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Step 8Time to dilute
It is now time to take your soap from stock solid, to ready-to-bottle liquid.
Please refer to your recipe/book for dilution ratios, tips and tricks.
Also at this point it is time to add your borax, which will neutralize your excess lye. Again, refer to your book for amounts. The borax also serves as an emulsifier. The nature of the soap (once diluted) is to congeal back together, but the borax serves to loosen that surface tension to keep your soap liquid.
This is also where you will add your glycerin, if you so desire. Glycerin adds an extra layer of emollient and moisture.
Stick your pot back in the oven, and continue to cook, until all the soap has melted into your water and you have a consistent texture.
Please refer to your recipe/book for dilution ratios, tips and tricks.
Also at this point it is time to add your borax, which will neutralize your excess lye. Again, refer to your book for amounts. The borax also serves as an emulsifier. The nature of the soap (once diluted) is to congeal back together, but the borax serves to loosen that surface tension to keep your soap liquid.
This is also where you will add your glycerin, if you so desire. Glycerin adds an extra layer of emollient and moisture.
Stick your pot back in the oven, and continue to cook, until all the soap has melted into your water and you have a consistent texture.
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