harvest + packaging

the 1st+2nd batches of handmade soap are now ready to use, wrapped them up this afternoon.

so, i can have more space to put another batch.

eric is complaining our home turns to soap factory >.<

brownies

look at it, very pretty brown color this time !

i used the 1 liter soya milk box as the soap mold, recycle !!!!
i am so environmental friendly, ha ha!
added 3 big table spoon of godiva chocolate powder which is going to expire soon, & 1 spoonful of grounded coffee (gift from Jac) which is good for peeling !
making a relatively expensive soap this time.



first time to make 渲染皂 which means drawing curly pattern over the top,
i think it's pretty successful lae :P

the based of the soap is again 馬賽皂 containing 72% olive oil + 10% palm oil +18% coconut oil.
intentionally added a little bit of sweet almond oil as superfattening.

can't wait to use it immediately, but have to wait for 4-6 weeks of maturation.

it's an exciting moment to unmold the soap.
this time i put the soap mixture in the baking oven to keep it warm (warming is an important step). i intentionally heated up the oven twice during the first 24 hours, as the temperature over here is low during winter time.

after 24 hrs of incubation, the soap is still soft.
& i unmolded it after 48 hrs; still soft, but could be cut, at least.

when i am experimenting different step each time,
the result is sooooooo unexpectated.
maybe that's the reason i like my job.

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batch size: 600g

olive oil 500ml 72%
coconut oil 120ml 18%
palm oil 70ml 10%

water: 250ml
NaOH: 83g

additives:
sweet almond oil 5ml

take out 2/3 to mix with godiva chocolate powder + 1 tablespoon of grounded coffee