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I finally have my versioning all set up and ready to go with a stable version and a development version. It is open to all at this point. You can leave feedback here or in the comments on the site. A little background... my wife runs a soap shop. I am going back to school for computer science...

For those of you with access. It will be done for sometime while I install a versioning system(git). Justin

How do these colorants hold up to uv? In my experience most of these plant based colorants fade quickly.

My rancid score is simply based upon the fatty acid makeup. I might toy with the scores a bit to adjust for superfat since that obviously has a tremendous impact on the soap properties. The charts allow a more accurate range showing a basic bell curve for all of the different properties to see...

Soap becomes 'not soap' at anything much below 9 and a dog's skin is more alkaline than humans. It just cannot handle being stripped of its natural protective layers as easily as ours can. Your best bet is to simply create the most gentle bar you can formulate.

I am developing a soap calculator that uses more modern web technologies. If you would like to try it out, please pm me. Thanks!

I have a new web based calculator in the works. It's a little more modern and responsive with charts! I still need to do the styling... (See the screenshot) - PM me if you would like to beta test it. - PM me if you have javascript, jquery, php, mysql skills and would like to help in the...

colorants can vary from clay to oxides with no change or trend i can discern. it definitely seems related to the pour as if there is a layer similar to ITP swirls, but what is that layer?

I have had a couple batches now where I am getting clear streaks in the soap(see picture below). - These streaks are slightly softer. - Passes zap test, so its not lye. - Always use an immersion blender and pour around medium trace. - Its in a wooden log mold that I sometimes...