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    Lye didn’t dissolve completely

    I didn’t even think about the super fat being high. Thank you cmzaha!
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    Lye didn’t dissolve completely

    Thanks Toxikon :) I will try those methods instead. I don’t usually use milk but was trying something new for sensitive skin or babies. :)
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    Lye didn’t dissolve completely

    I have just made a goat milk soap. I added the lye to the frozen milk and noticed it turning brown and didn’t want it to burn so I quickly added it to the oils and that’s when I noticed chunks of lye still in the bottom of the container. I’m sure some of the chunks would have gone into my soap...
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    Do short shelf life oils make short shelf life soaps?

    I have hemp and flax at 4.5% each and sunflower was at 10%. I think unless someone has tried this, only time will tell. Unfortunately I bought 7 pounds of each before knowing the shelf life and am trying to decide if I should toss it or make all of it and hope for the best.
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    Do short shelf life oils make short shelf life soaps?

    I have been using flax, hemp and sunflower in low quantities for my cold process soap. Will that make the bars have a short shelf life once it’s cured? I searched all over the internet and couldn’t get a clear answer.
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    Are cold process scents supposed to last on skin?

    Thanks Susie :) Good to know, I thought maybe I was doing something wrong.
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    Are cold process scents supposed to last on skin?

    Hello all. I am new to soap making and have made about 12 different scented soaps now. All of my frangrences are from Brambleberry and I used the calculator to determain how much fragrance to use. They all small amazing but when I use them in the shower I have no scent left on my skin. Is this...
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