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    How are commercial soaps scented?

    My family uses a $1.5 dollar liquid handsoap that, while not the most exotic, does have nice scents. I cannot imagine they use the high quality FOs, let alone the EOs that we do. My bars cost as follows: 65% FOs 25% Oils & lye 10% Color and other additives I would like to use some of...
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    Got a hold of some Stearic, first attempt is drying

    The Stearic I found is 65% pure with 35% palmitic. Better than nothing I guess. (Img not working so I uploaded it.) I HPed the soap and it turned out really quite nice, bubbly and creamy, but now I have 2 major problems. 1. After 2-3 uses it feels drying. I really don't want to up the...
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    Not sure if I can keep soaping. Long WOT with TLDR

    Added more details like region, editing for typos and clarity. Quick Intro: I've been making soaps for fun & home use for over a year. I still read all about soaping and can't stop browsing people's creations and videos. I feeling very much like this is my long lost hobby. The kids have fun...
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    Thinking of making a MP Soap Base, but which Propylene Glycol do I use?

    Unfortunately I live in a remote area that does not have an arts and crafts community. I'm unable to get any arts & craft supplies for my soap making, however the chemicals suppliers have offered to supply the following Glycols but I have no idea which one to use to make a MP soap base. Mono...
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    Searchable Liquid Soap recipie database?

    Hey guys, Most of the week, and especially when I have some free time, I'm limited by the oils that my local store has available. That's: Sunflower Cornoil Canola Coconut Oil (76) Olive pommace Gingelly Glycerine & Borax No Safflower, No castor & NO palm ! ( but they have palm olein) I've...
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    First batch liquid soap, and already in deep trouble

    Hi guys, Well I've been reading for weeks and thought I was ready to make my first soap (never did solid) and now I'm 4 hours late for work and still cant get to trace. I really need your help !! Recipe: Sunflower oil: 3.8l (3,340.80g) KOH: 595g Water: 1,400g Blossom honey: 100g Crockpot on...
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