In this video, I demonstrate how I rescued an overly saturated natural indigo soap using a high temperature hot process rebatch technique.
The original soap shreds were made using a very strong 10% indigo decoction and ended up far too smurfy for everyday use. Instead of wasting the batch, I melted the old soap down into fresh oils to create a much smoother and more usable final soap with a smoky stone teal color.
Throughout the video, I discuss:
- how high temperature hot process rebatching works,
- why warm additives are important during the process,
- how to manage hot process volcano stages,
- and how rebatching can help redistribute excess indigo into a more usable final bar.
Please note that this video uses narrated replay footage from our live Blue Month classes after a few unexpected recording glitches affected the original class recordings.
What You’ll Learn:
- how to rescue overly saturated indigo soaps,
- how high temperature hot process rebatching works,
- why additive temperature matters during hot process,
- how rebatching changes color and texture,
- and how to turn a “soap fail” into a successful final bar.
Want to explore the full rainbow of natural soap colors?
→ Join the Year of the Rainbow:
https://soapyfriends.com/courses/natural-soap-rainbow/
Want to learn more about choosing the correct indigo for natural blue soap?
→ Read the companion article:
https://soapyfriends.com/choosing-the-correct-indigo-for-natural-blue-soap/
