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I'm already a soap maker. I'm familiar with making soap. I just have no idea where to start. I've watched some videos and read a lot of great info but I can't find a recpie! Sent from my iPhone using Soap Making

How do I make black soap? I'm lost. I have a friend that wants me to make it because she buys it on eBay and wants to get it from me but I have no idea of the process. Right now I'm doing only hot process soap but would love to venture out. Please help with recipes!!! Thanks! Sent from my...

What do you mean by render it myself? And no recycled oils. Sent from my iPhone using Soap Making

Omg great idea. I need more cocoa butter before I try this. I was playing with soap cal and made a recipe and it looks and smells great. I used castor oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and lard. I used Japanese cherry blossom fragrance and I colored about a third of it...

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I don't have any palm oil and i don't know where to find any in town. I really don't like ordering online but it seems i might have to. In the meantime i wanted to try a few recipes that call for it. what can i sub it for? I tried lard and it came out OK but i was hoping for a better sub. I have...

How do i make a test size batch without %?

I want to use this recipie: 12 oz lard, 6 oz coconut oil, 6 oz. olive oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil, and lavender buds how do i turn it into percents so i can put it in soapcal? Im not sure what superfat means, but 9% seems like a lot!

THANKS!!! I'm really excited to have a nice group I can talk to about soap! ok, before i get started i have a few more questions, Whats superfat mean? Do i need to figure in my fragrance and additives when using soapcal? When is it safe to add lavender buds? How do i store my chemicals safely...

hmmm.... laundry soap.... :( I guess i better start over. I think i will play with soapcalc a little more and see what i come up with. Thanks

Thanks to both of you. I'm leaving now and headed to wal-mart! :)

Hi Soapers(sp?)! I'm new to soaping(have yet to make my first batch) and need a good starter recipe. I finally have everything I need(except ingredients) to start making soap, but I don't have any recipes! I found a few but I think they might be over my head. I really want to use lavender and...

Hi Soapers(sp?)! I'm new to soaping(have yet to make my first batch) and need a good starter recipe. I finally have everything I need(except ingredients) to start making soap, but I don't have any recipes! I found a few but I think they might be over my head. I really want to use lavender and...