These two distributors of soap equipment look similar. Their product looks almost identical. I have purchased from "soapequipment.com" but not the "discountsoapequipmen.com. What is the difference? The discount one looks to have soap drying trays for a better price but I do not want to...
Has anyone come across any information describing menthols oxidation rate, expiry and specifically, if the likelihood of sensitization increases with time like many essential oils?
This is fantastic! Thanks for posting. I wonder if there is anywhere to get a stainless steel bit for the tool though. I don't like exposing my soaps or oils to metals but I think for the amount of time saved, it would be worth the money and time to find one!
Some beer/wine contains more sugar then others. They smell the worst when burned by the lye. I've made soap from a few beers and have found that they smell best when Hot processed and added after the lye has neutralized. I just cook to evaporate the extra liquid off. They do have a "distracting"...
I understand that this post is old but I am so happy that I stumbled upon it! I'm going to do this to the soap that I make for laundry. My cloths don't need the glycerin. My only concern with doing it with left over soap ends is the expiry date. I wonder if the glycerin gotten from older soap...
I am trying to incorporate hand made soap into jelly soap. Haven't had any luck. I think the salts in the soap interrupt the gelling action of the agar agar. I'm going for a vegan jelly soap. I will try adding carrageenan this afternoon. My kids are having a blast with all of my experiments...
I was wondering this too but about HP Castile soap. Could wrapping them lengthen the time it takes to become mild and bubbly? I find I like to wait 3 months or so before using so moisture isn't an issue but I don't want to stop it from becoming mild.