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Hello! I'm from Italy too!

Thank you! I dont think it should make a difference apart from melting. Anyone else?

Hello everyone I'm trying to order my oils in a larger amount but I wanted to ask if theres a difference in Hydrogenated and Refined oils when it comes to coconut and palm oils? Would this effect the soap? Thank you as ever x

Hi Fiona Are there any particular books you can recommend? The swirl reminds me of a Missoni pattern. Thanks again x

WOW that is soo beautiful. I was wondering if you did any soap making course in the uk to get so good? Your website is beautiful and please do more videos!!

4-6 weeks minimum, curing time in a ventilated room - longer for my castile soaps 3 months now. I'll have to find some butters to add. Thank you everyone :)

Thanks! That site has some great recipes !! :mrgreen:

Am I being very dim by asking where the teach soap website is? :roll: I'd like to see the recipe. Where do I find it? Thanks guys I reaaly appreciate your help :)

I think it might have been me asking about the colourants. This is a welth of information!! Thank you!!

I will just grab my recipe book to tell you.. I have been using 10% Castor Oil in my recipes (5% superfat). I wondered if there was something like neem oil that makes a bar harder? (didn't really want to use animal products or Palm Oil (Orangutans and rainforests) Something 'green'? new12soap I...

Thanks guys for your info. I am scribbling it all down! I will update if she finds something that helps. x

Another question.. I have been making and testing my soaps for awhile now, I normaly use OO, Castor Oil, CO and have been playing about with the amounts. But I find that my soap is quite soft after being used, and if I increase the OO it tends to be more creamy than bubbly. I dont want to use...

Hi again My sister suffers from terrible adult acne, which is now scaring her face :-/ She has been to the doctors numerous times. Yesterday she went again, and again they have given her a course of antibiotics. This helps until she finishes the antibiotics, but then it comes back. The acne is...

***COMPLETE SOAP ENVY*** How do you make them so beautiful!!!!!???!!!

Its still a mess. Solid on top - gel like underneath (I've been poking it) I have no idea whats happened or why. The heat and humid weather? The rosmary infused water (I doubt it) I've measured something wrong? :roll: So should I re heat it all and see what happens?

I had tried my new mould and put clingfilm over it and the wooden lid. The room that its in is quite hot. I've taken off the mould top and clingfilm and the 'sweaty bits' have gone - Why is it darker and still soft one end?

**Que horror music** WHAT IS THIS!? Disaster?

Seo I love it when people get creative and enthusiastic! Go for it! I also thught about adding dry Rosmary to the mix, but a) it will cut badly and b) Like Lindy has said in other threads it can turn out like mouse poo. Maybe a sprinkle on top? Lindy- I took some photos of my soap and bath bombs...

Hi Thank you everyone. JudyMoody that soap suggestion I have to try. Sao - I make a lot of OO soap, and your right it is worth the wait ;-) Anywayz I thought I would inform you of my afternoon adventure as I decided to cook fresh Rosmary in Water and use this in my soap making - and add at trace...

I love this forum ;-) and you people for your help! I have less than 70 grams of CO and I just wanted to make a 1kg batch.... I had noticed that soapcalc doesnt think of OO as a hard soap, though my castile soaps have been ROCK SOLID ;-) Today maybe Aloe Vera gel soap..... to the kitchen!!