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I have a cardboard box that would be a perfect mold. The cardboard is very very thick, and looks as if you could pour water into it, and it wouldnt make the cardboard fall apart. Now, to use cardboard, do I have to line the box with parchement paper? If so, how do I do that? Or can I just...

What is the superfat/discount %? I just use what the soap calc has it set on, which is 5%.

I want to make some peppermint CP soap. To make it, I can use essential oil, right? I think that would be a nice soap for christmas gifts. Also, how do you swirl the color?

What are some oils that will make a hard soap, and are easy to find in the grocery store? I have coconut, crisco, canola, and olive oil, but I want some type of oil to make the bar harder.

How do I go about rebatching soap? I made some using 1 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup canolia oil, 2 cups water, and 4 ounces lye. Ive been told that I need to add 10-12 more ounces of oil. Is that right? It was my first batch and I dont want to lose it. So, how do I rebatch the soap?

Is this a good recipe? 18.24 ounces water 6.85 ounces lye 7.2 ounces canola oil 14.4 ounces coconut oil 26.4 ounces crisco. Harness: 39 Cleansing: 20 Condition: 55 Bubbly Lather: 20 Creamy lather: 19 Does that sound good? Or should I add some olive oil? What ranges do you like...

Yesterday I made my first CP soap. I used 1 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 canola oil, 4 ounces lye, and 2 cups cold water. I used an orange juice container for the mold. It worked great. I used lavender and dried lavender, oatmeal, and some honey. I just cut it into bars to let them cure. They smell...

I ordered from them this past sunday, and they shipped on wednesday, and I received my order this afternoon. Everything was in great shape. Im very happy with my order. I ordered 8 pounds of soap, 1 set of two silicone oval molds, a coffee bean fragerence oil, and some apricot seeds. All of that...

I have decided to try CP soaps. Now I need a simple recipe that will make a small batch of soap. The oils need to be oils that I can get in the grocery store. Also, I found a recipe with vegatable shortning. Would that make the soap greasy?

I am going to be making some Lavendar soap, and some Coffee scented soaps for family this christmas. I ordered all of my soaps and oils from WholeSaleSuppliesPlus.com, yesterday. Now, do I need to let melt and pour soaps cure? And if so, how long? How long in advance can I make them before...

Today I made some melt and pour soap. I could not get it out of the mold. I had to cut it out. The kit said to let it sit for 40 min and then take it out. I let it sit for 1 hour and 30 min, and it wouldnt come out. I had to cut it out with a knife. Does putting it in the freezer really help...

Hello. My name is Chelsea. I am just getting into soap making. I am going to start with the simple melt and pour soaps. Then after I learn some stuff, and read some books, move on to cold process soaps.