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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

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...

K... I have to order some more base oils and they can take awhile to arrive. But I want to make soap NOW :wink: I have a tiny 100ml (if that) bit of coconut oil Olive Oil in abundance Castor oil Shea Butter sunflower oil Can I make a descent soap? (SoapCalc has its doubts) Help!

Some of my soaps and bath bombs. I haven't used colourants yet as the whole natural/unnatural is it/isn't it is confusing me :-/ I want to make lovely soap that is 'green',... but does being natural mean safe? I read somewhere that natural mineral powders may contain traces of harmful elements...

Can anyone suggest/point me in the direction to natural soap colours? Thank you again xxx :wink:

Hi Everyone I have just made a lovely looking natural soap with fresh organic figs and decotto. :lol: :D As I've used fresh fruit and cooked it down I was wondering how long it would approx. last? 500g Olive Oil 30g Coconut Oil NaOH Water from cooked down figs (use soapcalc) Decotto from...

Hi everyone I just got sent this article by a friend and I dont think its accurate :shock: :shock: As I make olive oil soap quite a bit I wondered what the experts think??? The link: http://fondalashay.com/mintchilli/why-i ... toothpaste

What does it mean exactly gourmet soap? Just that its been worked on more? Can you have natural gourmet soap? :?:

Hi everyone I would really like to do a soap making course in the uk that shows you layering and other techniques, colourants, things that make soap look WOW. I have fallen in love with this website..hence the need.... <3 <3<3<3 http://www.soapisbeautiful.com The packaging is beautiful too. ;-)

Can I collect my own pine tar and turn it into a soap? I know there is an American soap called 'Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap' and on Soapcalc they have it under the oils (though I dont understand -'Pine Tar Lye calc only no FA'??) Any suggestions?? Also does anyone know ways to extract pine resin...

I'm interested in making a soap with grapes/wine. Would it be possible like beer soap? Any suggestions/pointers welcome....hiccup.... :wink:

Hello K, I have read many recipes now. Some tell me that I should wrap the soap mixture up to insulate it and cool down slowly, others dont mention it, and now I just read a recipe that recommends putting the soap mixture in the fridge or freezer :?: :?: Whats the difference?

Hello I'm interested in all CP methods for soap making and would love to learn about 'layering' soaps (dont know if there is a proper word for the technique) and the use of essential oils and fragrances. I'm also interested in knowing more about the CP procedure and math equation (!!) ie 'this...