Recent content by Regalitofatal

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Well, when I got home it passed the zap test but to my disappointment, it is completely cloudy after I diluted it. I diluted with 100% distilled water, 50% of the soap paste's weight to start and a little extra afterwards due to the thickness. It was cloudy as soon as I poured the hot water. Not...

Actually I'm glad I ran it through multiple calculators. Otherwise I would have used 2.32 oz of KOH from SoapCalc and not questioned anything Using the proper lye % on SoapCalc, I'm now getting the correct lye amount for my liquid soap. That was the issue. Will not be using "water as % of...

Oh hello there, it's me again. Trying a new batch of liquid soap and proud to say it doesn't stink!! (Funky Smell thread) This time I did not cook the liquid paste and have let it sit overnight. It's been 24 hours and my paste is golden amber, smells delicately nice, but is not passing the...

Thanks for the tip. Is it still possible to make a successful soap like the one in the video in your link with no glycerin (just EO, CO, and lye/water)? I see you've mentioned on other posts that the soap paste doesn't need to be cooked and the paste will naturally come about. Which makes me...

Well, you did warn me :) I have no problem waiting till I have it down. I'm here to learn after all. My main question was answered though, if it should smell or not so thanks everyone. I used: 8 oz EVOO (best till 4/2018 ) 5.3 oz Coconut Oil 3.11 oz KOH flakes 10.6 oz distilled water...

Hello there! I am new to the forum and new to soapmaking. I hope I'm not posting a repeat question but I couldn't find my question anywhere I made an olive oil/coconut oil liquid Castile soap and it's been a few days since I placed the diluted product in my clean glass jars.... but it just has...