Jeana Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have a batch of soap that has cured for about 2 or 3 months. It is very oily still. I've had new soaps a little oily but after cure the oiliness goes away. This one is a good soap, nice bubbles and all, but it bugs me how oily this is. Has anyone else had this happen? If there isn't anything else wrong with it, is it a big deal to sell it?It was an experimental recipe that I won't be using again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hem06 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hmmm, that is a tough one. Can you post your recipe? Could you have weighed the lye wrong, or used the wrong amount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittenheart Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 could it be fragrance oil??but yes,posting a recipe may be in order.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessiec Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have had this happen too. It was when I used a recipe with a higher % of canola. The overall bar was still a bit soft after curing 6 weeks and it was a bit oily. I have never gone back to that recipe, and it hasn't happened since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm sure it was the fact that I used flax seed oil. Every time I have used that oil it messes up my soap. I could have backed off the FO too. It is honeysuckle and really strong. I'll look for the actual recipe. Would you guys still sell it? Like I said it a feels great, nice bubbles, and looks good. It is even a hard bar, it is just kind of oily when you pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Here is what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessiec Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I, personally, wouldn't sell it. I like to know what my soap is going to do and, with that being so oily, I'd be concerned about it in the long run. What do your numbers look like?edited to add: They are beautiful bars, btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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