Recent content by Teddy G

Thanks DeeAnna, I had another look at the solution using a light and it appears the salt has dissolved. It's a little bit cloudy though, is that normal?

I would like to try tetrasodium EDTA in my soap but noticed it doesn’t seem to dissolve when added to equal parts distilled water. Anyone else use this sodium? What’s the trick?

Thanks, I haven't thought of using sunflower or safflower but I think I'll give it a try and see how it goes. Cheers :)

Hi there, you would most likely know if you got lye on yourself. Typically your sweat would "activate" the lye and you would feel a little burning sensation on your bare skin. I hate to admit, I'm not super careful like I was when I first started soaping. I get a bit of lye on my hands and arms...

Hello, just curious if anyone has tried swapping out Olive Oil Pomace and replacing it with EVOO or vice versa. My normal suppler is out of the Pomace so I ordered some EVOO, probably not a very big difference but I'll be curious to see if I can notice any change to the soap. I was using Pomace...

I've been making soap for several years now, I've tried some different recipes but nothing out of the ordinary. I've been sticking to this recipe for the past year now, I quite like it but am also open to tweaking it. Olive Pumice 30% Coconut Oil 30% Palm Oil 20% Avocado Oil 10% Caster Oil 5%...

I'm from Victoria, just across the water from Vancouver. I agree with Misschief, something that represents the ocean, mountains, and trees. I'm thinking cedarwood, pine, and something salty (seaweed). Vancouver is also very multicultural, a lot of Asian influences and known for it's great food...