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i saw when i first started to make soap that you need to bring the temperature of your melted oils n lye/water mixture close together. a few months ago i made 2 batches of soap without taking the temperature of either lye/water mixture and melted oils. i forgot to bring the temperature of both...

i usually make soap with lard, castor oil, olive oil and coconut oil. i was just curious how the soap would turn out of i didn't include any coconut oil. has anyone ever tried this??

my coffee soap! it smelled horrible at first, but then it pretty good now.

so which lasts longer? fragrance oils or essential oils?? i have fragrance oils but they dont seem to be that strong which means i need to use quite a bit of it in my soap. how much EO or FO do u guys usually use in a pound of soap?

well after seeing photos of people making coffee soap, i thought i would take a shot at it! i made some espresso with my italian bialetti and used that instead of water. i also used the coffee grounds in the soap as well. i didn't add any FO or EO since i didn't have any scents that that...

i tried searching this forum and google but had no luck finding a CP soap recipe that's safe for kids around the ages of 3-5. anyone have any recipes that are gentile enough for little kids to use? my little cousins just discovered bar soap and now its their favorite thing when it comes to...

about how long does your typical 4-5oz bar of soap last in the shower?? i use mostly lard in my soap which makes it a little bit harder.

i was making soap yesterday and i was trying to figure out what new things i can add to the soap. i decided to grind up hibiscus tea leaves into a powder and add it into the soap. i was hoping it would turn the soap red but at first it became gray! i was surprised. by the next day it was more of...

well i just finished making a 1lb batch of soap which included some yerba mate tea i grinded up in a coffee grinder. i poured my soap into the mold and poured on top a small amount of soap mixed with yerba mate tea powder. i didn't fully mix the yerba mate/soap mix with the rest of the soap but...

i tried twice making soap in the oven. i first make soap using the CP method. after it traces i stick it in the oven at 180 for about 20 minutes at a time. after about 1 1/2 hours the lye is neutralized so then i pack it into the mold. the next day i take the soap out of the mold but its...

is it possible to melt soap after its made and cured? i was wondering if i could melt some shaving soap into a few tin cans i have. would the melting affect the oils? any separation?

i have been searching this forum and google for essential oils such as lavender, sandalwood etc... where do you soap makers recommend i buy essential oils for a decent price?? im sure its much cheaper buying it by the gallon, but i dont need that much right now. thanks!!!

im not too familiar with coconut oil, but is it suppose to smell like coconut? Yesterday I purchased a bottle of LouAnna Coconut Oil at my local walmart. i popped open the lid expecting to get a nice whiff of coconut but it has no smell at all! it was $5.47 for a 31oz bottle. is this acceptable...

well as soon as i get my lye in the mail on wednesday, im planning on attempting to make my 1st batch EVER of soap. i have been looking forward to it!! its about time!! anyways, before i start making soap i first wanted to show you guys what i came up with first just to get any opinions. its not...