Recent content by charlotteda

I am embarrassed to admit this but I must be having a senior day - or week. I can't seem to resize my recipe to fit a small loaf mold. I had been making this goatmilk and honey - lye soap in larger handmade double pours. Now I want to tweak the recipe down to fit this mold and my brain just...

I have been making the same soap for years. It has a high percent of goatmilk. My method is RTCP and I place it in the frig to try to avoid jell. I've used TK's old Grape POP Mica and have finally run out. :( I've tried lab color liquid but not as pleased. Does anyone have any...

Thank You Irish Lass & all, Thank you for the reply. I never thought about evaporation.:???: I soap in another building so I usually mix the lye and go back the next day to soap. I did as you said and added just a tiny bit of water and kept gently stirring and prodding until it was all...

Had a little problem with the process. I weighed and measured the lye/water. I stirred well (or so I thought). The next day - I had not only the small amount of surface crust but some clear sludge in the bottom. I kept gently prying and stirring until I was able to get it all liquid enough...

Thank you all. And yes Susie. I hate math too but was determined to sit down and figure this out. It wasn't hard , my brain just resisted it ! LOL

I'm trying to master batch lye for the first time :? If I want to use a 50% solution (half lye/half water by weight -cooled and bottled in plastic (chlorox bottle ?) If my recipe calls for water 1032 g and lye 383 g = 1415 total I would use 766 g of lye premix (383*2) and subtract...

I go to the thrift stores and purchase nylon curtain panels cheap.. I use these to filter my beeswax. I like them better than t-shirts which is what alot of beekeepers use. IF you wanted to, you could lighten your darker wax by pouring it into some type of shallow pan so you will have a thin...

I got some grape flavor oil from elements for my lip balm.. How can I figure how much to use ? :oops: I'm artistic, I hate numbers...LOL

thanks, I will try those suggestions

Well I made a test of 1 oz CO, 1oz shea and 1 oz BW. Even threw in a pinch of cornstarch (tiny pinch) but the bars are still to greasy for me. Maybe I can remelt them tomorrow..and add more beeswax ? How much would you add.

You are most welcome. I used the tkb grape pop to good results for purple but of course I cant get those any longer !

that is one of the colors I am trying for also. I dont gell my soap but that hasnt helped.

My POP collection is almost exhausted :cry: All of my soap is RTCP, goatsmilk 50% split with a tad of honey, non gelled. I have not used a great number of colorants but did have good results with the POP grape and yellow. Now I must look for replacements for the grape, yellow and I would...

I use bubble wrap too. I dont think you will find anything better..but if you do ...please share.. :P

Re: which do soap customers hate more-- palm oil or beef tal I've only had a few customers complain about palm oil.