Recent content by magstang

Thank you, everyone, for your comments, and DeeAnna specifically- that was an extremely detailed and clear response! I'm a trained chemist, so I'm well-practiced in the art of taking notes. I just am very unfamiliar with this specific field. :think: pamielynn, what do you mean by "shower itch?"...

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can explain what the iodine and INS numbers mean in soapcalc? I did a little googling and it seems that, generally, higher iodine = faster spoiling and INS closer to 160 = better soap. Are these numbers very important when designing a recipe? I'm new to...

Hi Relle! Thank you for the link-- it's given me a lot to think about. What a wonderful, supportive, knowledgeable community this is! I DO need to wait- I hadn't thought about shelf life concerns, although I had considered insurance, accounting, etc. I suppose this is sort of a silly question...

Hi everyone! My name is Maggie, and I'm from Baltimore, MD. I recently graduated from college with a degree in chemistry, and I'm taking a year off from school before I pursue higher education. Inn the meantime, I'm working in a lab and revisiting my love of soapmaking. I tried CPHP twice...