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    Just found Grandmother's soap recipe

    I think you're getting it now. This is for the Lard soap recipe, the rule of thumb ratio is a estimate, range of 30-40% lye solution to fats/ oils. I don't use the rule of thumb for other soaps because of the various oil types. using: 1. Lard, 2.purified water, 3. Sodium Hydroxide. Let's say...
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    Just found Grandmother's soap recipe

    Woa! Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner here. What I'm saying is basically the lard to lye ratio is 2:1 and your water too sodium hydroxide ratio is 2:1. That ratio is basically what I do with my large soap now that's just my lard in my soap nothing else. I do add a little bit of sea salt in...
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    Rosemary oleoresin extract, vitamin e, vitamin C and anything else ?.... things to keep bars from going rancid.

    Interesting. What is used in CBD oil to keep it fresh. Maybe if you set the hemp oil up with that particular product or like product beforehand you can get a longer shelf life out of it. I'm just shooting out possibilities haven't tried this method lol
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    Just found Grandmother's soap recipe

    I make my old fashioned soap and my original blend soap with lard. Purified and then I filter it in the screen strainer after it's completely melted. A good rule of thumb when working with large is about 35% lye. And then the same for the lie to water ratio. Adding a little sea salt to the lard...
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