(![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
amazon_syren Dec. 3rd, 2009 03:04 pm)
amazon_syren Dec. 3rd, 2009 03:04 pm)So I have found another soap recipe.
This one looks astonishingly easy (as far as soap goes).
I know I can't go messing about with the soap recipe before I've even tried this once, but I still have some questions:
Main one being: How safe is it to dissolve lye crystals in herbal tea?
I mean, I'm guessing hibiscus and other obviously acidic fruit teas are right out.
But what about something like chai? Would that cause a horrible chemical reaction that would make the lye overflow in my sink and etch the metal? Or is it alkali enough that it would be safe to mix a really caustic chemical into in order to scent the soap?
Also: 48oz oil + 36 oz lye solution needs 2 tbsp ESSENTIAL oil to scent it? Or does that sound like *way* too much?
Your input is appreciated. :-)
ALSO: On a completely unrelated note (thanks, Twitter): Jesus Should Be in a Hammer Flick.
This one looks astonishingly easy (as far as soap goes).
I know I can't go messing about with the soap recipe before I've even tried this once, but I still have some questions:
Main one being: How safe is it to dissolve lye crystals in herbal tea?
I mean, I'm guessing hibiscus and other obviously acidic fruit teas are right out.
But what about something like chai? Would that cause a horrible chemical reaction that would make the lye overflow in my sink and etch the metal? Or is it alkali enough that it would be safe to mix a really caustic chemical into in order to scent the soap?
Also: 48oz oil + 36 oz lye solution needs 2 tbsp ESSENTIAL oil to scent it? Or does that sound like *way* too much?
Your input is appreciated. :-)
ALSO: On a completely unrelated note (thanks, Twitter): Jesus Should Be in a Hammer Flick.
Tags: