that big a difference?the FO was CS lavender.tia... again...ei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Actually each batch of soap I make takes a different amount of time to trace even using the same EO's. Don't be alarmed. Just be sure to wait until you get a trace or you risk the soap not turning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 thanks! tonite i took the soap out of the shoebox, took off the freezer paper and cut it. i'm afraid to do the tongue test, got a bad shock from a laptop charger about a week ago and just the thought of even a zap right now gives me the chills. i did take a small piece and washed my hands. got a good lather and washed for a minute or so. no sting or anything. i guess at some point i'll have to find out.... but not tonite! it cut easily, no crumble or anything. next time i'll have the stick blender ready!!thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Yes, FO'S can affect your trace. Some florals are known to be really fast movers and then some play nice like your Lavender. I've had some non florals move move pretty quick too. Just keep notes and you'll know which ones to watch for. You can also look up how scents will do here---http://scentreviewboard.obisoap.ca/index.php?sid=7d052897d0c7b39fe3dafc189b702326 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Yes, FO'S can affect your trace. Some florals are known to be really fast movers and then some play nice like your Lavender. I've had some non florals move move pretty quick too. Just keep notes and you'll know which ones to watch for. You can also look up how scents will do here---http://scentreviewboard.obisoap.ca/index.php?sid=7d052897d0c7b39fe3dafc189b702326thanks billie, especially for reminding me about the scentreviewboard. i joined before i started making soap and totally forgot about it! i just couldn't believe the HUGE time difference between the one with the FO and the second one without. i did finally test and it IS soap, thank goodness. no zap at all.yes, notes..... must remember....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidijo Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 What's the tongue test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 What's the tongue test?did you ever put your tongue on a 9 volt battery to see if it had any charge left? that's the tongue test with new soap. if it zaps you, you have a problem.i couldn't stand not knowing, so i finally took the chance and touched the soap with my tongue... no zap. that's a good thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidijo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks Dogmom! Not sure I want to get zapped either :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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