Friday, July 11, 2008

Batch #1 - The Very First Time

Well, the first test was fun, but it didn't go too well. One of the first things you have to learn to do is to know when 'trace' occurs, and you don't go any longer than it takes to add your fragrances and colors. This time, I wasn't sure how long to go so I went too long. All poured ok, but the soap out of the mold had lost its original color, fragrance, and smelled pretty rancid. We kept it for a few days, but it didn't improve. So, we threw our first batch away. In the first batch we used:
Crisco
Safflower Oil
Olive Oil
Blue/Green coloring

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