Recent content by eventi

Oh I wasn't measuring volume in the measuring cups, just using them for holding the things I'm weighing. I'm using a jewelry scale I had for other purposes, but I got my eye on one with a larger display and higher maximum weight.

It's the color of Cheeto dust - and yes, I'll have to discard the dollar store measuring cups and spatula I used to mix it- Of course I'll share on that thread as a cautionary tale

Well it sat in the bottle unopened since purchase (from Essentials depot) I lost my stearic acid, so I bought a new batch, and the CO was purchased new (since it had been used in other things) - That makes sense though. I just wish I had a local source, so I could buy by the batch. :) I had...

I'm enjoying it as it is, for sure... I think my next batch will be one of your variations on it, but I'm sensitive to lanolin

Neither the translucent nor the opaque bits are zapping, luckily. I read to the spot in the Songwind thread where DeeAnna recommending adding the stearic last, and I'll give that a try on my next batch, what you're saying makes a lot of sense And the keyboard is a Keychron K2 - I picked it up...

I finally found and got to reading the legendary Songwind thread, (well, I'm 1/6 of the way through it) and it turns out his recipe was based on the one I used from Badger and Blade :) Someone in there had the same problem as me, but over time it homogenized

I'm confused about the move to this forum - I thought it was a new soap maker issue, but is it in "Liquid & Cream" since it's KOH? There's no pouring with this, the stearic acid causes it to trace almost immediately and it was very dough like when I folded the glycerine in

Haha - I knew that :) Bad wording on my part. I just can't figure out why it looks like that

Years ago I spotted a soap recipe on a Badger and Blade (a wet shaving forum) and thought it was interesting and I should really try it one day. I ordered the ingredients and somehow 5 years went by. This past winter break, I decided I'd finally pull the trigger and make my soap, and had a...