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Hot process uses an external heat source to bring the soap to gel phase, where it is then poured into the mold. This is contrary to cold process, which does not use external heat; the heat is internally generated during saponification and the soap may or may not go into gel phase.
What is the difference between cold and hot process soap?
Unlike cold process soap, the essential oils or fragrance/additives are added after gel phase. Cold process soap heats from the inside out, while hot process soap heats from the outside in. Unlike cold process soap, that lasts for 4-6 weeks, hot process soap can be used immediately after it hardens.
What is the benefit of hot process soap?
Some Benefits of Hot Process Soapmaking Include: a shorter curing time (realistically your soap can be packaged & sold a few weeks after it’s made) you can use LESS scent (because it typically gets added after saponification, after cooking, so less dissipates)May 7, 2020.
What do you need for hot process soap?
Basic Hot Process Soap Recipe (aka Crock Pot Soap) 10 oz olive oil. 20 oz coconut oil. 9 oz distilled water. 4.78 oz 100% pure lye. Essential oils for scent (optional).
When can you use hot process soap?
It will take 24 to 48 hours to cool down and harden enough to unmold and cut. Since the saponification process is complete, the soap is technically ready to use as soon as you cut it, but like cold process soap, it will benefit from a cure of a few weeks.
How long does it take for hot process soap to harden?
Now, the waiting begins. Most hot process soap will be fully cooled and ready to unmold and cut in about 24 hours. As with any bar of soap, the longer it sits, the harder and better it will be. Letting it sit for at least a week will really make a difference in the overall quality of your bar.
Why is my hot process soap not hardening?
If the soap does not contain enough lye, the oils will not saponify. Another reason for soft soap is there was not enough hard oils or butters (such as coconut oil, palm oil or cocoa butter). If the soap has stayed in the mold for 2+ weeks and is still extremely soft, it will most likely not harden.
How long does it take to cook hot process soap?
Cooking a batch of hot process soap usually takes between 30-60 minutes. When you make a lye solution, it can reach up to 200°F (93°C), as can oil melted on high in a slow cooker.
What is the difference between melt and pour and cold process soap?
Melt and pour soap base is made via cold process, just like the soap you might make at home. The big difference, however, is that additional ingredients, such as glycerin, are often added. This makes the soap more manageable to work with. Now you can make beautiful bars of soap ready for use in hours, instead of weeks.
What is Superfat soap?
Superfatting is the process of using less lye (or more fat) than industry standards so that there’s some leftover oil in the soap that’s not bound to lye. This leaves behind more unsaponified fat, providing more moisture in the soap.
Does hot process soap need a preservative?
When Do I Need a Preservative? When making cold process, hot process, and/or melt and pour soap, you do not need to adding a preservative is not usually necessary, as the water content “disappears” during the saponification process.
How much yogurt do you put in hot process soap?
Yogurt – Yogurt helps keep the soap fluid. It has properties similar to sodium lactate. You can use yogurt at 1 teaspoon – 1 tablespoon per pound of oils.
Do you cover hot process soap?
However, you need to open the lid to check on your hot process soap during the cook, and doing so with a damp towel will allow the water/steam to escape. That is why the plastic wrap is great: you can watch the soap cook, and even check the temperature with an infrared thermometer without letting any water escape!.
How soon can you unmold hot process soap?
If you are using a common soap recipe, 24 hours is typically the perfect length of time to wait before unmolding your soap. A common soap recipe usually has no more than 50% soft oils and has at least 30% hard oils. When you wait 24 hours, you have given your soap a good amount of time to be solid and easy to handle.
Do you have to cover cold process soap?
It can affect the trace, color, texture and scent of your final soap. In general, we recommend soaping at around 120-130 ° F. Above, soap is being insulated with a lid and cardboard to promote gel phase. Insulating cold process soap keeps temperatures warm while the soap hardens in the mold.
Can you overcook hot process soap?
If the soap gets too high in the pot, take the pot off heat and stir like crazy. Be sure not to overcook the soap; you don’t want too dry a texture for the next steps!Dec 13, 2012.
How do you add honey to hot process soap?
For Hot Process Soap Version: Once your soap has cooked for an hour, you can add any extras you’d like to your soap. Mix the honey with the extra 3 tablespoons of water and stir quickly into your hot soap. The extra water helps it stir in without scorching and makes it easier to mix.
How do you add color to hot process soap?
There are 2 options for when to add color: 1) at a light trace, before the cook (so you can stick-blend), or 2) after the soap has cooked. Some are better added pre-cook, others post-cook, at the mashed potato stage. Experimentation & note keeping are necessary to get the color you desire.
