rosy rosie rose pink

i wanna to make pink soap !
the last 2 batches totally upset me in terms of color......

made rose tea water this time, putting a large amount of grounded rose hip in hot water, then chilled in the fridge before adding to the NaOH. the burgundy water was very attractive tho'.

after traced, the color was quite yuckie..... yellowish brown .... like poo poo.....haha....
i add the red clay in it anway.... hope the color will turn much much much much lighter ......<----- after 1 week, the color is still brown, sigh.....

across maggie's blog, they suggested to add rose essential oil in the oils mixture first, then the NaOH water... some said the oil particles surrounding the essential oil, which make the fragrance stay longer in the soap.... so i try this time.... ^^

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batch size: 600g

extra virgin olive oil 360g 60%
castor oil 60g 10%
palm oil 67g 10%
coconut oil 60g 10%
shea butter 53g 10%

water : 233ml
NaOH : 79g (-5%)
INS: 127

additives:
red reef clay a little <--- probably adding too much
otto rose essential oil 5ml (add before NaOH).... please stay longer
grounded coffee a little <-- making the interlayer


date: 20 Sept 2009