Recent content by AnnaC

Yeah I think I’ll avoid the stale ones... I’ll try to use recipes that don’t involve lots of new oils just in case they do go bad- I don’t want to waste good ingredients!

Thank you - I will!

A dear friend of mine who used to soap has given me several 8Lb buckets of Crafters Choice palm and coconut oil and a big bag Shea Butter. I'm thrilled. Except they went out of date in 2017... One palm oil that was opened smells a little stale but the full ones smell and look 100% normal and...

Thanks, I'm comforted to know that it happens to even super experienced soapers occasionally! I need to try CPOP. I love that you know the nuances of your oven so well!!

Inside is totally fine- no bubbles. Which is why the overheating explanation makes sense for mine.

oh to have a nice wooden box for it...!

Interesting... at least I know what it is now! I wonder if I’d get these if I used an HDPE mold?

Thank you for your help! No not entirely- I guess that will be my next step, and then I can try CPOP too. Thank you - good advice

I’ve not tried CPOP yet. Is the idea that it will give a more gentle and all-over warming for the loaf? Thank you!

Hi everyone, I need help! I’m new at CP soap making and am on my 5th batch. All is going well except the sides of my soap always look like havarti cheese! The bottom is smooth and there are not many air bubbles inside the loaves. Here’s what I did: I’m using B.B. quick mix oils while I learn...