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I did not want to threadjack the Dual Lye Castile discussion so I'm starting this thread about baking soda for lather. The post by miheypete (#77, Dual Lye Castile) mentioned Anne Watson's recipes for Castile soap, which prompted me to buy and read the book. I am intrigued by Watson's addition...

IrishLass, Genny, et al.... I specifically want to ask IrishLass why this recipe has usurped her Castile recipe for her go-to gentle bar. Is Genny's recipe more gentle? I'm asking because it looks like a pretty soft bar so I'm thinking it is probably no more durable than a true Castile...

First off, let me say that I am one of those people who likes shea butter and have made a few batches at around 25-27%... so far, so good. I am happy with it. Second, I have tried reading as many threads on this as possible and here are the arguments I have heard for not using a lot of shea...

But not scared enough... Anyone have any good ghost stories? I love the Snap Judgment podcast/show this time of year, but I have already heard all those. http://www.wnyc.org/story/snap-728-spooked-vii-pitch-black/ Scooter

Here is the recipe for one of my first soaps: CO, 76°: 25% Castor: 5% OO: 35% Palm: 35% My skin type can withstand that much CO, and maybe a little more, btw. I added 1/4 C finely ground oatmeal, 7.3 oz of lager boiled down from 12 oz in lieu of some water, and used just under 2 oz of a...

I am pretty new to this and have been lurking for a while. I have gotten so much good information from the folks here and from so many other websites, too...like www.soapqueen.com, www.soaping101.com, modernsoapmaking.com, and about.com. It's nice to know that there are contributors here who I...

I'm aware that in the past few years concerns have been raised about arsenic levels in rice, and especially in regards to the bran (http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/09/so-theres-arsenic-in-our-rice-now-what/262972/), but I have not been able to find information on arsenic levels in...