I used a chocolate tea for one of my batches...turned out terrible...smelled really bad. It's the only batch that I can't use...it sits in the basement in my storage room because I can't bring myself to throw it out :(
I haven't done anything soapy related in almost two weeks! I hurt my thumb...see the doc on Thursday. In the meantime, I'm living vicariously through all of you...so keep the pics coming :)
I found this hysterical! When I soap, in my mind I'm Walt :)
What did you get at CoastalScents? Was it soapy related? I've only gotten makeup from there, so I'm curious.
I had soap a few weeks ago that had droplets all over the top. I was given the same advice...to zap test it. I think it was glycerine weeping out because there was no scent..I was too scared to zap test it. I waited a few days and it absorbed back in. I zap tested the soap since, and it was...
Looks good! If you aren't opposed to it...try your same recipe but substitute lard for the Palm oil. My recipe is very similar to yours, except has the lard. It gives me plenty of time for swirls :)
Your white bars look lovely :) I'm a newbie too, and have been making anywhere from 13oz-28oz of oil...and measuring in grams. I round up for oils and down for lye...I haven't had a zappy batch yet. My newest favorite recipe has lard at 45% and olive, coconut, and a touch of castor for the...
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