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I've heard this by many people. Only they've suggested yogurt. I plan to do my first batch today. I am excited to try it out. When you say 1/8-1/4 cup, what size batch are you referring to? Since I'm still learning, I plan to only do small batches to fit my 1-pound mold, so as not to waste...

Thanks for your input. I'm still doing research. I did find that herbs generally have a high flavonoid (antioxidant) content. And, most flavonoids are quite stable to alkali and heat, so they should be fine in the soap-making process. However, the vitamins are usually destroyed. Due to the skin...

As a newbie, with a desire to use oil-infused herbs in my soap, I am wondering if HP kills all benefits due to the high heat in cooking the soap.

As a newbie trying to decide whether to focus more on hot or cold process, I'm concerned about how hot hot process gets while cooking. I intend for my soaps to be predominately lard and/or tallow, with a couple other oils, such as castor, coconut and olive. I want to use many remedy-type herbs...