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Please share with the group, what on earth do you use the soap shavings for. I am wondering can these be chopped up in a Cusinart to use as confetti in a new batch or will I end up with a soap ball??? I would rather not take the time to cut all the scraps with a knife. I am always amazed at...

I am still totally perplexed about insulating soap without getting partial gel. The blue and cream soap has a tiny crack on the side. I believe it was left in the mold too long.(34 hours) My tree of life soap was very creamy and a little difficult getting out of the mold (time 25 hours). I...

I have been using Argon Oil is my soaps for over a year and really love the quality of the bar. I just tried re-ordering from Essential Wholesale and they are no longer carrying the luxury oil. When I asked for an explanation they said there is a problem but really couldn't articulate it very...

I recently read an ad for a Cinnamon Shampoo Bar that is supposed to stimulate the scalp and over all be an excellent product for your hair. Does anyone have an idea how this recipe could be translated into a truly healthy bar of cinnamon shampoo with just oils and essential oils. What are the...

Could someone please post photos of soap that has beeb gelled successfully and non gelled soap so that some of us novice soap makers could have a better understanding of the appearance difference. Merci!

Hello, I am curious about the benefits of Goat's Milk or other Milk soaps over regular cold process soap. Do they make for a better facial bar?

What happens when the soap is cut early? I usually wait 24 hours and then sometimes I feel perhaps should have waited longer. Is this the reason for gel rings (darker in the center)?

I made a soap formula without essential oils or colorants for my grandson. Silicon Mold, excellent results. Plexiglas Mold soap has tiny bubbles and unfortunately gel spots. I should have waited 48 hours and perhaps that would have taken care of the gel mistake. Thought or opinions, please...

I purchased a small silicone mold for the purpose of making my new grandson a baby soap, without colorants or fragrance. I usually make my soap in a plexi loaf mold and then insulate. After pouring the CP soap in this mold will I then need to cover with plastic wrap and insulate. If you...

I recently posted a problem regarding minuscule white dots in my soap. After some research and speaking with an instructor in England (Sarah Janes) she suggested that the problem sometimes occurs during the gel process that is a soap mixture with Shea Butter is not heating evenly, these tiny...

My soap has again these minuscule little dots and I can't figure out where or why?? The soap area that is free of color also has this appearance. I soaped at 110, light trace with a little Essential Oil. Coconut Oil 16 Palm 16 Olive Oil 22 Argan 5 Shea Butter 5 I have used the same recipe...

I continue to try for a skin conditioning soap and my hardness level appeared to be : Hard 40% Cleansing 17% Conditioning 56% Bubbly 17% Creamy 23% I am not happy with the appearance, unmolded after 40 hours. Soap is on the soft side. Please look at photos, and suggestions would be greatly...

My soap has a gel problem and I can't understand exactly where I went wrong. I used my mold from Soap Hutch (custom made deep) and covered with plastic wrap and a heavy towel. I did a test recipe with Argan oil and no essential oil however the mixture did reach trace very quickly. I had to...

:?:I am having trouble with my point and shoot laser thermometer and getting the correct temperature. I finally had to complete my soap mixture with the lye temp about 90f and the oils 110f. I haven't removed the soap from the mold yet however I can see some very tiny white specks. I did mix the...

I have been using herbs and natural products for colorants however I would like to take on a new adventure and try some powder colorants. Does anyone have experience with BB oxides? I have been advised to stay away from any liquid colorant for cold process soap. Several sites that were...

Does anyone have experience with Cafe de savon.com a Japanese Company I have tried to order their wonderful soap molds however I am having trouble translating Japanese to English with google translate especially when going back and forth on their web pages. Any help would be greatly appreciated.:?: