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Forgot pictures from the cutting. One thing I can say...HOLY SMOKES! Peppermint EO is potent! I for sure didnt even use .05 oz and it is strong. Hoping it mellows a slight bit so the Lavender becomes a bit more dominant. Soap still smells good though! How much can I expect the scent to mellow...

Well, I think I'm starting to get into the swing of things in the soap making department. The previous 2 batches provided me with enough experience regarding the processing experience alone, that I feel confident with it. definitely will need a more accurate scale though! So my Second recipe...

Thanks...will see what happens over the next couple weeks :)

Will the sudding characteristics change that much?

Ok...used for the first time this AM in the shower. I know its only been just over 2 weeks, but the soap was nice and hard and seemed gentle enough to use after a hand wash test. I'm not too thrilled with the fact that it is hard to lather up. It takes a good effort and something other than your...

Thanks for the tip. I dont think I will try another batch this small as my scale really isn't accurate enough. This soap has hardened pretty fast. I removed from the mold and cut maybe 8hours after poured. Here it is on the rack. I have a feeling this will be a good soap. I didn't scent it.

So I cut the recipe down a bit for the sample run. 4.50z Tallow 2oz Castor 1.5oz coconut oil 1.06oz lye 2.7oz water First thing I noticed is that Tallow is very hard at room temp. Heated all the oils up to about 120F. The lye was around the same temp. Wisked for maybe 30min and trace began. As...

totally revised I refined myself some tallow and have decided to try it out. I think the recipe I'm going to try out tomorrow will be: 9.5oz Tallow 4oz castor 2.5oz coconut 2.21oz lye 5.44oz water Should be a hard bar of soap with 5% superfat According to the SoapCalc my numbers are...

Can I run this recipe by y'all before I start it to know if this is ok? I'm really wet behind the ears and am still learing about what oils are used for what, and what percentages are ideal to accomplish what I want. So here is a thought for my second recipe Castor - 1oz - 6.25% Pure Olive...

Thought I would throw out a "hey, I'm new here" thread since I already posted a thread for help....oops. First time maker/member here. Hope to learn and eventually contribute. As a DIYer, I dont hesitate to jump in the deep end. So I'm sure I'll be asking loads of questions. Thanks to all...

Wow. Everyone has been really helpful. I think the soap will come out well. Your feedback has given me a but more confidence while waiting for it to cure. I think in the meantime, I'll try a smaller, simpler batch without honey or cocoa so to get a truer understanding of the oils and lye etc...

I know! I'm almost worried someone will come in and grab a bite off the table where it currently sits. Thanks for everyone's help. I think it will be ok if I just let it sit for a few weeks.

Well...the soap is still tacky...and the "zap" is minimal. So I put them on a drying rack to sit for a month or two. I did get a lather when I rinsed my hands. Guess it's a waiting game for now. I'll try a simpler recipe in the meantime

Hi, this is my very first batch. I'm concerned that I poured these into the Tupperware 1am Monday and this is the appearance Saturday AM. Lighter on top than the rest of the mix. Also not solid. When squeezed you can see the separation that happened. Please help thanks. Recipe: 26oz Olive oil...