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Thanks, everyone! The recipe is typically 51oz. of oils (plus 12g GSE). The recipe calls for 10tsp. honey (which is right around 1/4cup.) There is also about 6.4oz. buttermilk, which is warmed and blended with the honey before mixing with the lye/water mixture. This is then poured into the...

Hey there, cp soapers! Couple of questions for you knowledgeable folks : ) First, I recently completed a "double batch" of a recipe that I have come to like - it was poured into the usual mold, only twice as thick. This naturally made it take longer to cure, but when I did eventually remove it...

Thanks - and one more question :) Thanks to all for your generosity and insight! Regarding the fragrance oils, I am happy to have found them all at a local health food store, and they are cheaper than essential oils, too! Just wondering if anyone thinks it would be a better idea, i.e. help...

Hi, does anyone have any knowledge of truly sustainable palm oil production? Is there such a thing, and if so, how do I know if I'm getting it or not? Next, having little success with rebatching - seems impossible to melt soap, even finely grated, without water and a great deal of stirring...

Thanks for the feedback! Judymoody, the batch was roughly 80oz, with equal parts olive and rice bran oils... can give h2o and lye amounts if that would give you greater insight.... Derpina, not sure who the source of rose e.o. was, or the % of purity; will follow up and let you know :)

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum, but very excited to participate, i.e. glean and share info! So I just tried to cut a new batch today, only to find that it was too crumbly to get even one nice looking bar out of it. It was a recipe I've used many times before, always with good results. The...