Honey Glycerin Soap 蜂蜜甘油皂

If honey is added when melting gelled soap, the result of this honey glycerin soap will have darker color (might be because of caramelized). However, the benefits of honey might not have left much. The amount of alcohol used depends on how much will evaporate during heating. When the melting soap becomes syrup-like, you can add another 10% of alcohol in and cover the lid. The cooking time to melt the gelled soap might be up to 2 hours. This youtube is good for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrCGSU3XHhA

Honey added at the end.

My experience is:

1. Hot process (slow cooker) for cooking the soap batter till gelled (around 1 hour for this small amount)
2. I'll change to double boiler method. Add glycerin first. 20% of total oil weight. Hot water pan has been heated and the second container is getting hotter. Stir the soap and glycerin. The texture should be like smashed potatoes.
3. Adding 75% alcohol. The amount of alcohol can be 80% of total oil weight. Stir and cover the lid. It's better to have tight lid which can prevent evaporation. It will take a while to dissolve the soap. If after 30 mins of cooking, there's still some small parts that can't melt, I will add 10% of alcohol and cook till nearly melted or totally melted.
4. Add sugar (20% of oils) + water (70% of sugar) and honey (5% of oils). If the solution is quite sticky, I will add another 10% of alcohol as well. Stir... sift, add fragrance, pour in mold.

Melting time around 80 mins. Not completely melted. Sift the liquid is my way.

Honey added with glycerin will have darker color.

1. This recipe is for this amount of oil only, double everything might not work well.
2. 95% Alcohol, 50% first, then 10%.... till nearly melted
3. Glycerin 20g
4. Honey 5g
5. Suger 28g water 25g