icecold Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 I made beer soap and it ashed on top so I cut it off after curing for 4 weeks as it just looked bad. It was tacky on the parts I cut off and a lighter color. Is it supposed to look like this because it is not fully cured yet? I did the same to another soap that had been curing for 5 weeks and was the same thing, tacky and lighter in color. My bars are 1" thick. Any help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 yep thats totally normal, it dries from the inside out so it just takes time, I've cut apart vanilla bars (so really dark brown) that were 6 months old that were still a lighter color on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Are they still ok to use after curing for 6 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 totally OK to use. Really, soap only gets better with age- but if your soap gels properly, its technically not going to hurt you even 24 hours after cutting.. it just will be really soft and have lots of water in it still. I wouldnt sell soap that hadnt cured longer than 4 weeks but its not going to harm you. But... the longer the cure the less water... the better the soap I love old soap.. I have some bars that are 3 years old.. I treasure them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 But... the longer the cure the less water... the better the soap I love old soap.. I have some bars that are 3 years old.. I treasure them!!Amen to that! I've got a pumpkin bar I found that is over 3 years old and it's like the Everlasting Gobstopper of soaps! LOL It's hard as a brick and barely goes down with each use. I love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Thanks so much, I was getting nervous. I have a show coming up in 3 weeks to debut my new soaps!! I only made M&P years past and I really like this CP thing! Can I wrap the ones that have cure 4 and 5 weeks? I only wrap with a cigar band no shrink wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 You sure can wrap them. I shrink wrap mine at 4 weeks and they stay just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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