How Do You Make Hot Process Soap In An Oven?
Making hot process soap is a gratifying way to enjoy this creative process. Cooking out the lye by using an oven results in a more fragrant bar of soap since the lye can morph fragrance. The challenge in this method is that once cooked, you must work quickly to maneuver the soap in your molds and embellish it as you wish. Measure your water in the heat-safe bowl. Measure your lye in a separate bowl. Slowly add the lye to your water while stirring, allowing lye to dissolve in the water. Preheat your oven to 180 to 190 degrees Farenheit. Use weight rather than volume to measure your oils on your digital scale. Pour the oils into the pot and melt on your stove top using a low heat. Stir frequently to make sure it doesn’t burn. Remove the pot from heat once the oils melt. Add the lye solution to the melted oils while stirring. Both mixtures should still be equally warm. Stir with your stick blender or whisk for up to 15 minutes, until the mixture has a light trace. Use the stick blender in
