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    First Post HP Soap Problem

    I'm definately gonna try again. The palm oil idea sounds like a good idea. I did notice that the lye calculator showed it to be a softer soap, but I figured it would be useable just the same. I'm just going to let this batch dry for a while, keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best...
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    First Post HP Soap Problem

    Maybe my PH test strips are bad. But what still puzzles me is that I have used this recipe MANY times, but ALWAYS with lard, never Crisco. 100's of great bars of soap and not a problem. I guess I can do nothing but let them sit and cure and pray they'll get harder. Thanks for all the help...
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    First Post HP Soap Problem

    The recipe Here is the recipe I used for my mushy soap. I've never needed to wait more than a few days to use my soap when made with lard. Also, this was the first time I used the castor/olive oil mix. 48 oz Crisco (with Palm Oil) 20 oz. Canola 20 oz. Coconut Oil 4 oz. Castor Oil 4...
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    First Post HP Soap Problem

    Rebatch by just re-cooking it? or adding more lye & water etc...
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    Fragrance Calculator?

    I was wondering if there is a set formula for adding fragrance to a batch of soap? Percentage? Wondering about both EO and FO's. Thanks, Bob
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    First Post HP Soap Problem

    Ok, to start I'm a newbie on this forum. I make HP soaps because I don't have the space to have 100's of bars of soap curing. My recipies are all based on CP soaps and have always worked out well. I always used a lard based recipies. My niece is a vegan so she wanted me to go all plant based...
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