(Average usage of fragrance oil is approx. Seriously, from Victoria, to Encounter, and now Halo, I keep calling and writing to Consumer Relations to express my upset over their decisions to discontinue these fine perfumes. MELT & POUR (MP) SOAP: 1 TBS per lb, up to. You may choose to use less water to get a harder bar faster, BUT this will result in a thicker "glob" of soap that will be difficult to smooth into your mold, so the final texture of your soap may suffer. Patience here is the key, as you will need to cure as long as with CP simply to allow the extra water to evaporate fully.
It will not be liquid like CP soap, but it should be made fluid enough to smooth into a mold without lumps and air bubbles. Add your extra water and heat it will go into the gel phase fairly quickly and only needs to "cook" a little longer to make pouring into the mold easier. You don't want to "cook" the bottom of your pot, so keep heat very low or use a double boiler to ensure your soap doesn't burn. You will typically need to add an extra ounce of water per lb of soap to make it easier to stir and to smooth into your mold, but this is an excellent way to fix a batch that has seized. Hot processing on the stove or in a double boiler setup to save a seized batch. However, you must stir this rather thick mixture very thoroughly.(For both Hot process in the oven, in a pot, or in a crockpot).įIXING A SEIZE! Hot-Process is a great way to fix a CP seize in the pot. Add fragrance oils last, after the cook phase or at trace and right before pouring into mold.this way there is less evaporation from the prolonged heat. Usually, the exception is fragile florals (jasmine, gardenias, etc) and essential oils. If a fragrance doesn't note it's compatible in HP, is it? Typically, if it's CP compatible, then yes, it's HP compatible.
Delicate florals should be batched at cool temps. International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):Ĭommon Name Ingredient Listing (FDA Approved):īATH & BODY PRODUCTS: 1-3% is considered the general "skin safe" ratio for lotions, creams, bath salts, fizzies, scrubs, body butter, salves, shampoo, conditioner, body spray, shower gel, etc.ĬOLD PROCESS (CP) SOAP: 0.7 - 1 oz per lb.