I dont care about gelling or not. Enough research shows its more about the look vs function.
I have 3/4 loaves cut (yep made more! and 52 sticks of deodorant-I have a market today) and all look amazing. BUT, my black....is more grey looking. Kinda sad about that one... but maybe as it goes? I was a little easy on that color as I dont want black suds and staining in the tub! It was "black" with copper veins in it (pencil lines) using Dragons Blood from BB! and the other loaf was BB Lavender Forest... did a double pour (think thats what its called... pouring 2 colors at the same time to create a 50/50 color look) and then swirled. Did a light purple and mint green (now looks mint green and lighter mint green...and barly see the swirl) but it all looks AMAZING!
I am addicted. I still have had NO issues with acceleration, ricing, no ash on top (yet). It was a dream. I used a silicone loaf mold and it did lightly bow on the sides, but makes my soap a really cool shape!
I am off to a market in a little bit so will post a few pictures when I get back. So thrilled that everything is turning out. I tried to send a picture but its too big
No idea how to make it smaller?