@@FirstLadyEve111 Curing is simply letting the water from the soap evaporate and become milder so you get a harder, longer lasting bar. To my knowledge, freezing doesn't help with this. People often put their soap in the fridge to prevent it from going through Gel phase, which is when the soap gets very hot and can potentially burn off fragile fragrances or essential oils. So if you want to prevent your soap from going through Gel, put it in the fridge after you pour it and take it out once it has hardened. But if you're trying to cure it just put the bars on a rack.
@@kevontrotman9008agreed. After doing a little research, potash is made from the ashes of burnt cocoa pods and this ash contains potassium hydroxide, which helps make soap. It's similar to how wood ashes produce sodium hydroxide, which is historically how soap was originally made.
@@IlawanSoaps well some use baking soda which is sodium bicarbonate but let me be clear, im am no expert lol and im just getting into soap making myself and its really an art but we here in the caribbean know of many plants that naturally produce saponins so i suggest people do research, experiment and dont take my word for it.I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience by the way.
Interesting! I've never heard of that or have come across anyone who's done it. That's something I'd love to learn. You taught me something new 😆. Thank you for watching and sharing YOUR knowledge!
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When curing … Can you put the soap in the freezer instead of leaving it out ?? Would that speed up the drying process?
@@FirstLadyEve111 Curing is simply letting the water from the soap evaporate and become milder so you get a harder, longer lasting bar. To my knowledge, freezing doesn't help with this. People often put their soap in the fridge to prevent it from going through Gel phase, which is when the soap gets very hot and can potentially burn off fragile fragrances or essential oils. So if you want to prevent your soap from going through Gel, put it in the fridge after you pour it and take it out once it has hardened. But if you're trying to cure it just put the bars on a rack.
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What about African Black Soaps that use potash? Does that replace the lye as an alkaline agent?
Great question and I have no idea lol. I've never made African Black Soap and personally haven't really used it. I'd be interested to find out though.
yes it does
@@kevontrotman9008agreed. After doing a little research, potash is made from the ashes of burnt cocoa pods and this ash contains potassium hydroxide, which helps make soap. It's similar to how wood ashes produce sodium hydroxide, which is historically how soap was originally made.
@@IlawanSoaps nicee, yes it works just like ther lye so you are good to go
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its not impossible to make soap without lye
What other ways are there to make it? I'm sure a lot more people would get into soap making if they didn't have to use sodium/potassium hydroxide lol
@@IlawanSoaps well some use baking soda which is sodium bicarbonate but let me be clear, im am no expert lol and im just getting into soap making myself and its really an art but we here in the caribbean know of many plants that naturally produce saponins so i suggest people do research, experiment and dont take my word for it.I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience by the way.
Interesting! I've never heard of that or have come across anyone who's done it. That's something I'd love to learn. You taught me something new 😆. Thank you for watching and sharing YOUR knowledge!