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Yes Im using a FO ( 26ml) & using abt 5-8 grams of TD for 800 grams of oil mixture ( premixed b4 adding lye) .The FO specification says it doesnt speed trace . Which makes me wonder if its the oil combination im using .Does the combination no 2 sound like too much hard oils?? If i try...

Hi Hazel, Im have been using some FOs, EOs that i got from gracefruit.com Recently made a nice honey soap , scented with some honey FO , sweet toffee FO, gardenia . came out really well. Also made a lovely rose one with Rose Water, English Rose FO, Dried Rose Petals.

Hi, Until now , I thot Im the only one who has been facing this !!! Thank god i have so many for company ;-) Yeah its a really bad feeing indeed . I felt like killing my self when i did it even when i had preplanned it earlier !!!! I have done it 3rice. Just yeaterday , I was trying a...

Thanks all for those suggestions . Very helpful indeed !! Im trying orange pulp this weekend :-) Il update you on know how it went . Cheers!

Hi I have tried using 3 different combinations for making a soap intended for swirling. But all have failed. By the time i pour the colours in the Pot for Pot Swirl , the Main mix in the pot is solidified. making it impossible to pour in the mould to a swirl effect. I have tried following...

Hi Im new to soap making and would like to know if anyone has experimented with Fruit pulps. I have read many do use fruit pulps successfully in their soap recipes. Does the fruit pulp go bad / smelly after a few weeks? If so is there a safe technique to use fruit pulps in soaps the...

I generally use anything between half a tea spoon to a full teaspoon per kg oil depending on the types of oils used. if u have green olive oil ,u would rquire a bit more , if all the oils are yellow/ white- u may require a bit less. About TD making the recipe thick - Im not sure. This is...

HI, I have had my first few successful batches of CP loafs ( having different fragrances) . I was wondering what would be the best way to cure such that the fragrances dont get mixed up if the soaps are kept close to each other. Cheers xx Megh

Hi , Im Megh from Shefffield , UK . I've recently caught the soaping bug and have been trying out basic soaps since the past few weeks. After having made some mistakes on the first 3 attempts - I Have finallly managed to churn out a few lovely CP, CPOP loafs recently ( oh & they smell lovely...