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    Body wash too thick

    I made some body was for the fist time and it is too thick to be pumped. Any one know what I can use to thin it to pumping consistency?
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    making liquid Castile soap with bar castile soap

    Any one know how to do this?
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    Lining mold question

    I usually use freezer paper to line my mold but I have ran out a need to make soap this morning. I do have parchment paper- will it work?
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    Using Extracts??

    Is it safe to use food grade extracts such as Lemon Oil extract, Orange oil extract, Vanilla Extract etc to flavor/scent lip balms and body balms?
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    Lemon/ Lime Juice

    Can you use lemon or lime juice as part of your liquid in CP soap?
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    Need a body spray recipe please

    I forgot to order my premade base with my supplies and have orders to fill- can anyone share a homemade body spray recipe? Thanks!
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    Soap with Ash- safe to use?

    I had a bacth of soap that got ash- I trimmed the ash away but it looks like there might still be a trace of ash left- is it safe to use this way? Thanks!
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    Soap batch short on lye

    I think I may have accidently shorted my lye by. 364 oz for a one lb batch- will it still harden enough?
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    Whoa ! what happened to this Lye?

    I have been using a little half and half with my water and when my lye dissolves it gets a liitle grainy after 10 minutes or so- it has not affected how my soap turns out so I think the lye is properly dissolved. I used a recipe with heavy cream for supper tonight so Used the heavy cream in...
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    Shrink Wrap for bar soap?

    Does anyone know of a good place to purchase shrink wrap for soap- I am looking for the kind that is open at both ends. Thanks!
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    Distilled Water- How long is it good for...

    once you have opened it. I am new to soapmaking and just made a one pound batch of soap- I only used about 6 oz out of the gallon. I am storing it in the refridgerator but I need to know if at some point it needs to be tossed out? Thanks!
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    Need help Shea Butter vs Cocoa Butter

    I need to know if shea buttter is harder than cocoa butter. Thanks!
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    Using Soapcalc question

    I tried using soapcalc to see how much lye I would need and it asks for a water lye ratio, I have no idea what to put there! Can someone help? Thanks!
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    Adding Half and Half to CP Recipe?

    I want to add 1 oz of half and half to a CP recipe- but is it a fat or a liquid? Thanks!
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    Adding Half and Half to CP Recipe?

    I want to add 1 oz of half and half to a CP recipe- but is it a fat or a liquid? Thanks!
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    Newbie- CP question

    Before I try to make soap I think I need to know this. Do you dissolve your needed amount of lye in the amount of water you are using and then add it to your oils?
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    CP help- Using extracts instead of oils??

    I am going to try to make my first CP soap soon. I found a refreshing bar recipe that uses peppermint oil and lemon oil for scent. I know that several ingredients can be purchased at the grocery store so off I went! I could not find either oil- just peppermint extract and lemon extract- will...
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