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    Fixing LS that tests cloudy

    Although I've used the formula many times, this time when I test the soap base in distilled water, it turns cloudy. I don't know what went wrong. I tried adding more koh to part of the soap base and heating it but the test continues to result in cloudy water. What can I do? The formula was done...
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    Is DOS soap recyclable?

    Thank you! I get the point!
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    Is DOS soap recyclable?

    I keep soap leftovers to eventually rebatch, but this time I waited too long and the scraps have staled and developed DOS. Us there a way of recycling it? What happens if I Rebatch and use the soap for laundry?
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    could extra virgin oo cause cloudy liquid soap?

    Thanks to all for their feedback! Its amazing the help provided by this forum´s members! My original batch had 7 kilos of oil. I used soapee to make the calculations. The total lye using 4% superfat was 1,558.5 grams and when I changed the superfat to 0%, the lye came up to 1,623.5 gram, a...
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    could extra virgin oo cause cloudy liquid soap?

    I changed 2 things in my liquid soap formula: 1.) I used extra virgin instead of "non-extra virgin" olive oil and 2.) I used 4% superfat instead of 0%. My formula has olive, coconut, sesame oil, and small amounts of castor and wheatgerm oil. Usually I get clear liquid soap, though last time it...
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    Using fats to use up excess lye in liquid soap

    Thank you DeeAnna and AliOop for your feedback. I used a cold process method to cook the soap base. I used the handmixer continuosly for as long as it was feasable and then covered it well and occasionaly mixed manually. It reached a nice amber color and when tested in hot water, the water...
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    Using fats to use up excess lye in liquid soap

    DeeAnna, thank you for your comment. How do I go about adding fat to the soap base? Can I add some olive oil which is tge main ingredient in the formula? What percentage of the soso base weight should I start out testing? Should I add dustiled water also?
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    Using fats to use up excess lye in liquid soap

    In an old thread "fixing lye heavy liquid soap," Dye Anna tought me a great solution to fix lye heavy soP that had alreadybeen dissolved and it involved adding a citric acid or borax solution. Is it a good idea to go ahead and add water to the soap base and then fix it with citric acid?
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    Using fats to use up excess lye in liquid soap

    I made liquid soap with a formula I’ve used before with good results, but this time I get zapped with the soap base but I can’t pinpoint what I did wrong. My question is how can I neutralize the excess lye if I don’t know how much oil is missing. The soap is cooked but I haven't added water to...
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    Fixing very low KOH in liquid soap batch.

    I made a big mistake making liquid soap a couple of days ago and I´m so absent minded I hadn´t realized until now! I used Soapee calculator for the formula of my soap but I checked the NaOH button, although I know perfectly well it should have been KOH. So I used KOH in my soap but in the...
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    Saving cold process soap with low fragance

    Time and again I'm amazed at the wisdom and common sense I find here. Thank you! I hope some day I can give good advice to people like you do, although I know my mistakes are a way for other people to learn.
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    Saving cold process soap with low fragance

    I added too little essential oil to cold process soap I made. Is it possible to make it more fragrant after it is done? For example, will it improve if I put it in a box and add cotton swabs damped in essential oil?
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    Lavender and peppermint eos thicken my liquid soap too much

    Wow, I really apreciate your advice DeeAnna and Zany_in_co!
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    Lavender and peppermint eos thicken my liquid soap too much

    I was hoping there could be some sort of catalyst that could make the liquid soap less viscous doing the opposite of what adding salt does. I saw a thread a whie ago that stated that adding aloe vera could achieve this but that experiment I don´t know how it turned out in the long run.
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    Lavender and peppermint eos thicken my liquid soap too much

    Thank you DeeAnna for your suggestion. I know adding water is an option but I would prefer not to lower the scent. What percentage of this eo mixture would you add to maintain a nice fragrance?
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