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Thanks for the response and offering your insight! I probably should have named it something different since palm isn't more than 30% but that's how I have it listed in my notebooks (compared to other recipes) to keep everything straight on my end. The recipe as is bubbles really nicely and...

What do you guys think of this recipe? DOS potential? Stearic spots potential? Or any other foreseeable problems? 5% superfat 2 tbsps powdered sugar 2 tsp sodium lactate 16 grams sodium citrate

Thank you. I've tried a few times and I must have been pouring too thick? My swirls didn't come out as wispy and delicate as yours, which I find to be so pretty.

Your swirls are so beautiful! If you don't mind me asking, what consistency do you pour at and do your hanger swirl?

Thanks @penelopejane I think I over complicate things in general with overthinking most times but especially with math. For me, like you, no bleed is a must. Very very minimal colored lather I can look past for personal use but I would feel bad if I gave bars away that streak the tub...

How do you go about making testers? And will have to try your suggestion. Normally that's typically the amount I use in general but was trying to get the maximum color to get it dark. Solid black soap seem impossible to make without colored suds and bleeding. Didn't know that about activated...

Yes, from my understanding it is. It has a usage rate for cold process soap listed as 1 to 2 tsp ppo. This is the link of the colorant: Wicked Black-Silver Premium Mica

Thanks lsg for the help! I'm stumped then. The batch that had grey suds, I separated it into three (17 oz each) containers. For one of the layers I used this mica, 1 tsp only. It turned out a darkish grey black. Bit grey lather and grey streaks, doesn't stain washcloth. Now that I think of it...

I recently made a batch of soap using black mica. It has grey lather and some gray streaking in the tub... sad days. Can someone help me with my math to hopefully avoid that in the future? Math isn't my strongest suit. I've been able to get away with estimating how much colorant to use but for...

Lard is really nice to work with especially doing techniques that require a really thin batter. Very forgiving if you over stick blend.

I had that comment coming lol That makes sense to me with tan complimenting warmer shades of colors. And a cooler discoloration looking alright with similar cooltoned colors like blues and purples. So far, the idea is to make the base soap as white as possible so when it discolors it isn't a...

I bought a few fragrance oils that I haven't used yet because they discolor to a light beige. I don't have any vanilla stabilizer but really want to use them. I think my base is white enough in general with the higher lard and other white fats in general. I haven't worked with many discoloring...

It happened on bars that had olive oil, one 100% and others if I remember correctly 30% olive oil.

I've had this problem too. Hope someone chimes in on what it would be

This one doesn't use a lot of cabbage but it is a tasty side I like. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/58642/dianes-colcannon/