This soap was a first for two reasons. For starters, it was my first attempt to do a swirl with more than two colors. Secondly, this was my first cold process/oven process batch I tested afterwatching this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reybr2sdJ9Q&feature=related and reading about another bloggers experience here: http://soapmakingonabudget.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-process-oven-process-cpop.html.
When you combine blogs with youtube videos you really have a resource based on the real world.
The fragrance of this soap is Drakkar Noir type. It came out pretty well but the fragrance was diminished by the 170 degreee heat of the cold process/oven process method. I may try lower temperatures for longer times next time. More on this process later.
Bravo on making this soap. Handmade soaps are so addictives and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIs the loss of fragrance common to CPOP? The fragrance oils can be expensive and you'd hate to lose the scent which to me negates the benefit of a speedier cure time.
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