Recent content by Sab_77

Well, that makes perfect sense LOL. I guess it was a strange question. It's just that when I use certain bath products (liquid soap) bought in stores, I feel like I smell longer after the shower. My mom will tell me I smell good even if I don't use any perfume. Thanks everyone for the...

Hi all, I've not succeeded in having a soap bar that smells like I've wanted it to, as of now. I've read your stickies and found I might not have used enough oils, not the right brand, etc. But, I still have a few questions. - When it is said that a scent sticks, does that means to the soap...

Wow! Thanks. Yes, made me want to do more for sure. I got into this in a sort of "rush" for a very strange reason.. a friend of mine is a librarian. He sells books and when I bought my house and wanted to raise rabbits and chickens, he told me to buy a certain book that teaches you about DIY...

I removed my first goat milk soap from its mold yesterday. I cut it, and then.. I was amazed at the pattern! I guess I now understand why people have been saying that CP is easier to make patterns with. I regret the black spot on the bottom of the image, I don't know what that is, probably a...

Oh, thanks. I'm definitely NOT looking into that anymore. So, so much work for a bar of soap. I burned my wood for 3 days straight, adding wood late at night and first thing in the morning (it's winter here in Quebec, snow on the ground, etc.. not fun to wakeup and walk outside at 6am to feed...

Oh! I didn't read about the designs being easier in CP. I tried swirls and they never ended up great. Thanks for educating me.. this forum has given me more info in one day than several internet readings over days. That's the problem with internet, can't always trust what you read.. and being a...

No? My first soaps were made with KOH made from the ashes of a fire I made outside. I guess I assumed the NaOH was similar, probably a mistake. It's true that at first I thought I was making lye, NaOH from my ashes, then discovered it was in fact KOH. I might have stayed with that impression...

No I am not! I have not gotten that far into using my soaps. I went wild excited and tried all my new flavors so I've used each only a few times. I will keep an eye (nose) on it. Thank you, I didn't know this was a possibility. Good point about the boiling point of the oils Saffron, thank...

Ok, thanks everyone. Good to know. I will use less for my batches. I was reluctant to use micas, thought they were not as natural.. although after some research I found that it wasn't true. Neither are natural (mica is natural but the one we would buy is synthetic). So whenever we use those...

I have made a soap with the Green oxide pigment and when the soap is wet, the green seems to spill, or drip from it. Colored water drops fall from the soap and it colors the counter. I've never used commercial colored bar soaps, but I was wondering if this was normal? IE, do people who buy a...

Haha you jumped in just for this? Well thanks :)

Ok, thanks! I was not sure about that point. I guess I'd have a question D. Maybe better if I opened another thread..? I don't want to pollute the forum with so many questions :) D - Is there a better method for the oils or fragrances to "continue" smelling when the soap is done? Or is that...

Hi all, I am fairly new to soap making, I've scrapped one batch and then made around 12 successful batches, but I don't fully understand the process I think, which leads to errors sometime. I have only used hot process in a crockpot as of now. So here are questions: A - What is the...