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I’m not sure of all of the constituents that might cause acceleration, but I know eugenol is one of them. Anything with clove oil will...

Floral scents also tend to accelerate, but I don’t think we know which constituent is the culprit.

Hi @Cassie - I eliminated Canola Oil once I finished the big jug I purchased. One less item to have on hand and worry about, plus the...

Thank you for the wonderful advice @QuasiQuadrant and @AliOop! I need to scrub the bathroom, so I will try the powder as a cleaning...

Hi, can you clarify what you mean by “reheated” soap. Do you mean rebatched? 😊 Unfortunately, soaps made with NaOH will rarely stay...

I also vote for a lard based soap. I am 58 and live in a climate that is very dry during the summer and cold in the winter. We heat with...

^Yep. Soy wax and /or cocoa butter. Try using Golden Wax 415 - it's the best for soap. And pretty cheap too! I use it at 20% and...

Thanks for the compliment! This wasn't easy and i should tried making a single-line cutter first? lol But i also had fun making this...

Alcohol is another one.

That's helpful, thank you! I have been cleaning up the bars with a paring knife when they come out of the mold. Funny, isn't it? I'll...

I’d recommend reading some articles about preservatives, such as this one.

I would definitely be soaping in my own house if I had the space but my basement is not conducive to anything but storage…sigh… maybe...

NG A Thousand Dreams fo. Very strong fo. Behaved well. I used aloe juice for my lye solution and put coconut milk in my oils. Just...

My simple pleasure was making soap while visiting my mom in Woodinville, WA. I made soap molds for the first time using a Pringles can...

Yup, and unfortunately, newer stuff is not built to last. I know someone who worked in the QC dept of a major appliance manufacturer. He...