Candle & Soap Making/soap sweating

Advertisement

Expert: Terry Knorr - 6/22/2006


Question
i read your answer to candice about soap sweating. it was very helpfful. iwould like to know if you need to wait for the soap to cure before shrink wrapping it.thanks

Answer
Hi Lucas!

Yes, it is important that you wait for the soap to cure before wrapping it.  While the soap is curing, soap molecules are still forming.  This chemical process gives off heat and moisture.  To wrap the soap before the curing process is complete would seal water in the package.  This would result in a sweating inside of the package.

I hope this is helpful.  If I can be any further help, feel free to contact me again.

Terry

Candle & Soap Making

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Terry Knorr

Expertise

I can answer most questions concerning the making of handmade soaps. Those which I cannot answer, I am willing to research for you.

Experience

Began making and selling handmade soaps under the name of Earth Soaps in 1994. Have since expanded under the name Good Earth Herbs to 24 different soaps. We do both retail and wholesale business. I also teach two different classes on soapmaking: a basic class and an advanced class.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.